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Must be due to riding in the NL, same as Steve Boxall who guested for Berwick before signing for their Champ team?

They'll have good guests to chose from at least. Only one rider in the league with a higher average (Jenkins).

Both team managers have made howlers imo Can't believe Ipswich didn't use Hume in heat 8, knowing Hagon HAD to be in that heat! Precident had previously been set that a number 6 can come into heat 8 if RS is injured! Even worse was Lynn using a tac sub in a 3 rider race against Sayfutdinov? Mountain would have gotten the same result as Klindt! Are they trying to lose or just have no clue tactically?

Dan T was on great form, so bad news for Ipswich & Plymouth. Get well soon Dan

If Ipswich don't have a number 8, they'll have to complete 4 heats with just one rider!

Are Ipswich really on a roll though? 3 of their 4 wins have come against Peterborough & Kings Lynn who everyone beats. Granted they did get a great win at Leicester. Ipswich could be in a similar position to Belle Vue, they've ridden more than most so could also be twiddling their thumbs. No-one will avoid picking Ipswich as it's 1st vs 4th anyway. Would be ironic if Belle Vue's reward for finishing top was being drawn against the team they most wanted to avoid (if Ipswich finish 4th). All of your comments make perfect sense, but still think it'll take Sheffield under performing for Ipswich to finish 4th. But it's not a foregone conclusion.

You know things are bad when there's a rider (Laguta) who's not injured, scheduled to be there & listed in the pre-match teams, but people are wanting confirmation he's going to be there before turning up!

Personally I see no issue with draws & think aren't last heat deciders exciting anyway? But if they want a winner on the night, I'd rather they go whole hog & give 2 points to the superheat winner & 0 to the loser. Just have wins & losses. I don't understand the logic of not wanting draws, but still having draws? Or even 3 points for a win, 0 for a loss. Then 2/1 in the superheat, means 3 points awarded each match, but a proper win is better than a superheat win?

I honestly think Ipswich's I only chance is if Sheffield don't complete their home fixtures. I'd say Ipswich would have a fair chance over Wolves or Leicester, but Belle Vue look likely to finish top. Since I dislike play-offs to decide league titles, I'd be quite delighted if a team that finished 5th (4th at cut-off date) won the league

I did wonder if Starke would pick up his scores after dropping to number 7. But not a great start against Redcar.

I'll stick with my earlier suggestion of signing Clegg. Meaning Clegg, Bowtell or Dan T would be at reserve.

I remember asking this question, think Birmingham went the wrong way with their team changes. Don't know if they even considered Clegg tbh

I'll have to disagree on that, Ipswich still look the weakest of the top 5 teams imo. Can't see them beating Belle Vue over 2 legs if they somehow made the play-offs.

That tactic couldn't have worked. If Harris didn't agree to go to Peterborough, then Leicester couldn't have signed Worrall! Harris must have said yes to the change. If he wanted to stay he'd still be at Leicester. Peterborough can't drop Worrall (for him to become available) without a replacement.

Only because of the bonus point. In normal circumstances 2 points means a win. So I consider a "winning draw" a win and a "losing draw" a draw. They can't make anything simple sadly

They tried limiting the number of transfers & using a transfer window last season. That rule lasted ONE SEASON! Probably because it was poorly written out & "abused" (in the opinion of many)

The way the league points work, I would say Wolves won (2 points), whilst Leicester drew (1 point). Plus Leicester got the bonus point. Simple right?

I'm not bothered about multiple rounds, would much rather have qualifiers if they're looking for extra meetings.

I don't think it matters, they both score well at reserve. One good meeting for Rowe tonight, doesn't remove the multiple good scores Newman produced at 6.

Maybe give Sedgmen praise where it's due?

Not if Poole keep winning away

Easier opposition this time

Or for Gilkes? 3 teams looking for riders on similar averages.

Doesn't matter as the match is now postponed, but that couldn't have been Kent's riding order as Morley has to be at number 1 & Woolley can't ride at reserve. Mind you after Kent raced in the wrong riding order at Leicester (refs fault) perhaps they've found a new rule in the rulebook allowing you to ride in alphabetical order lol!

7 scored from the four r/r rides, don't think you can use that as an excuse. It's possible they would have won, but nothing Peterborough could claim cost them the match imo