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However as riders with higher aves can double up, it's the equivalent of someone, who maybe older & richer getting a pension before you!

Gotta say it's a very different team at Scunny this year with a strong number 1!

I reclon with a few of the top riders missing from Div 2 this year, Bach isn;t a bad number 1. Could put a point on his ave imo

When is the last time Belle Vue had a Brit as they're number one? Would it be the year Harris signed for them (2011)?

How do Rebels fans think Jake Allen will do this year? He seemed to do very well at Scunthorpe especially at the end of the year! Will he find it tougher out of the reserve berth this year?

I would go for Ellis Perks at no 7!

Swindon must have the strongest top 4 in the league i reckon!

REDCAR ? 1 Ben Barker 8.15 2 Kevin Wolbert 8.00 3 Stuart Robson 7.02 4 Jonas B Andersen 6.48 5 Ellis Perks 5.08 6 Robert Branford 3.94 7 Tom Perry 3.61 Total 42.28

RYE HOUSE ? 1 Chris Harris 7.63 2 Scott Nicholls 7.48 3 Krzysztof Kasprzak 6.86 4 Edward Kennett 6.39 5 Stuart Robson 5.72 6 Paul Starke 5.08 7 Ellis Perks 3.33 Total 42.49

I think 1.3 is a fairer multiplier between the leagues! Is that happening though? That's far too sensible for Speedway! I've always thought that is how they should work out the conversions for Premier / Elite or now Championship / Premiership! I also remember Loram was the weakest grade 1 & Pedersen was the strongest grade 2, even though they were the same standard!

KING'S LYNN ? 1 Neils K Iversen 9.04 2 Robert Lambert 7.38 3 Michael J Jensen 6.52 4 Thomas Jorgensen 5.93 5 Lewis Rose 5.25 6 Tomas H Jonasson 4.64 7 Stefan Nielsen 3.67 Total 42.43!

I reckon Nick Morris will be one of the top riders in the league in 2018, don't see him having any difficulty at number 1! Just a shame Swindon had to drop a World Champion to keep him in the team!

If the rules haven't changed Graversen should start on a 4.00 ave! How about Robert Mear (3.65)?

Would any Poole fans like to see Bjarne Pedersen (6.91) back for the Pirates in 2018?

Is Dennis Gizatullin still riding? I make his last British average 4.17!

Doubt Steve Worrall will drop to number 6! What about Alex Davies on 5.41 starting at reserve!

WOLVERHAMPTON? 1 Fredrik Lindgren 9.29 2 Sam Masters 7.92 3 Ricky Wells 6.75 4 Kyle Howarth 6.64 5 Mark Riss 4.69 6 Gino Manzares 4.53 7 Nathan Greaves 2.54 Total 42.36!

LAKESIDE 1 Scott Nicholls 8.98 2 Richard Lawson 8.62 3 Edward Kennett 7.67 4 Gino Manzares 5.43 5 Ben Morley 3.95 6 Robert Branford 3.94 7 Zach Wajtknecht 3.85 Total 42.44

IPSWICH ? 1 Scott Nicholls 8.98 2 Danny King 8.87 3 Rory Schlein 8.58 4 Nico Covatti 7.49 6 Connor Mountain 3.33 5 Richard Hall 3.00 7 Danyon Hume 2.00 Total 42.25!

SWINDON ? 1 Jason Doyle 9.69 2 David Bellego 7.37 3 Przemyslaw Pawlicki 6.75 4 Adam Ellis 5.56 5 Cameron Heeps 5.25 6 Tomas H Jonasson 4.64 7 Zach Wajknecht 3.21 Total 42.47!

As they didn't break any rules, no they're not cheats!

I'm assuming Somerset will be interested in Doyle or Morris, whoever Swindon don't use!

KING'S LYNN ? 1 Neils K Iversen 9.04 2 Robert Lambert 7.38 3 Thomas Jorgensen 5.93 4 Lewis Rose 5.25 5 Piotr Swiderski 5.20 6 Lewis Kerr 5.06 7 Tomas H Jonasson 4.64 Total 42.50!

The average limit each year should be 42.00 (7 X 6.00) so if the team limit is "raised" to 40.00 the league will still be weaker than this year!

You can add Sam Beebee to this scenario, at the end of 2016 his average was 4.25. But it has been dropped to 3.00 for next season!