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Any rider can change his mind until contracts are signed. Lawson last year decided against Plymouth & headed to Poole, Redcar suggesting Jenkins was gonna stay before going to Oxford. I don't particularly blame the riders as clubs are quick to drop a rider when it suits them.

I think Mulford is a good signing on a 2.00 ave, think he has the ability to average 4.00, but still think he'd be at reserve all season.

I can't see Mulford moving out of reserve all season tbh. Definitely not after the first set of averages (carrying Kent scores).

I'd say the complete opposite, Oxford have a far stronger top 2/3, Redcar stronger at second string & reserve Berwick weaker top 3 than either Oxford or Redcar, but have the strongest second strings, reserves between Redcar & Oxford.

If you don't like Newcastle on the Championship forum 1) don't look at it 2) if it REALLY annoys you, just comment in the post below it & it will drop down - repeat till it's in page 2. 3) you do realise we've now got 2 x Newcastle posts lol

Wright 5.51 Gilkes 4.55 Bickley 3.00

1) I don't think Proctor is a gamble on a 4.00 ave (minimum for foreigners) - if he's poor just swap for another 4.00 rider 2) can you name someone better on a 4.00 ave?

If Bowtell gets signed, I'd go with Ty Proctor (if fit) for the final spot.

Can't see Birmingham doing too well next year, mainly because I don't see much improvement in the starting figures of the riders signed so far.

Good point, forgot about that. Coles may double up with Bandits & Bullets

Boughen could have decided not to race a 4th meeting & stay on a 3.00 (like Luke Harrison did). Personally I think the 4 meeting rule is a little daft for unattached riders. BSPL are obviously putting having a "fairer" league ahead of rider development. There will always be promising riders on a 3.00 once they hit 15, but under current rules riding less (bad for development) ensures they get a team spot the following year

How about? Leicester Joe Thompson 9.11 Connor Coles 8.80 Ben Trigger 6.00 Max Perry 5.67 Tom Spencer 5.26 Vinnie Foord 3.85 Max James 3.00 Total 41.69

I fully expect Joe T to be the number one, Dan T to leave the NL & Max James in at reserve

It's above the points limit, personally I think Jenkins won't race NL next year if he gets an "rs" spot in the Prem Oxford Jordan Jenkins 9.47 Nathan Stoneman 8.67 Henry Atkins 7.24 Jody Scott 5.88 Ashton Boughen 4.95 Kielan Boughen 3.00 Luke Killeen 3.00 Total 42.21

Jorgensen has just finished with his highest Prem average yet and was barely at reserve in 2022 (4 matches). To me he seems a good signing for Lynn if he stays.

I've not read anything official about there being a draft system for the fast track reserves, where has this information come from? Also of Panthers have first pick why didn't they choose Leon Flint? If half the clubs can stick with their "RS" from last year it's not much of a draft is it?

Nope none of them, but I wouldn't see Harris at Poole either, who you mentioned

Plus Kyle Howarth, Craig Cook & Ryan Douglas. I know they are heavily rumoured to be at clubs, but not announced yet

I'll stick to my above statement, otherwise if everytime someone told me a rider was going elsewhere, I wouldn't get to do any predictions hardly

That could be true, but until a rider is officially signed, I'll still include them in my predictions

Agree, with Rye House & Arena-Essex gone I have no team to support, I just try to enjoy any matches I go to. I am also interested in what every team is doing!

They do use the Champ ave converted but can't go below 4.00. Same rule for Jake Allen, rolling ave would be 3.24, but has a 4.00 ave.

Minimum ave for Brits in Champ is 2.00, Prem is 3.00. Which makes sense as you want the top NL riders to start at 2.00 in the Champ but stepping up to the Prem too early doesn't help anyone, so the minimum of 3.00 in that league seems correct I'd be perfectly happy for the minimum averages for foreigners to be 4.00 in Prem & 5.00 in Champ, encourage Champ clubs to fill the lower half of their teams with Brits, save money on air fares, accomodation, workshops, visas, work permits - all of which seem an unnecessary expense for a sub 5.00 rider!

I certainly hope not. You could argue if a foreigner isn't good enough to sign on a 4.00 ave then you should use a Brit! If Poland have rules to help their own riders shouldn't GB also?

The rule has always been minimum 4.00 ave for a foreigner, didn't matter if they are new or not!