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Well Simon Lambert is a former Leicester rider. Could do a job at number 6.

I think this would be a title winning team. Brady Kurtz 9.18 Dan Bewley 8.52 Ben Cook 6.99 Tom Brennan 6.52 Tate Zischke 4.64 Antti Vuolas 4.13 Jake Mulford RS Total 39.98

Maybe Buster keeps them in "Div 1' so the league doesn't collapse?

I don't understand what you're saying, if they used up the "many blank weeks" you mentioned to finish the season earlier, then non play-offs clubs would be finishing their seasons at the beginning of August! If you want the play-offs to start earlier, then the league matches have to finish earlier.

100% agree

Indeed, every season people say the team that loses a final has "bottled it" is it not possible a team just lost because their opponents were better?

But then the teams that don't make the play-offs, finish their season at the beginning of August & miss the summer holiday crowds! If you want play-offs, need to accept weather won't be ideal.

They shouldn't, but it sounds like many have given up already.

If true that's shocking, if allowed I would sack them on the spot.

Wondering if everyone who complained that the meeting wasn't called off early, admit they were wrong & give the Belle Vue promotion / track staff credit?

Happens often, clubs don't bother racing KOC / BSN matches because they want to complete the league season, so all finals raced close together at the end of the season (in difficult weather). Last season was better when the BSN finals were much earlier on.

There's no reason for that to happen though, all meetings have to be raced. Would be a shame for any Scunny fans who have taken time off work & possibly booked hotels if there meeting was put back a week.

Could not agree with you more, would be a massive sham if it happened.

I hear this every year, but clubs shouldn't be able to avoid racing in good weather just because they want the second leg.

Jubilee league final in the fixture list?

Having the first leg of the semi final at home didn't seen to hinder Belle Vue. But you can imagine a decent performance away in the first leg, could really lead to a massive crowd for the home leg.

One thing I have noticed is people thinking riders near the bottom of the series haven't been good enough & don't deserve to be in the GPs. But if the GP hosted the 15 best riders in the world, the guy in 15th place, would still be better than anyone not in the series. Not that this was the case this year, as it looked the weakest GP field of recent memory (perhaps ever). Simple solution would be getting rid of wild cards (or limiting them further).

It's not ideal that the SEC is a qualifier for the SGP as "normally" Aussies & yanks etc can't compete in it. But I far prefer it to wild cards!

Have to say I think that's a terrible idea, it "should" be for the best riders in the world. If the SGP2 riders are good enough they can qualify. I'd support the SGP2 Champ being seeded to the GP Challenge, but not straight into the GP. Much prefer only having 2 wildcards though.

That's something I've always wondered, yes we can't deny the play-offs get big crowds. But do people stay away from other matches because they no longer decide the title?

Ablitt is an improving rider & may have looked good riding for the Cubs, but the NDL is a long long way from the Prem, he'd have been beating riders not even good enough for Champ reserve spots. Edwards would be my first choice as RS, think he's score plenty more if dropping to 7. But if someone else picks him, Ablitt could be one of the better "second choices"

Ta, really can't understand the logic behind that though. Normally every team starts equal (using the points limit) so why do this differently?

Anyone put any money on Leicester at 14/1?

You also said I do think it matters who finishes top. You just didn't say it should be decided on track lol!

Why would someone laugh at these posts? Seems in very poor taste!