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Think Pickering could start as second string

Not sure I'd agree with that philosophy, you could argue what Woffinden, Dudek, Doyle, C.Holder & Nicki P have had their best days, would you turn any of them down for that reason?

Assuming Newcastle's matches are removed from the averages (as Eastbourne's were in 2021) Complin would be back on an assessed 4.00 ave.

Someone who didn't read the title of CONFIRMED signings lol

But I imagine it would be more difficult if they rode in different teams, especially as Ace is too young to drive.

1) as Ruml got his average based at reserve for 90% of his fixtures, I'd rate Hume higher as he spent more time in the top 5. 2) before his last match of the season I'd have said it was too early for Ace in the Champ. But after he beat Masters at Redcar I quickly changed my mind!

The only reason I left Sam out was because he was on a 10+ ave.

Assuming Newcastle's matches are removed from averages (same as what happened to Eastbourne) Wethers will be on a 6.47 ave.

If it's a 40.00 limit? Edinburgh Josh Pickering 8.92 Craig Cook 8.24 Kye Thompson 6.60 Danyon Hume 5.68 Theo Pijper 4.43 Lasse Frederiksen 4.00 Ace Pijper 2.00 Total 39.87

As his average shot up towards the end of the season, I don't think Rowe can afford to be picky about where he rides!

At 7 Joe could score a few points at reserve but Scunthorpe always put their strongest reserve at 6. So Joe could beat a reserve in heat 2, followed by two lasts when he doesn't meet a reserve, then dropped from his last ride!

Assuming a 40.00 limit? Plymouth Richie Worrall 8.29 Ben Barker 7.80 Hans Andersen 7.25 Danyon Hume 5.68 Dan Gilkes 4.55 Alfie Bowtell 4.38 Connor Coles 2.00 Total 39.95

Based on suggestions I've read and a 40 limit! Redcar Erik Riss 8.58 King / Worrall 8.05 Charles Wright 7.48 Jordan Jenkins 5.31 Cameron Heeps 4.33 Jason Edwards 4.10 Jake Mulford 2.00 Total 39.85

If it's a 40 limit Scunthorpe Ryan Douglas 9.38 Michael P Toft 6.76 Jake Allen 6.30 Simon Lambert 5.20 Anders Rowe 5.08 Zaine Kennedy 4.27 Joe Thompson 3.00 Total 39.99

Given Ruml upped his average riding at reserve in 95% of the matches, I wouldn't be keen on him as a lower points limit means he's bound to start in the main body of the team!

Not sure I'd agree with that. Joe's average at Leicester was 5.62 (6.64), while away from home he was 1.94 (2.71). So scoring well at Scunny isn't what's needed to up his average imo. Also depends if he rides at 6 or 7, Scunny always put their strongest reserve at 7, Joe at 6 may only meet a reserve in one or two races, so even if the league has weaker number 6s he wouldn't meet them often!

Flint has certainly been better in the Champ, but there was little between them in the Prem. Flint (3.54), Kemp (3.15) plus Kemp didn't get the easier rides that Flint did!

Couldn't make things any worse lol!

While that seems a sensible idea, could cost the BSN lots of money from Leicester fans, so probably against any agreement they have with the clubs!

A couple more thoughts 2) a home club needs a win to make play-offs, but referee calls it off - they only get 1 point & miss out on top 4/6 through no fault of their own! The reverse, it seems Glasgow pressured the referee to cancel their play-off match against Poole, so a team could do that if they only need 1 point & don't want to risk defeat. 3) is it possible riders / teams will feel encouraged to ride in poor conditions as they are desperate to get the match on? Also regarding your opinion of matches not having to be restaged, what if a club has a rain-off in April & has several blank race-days before September, surely they can fit the fixture in then? I may agree with you if the rule was rain-offs in September / October don't have to be restaged!

While teams may call off a match if they think there will be a poor crowd (for a variety of reasons) but no one would PLAN to race after the cut-off date as surely that would hit the crowd just as badly?

Certainly should be looking to up his average. Good start to team building!

Also makes a difference if a rider is at reserve or not in their last 10 matches. I definitely saw a few flaws when they changed the rules, I guess the promoters didn't!

Four issues with that, 1) season ticket holders lose out of matches not restaged. 2) how do they work out the match result, clubs could cancel meetings / say track it too dangerous depending on opposition, 3) riders miss out on matches & lose money, 4) clubs like Birmingham have to race so many fixtures in rent agreement

Averages should be easier to finalise than last season. Any rider who raced 10 league matches after racing Newcastle won't need their average changed.