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That price would certainly put me off attending. The diehards will go no matter what, others will pick & choose their matches depending on the opposition. Fans who don't feel £20 is value for money may go even less. I don't know the right answer as halfing the cost doesn't guarantee double the crowd! But I do feel £20 is too much for second tier speedway!

Actually 11.09. No Championship team is gonna sign a rider on that average.

Kinda expecting Cook to be announced on Christmas Eve, perfect Christmas present for Monarchs fans.

Jake Allen should have a 6.30 ave, Lee Complin 4.00.

Don't think that's a good idea, if someone gets injured right at the end of July clubs will have to use guests for 2 / 3 months rather than signing a replacement. Certainly think they had to tighten up on the transfer rules after Lambert's brief cameo for Belle Vue!

If Allen is "far more talented", why does he have a lower Champ ave than Thomson?

Gotta agree with you there. Zagar was awesome at the NSS (9.37/10.15) but a far different rider away from home (5.68/6.53).

I'm certain you're wrong there. Any rider who "graduates" from the RS scheme gets a 25% reduction, Brennan due to his average, Mountain & Hume due to their age.

Im sure he can, I feel I remember reading that when the RS system first came out.

Will that male a difference though? It's how riders end the season that decides who the Champions will be!

Got a higher Champ ave than Allen!

Anyone think Kye Thomson would have been a better choice than Allen?

I wouldn't have them both, as it would mean one having to ride in the top 5!

I agree with that, but still rate Allen above Mountain just now. That said I'd take Cook & Mountain over Sedgmen & Allen.

Nope - otherwise Belle Vue's team wouldn't fit!

You can't actually blame the rules this time, giving Mountain & Hume 25% off their aves helps them get a club now they are no longer rising stars. It's the clubs who are at fault in this instance for not "backing the Brits"

With the 25% reduction, Mountain starts on a 3.38 ave

Allen is currently better than Mountain, but if have used Mountain on a lower ave to have a stronger top 5!

Gotta say after a good start to team building Leicester look weak at the bottom end now. Sedgmen did well as a reserve, bit don't see much from him in the top 5, while Allen was horrendous in the Prem last year. Pretty dissapointed Connor Mountain hasn't got a team spot at either Sheffield or Leicester!

I'm pretty sure for that reason I predicted Lynn for 2nd this year (Worrall starting at reserve) but got that wrong so slightly reluctant to make that same suggestion again lol!

Yes, I think Lynn will be the best reserve in the league, wether it's TJ, Pickering or MPT!

I think Trigger is promising, but expect him to be out of his depth & looks the weakest 2.00 rider signed so far. However he may at least have the beating of other 2.00 riders at home

Should be Mountain 3.38 & Hume 3.07. Makes a big difference with them getting 25% off their averages.

Looks a good team to me & will always have a strong reserve. If they are weaker in heats 13 & 15, it shouldn't cost them as they'll be stronger in heats 2,8,12&14. Don't see Kasprzak as a risk as he's on a sub 7.00 ave & can only see that rising!

Same rule that was used for Eddie Kennett & Kyle Newman last year and Matthew Wethers & Lee Complin this year