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Think it should be really close for the bonus point. If the Aces top 5 ride to the best of their ability at the NSS should get the bonus. Don't think they can afford any to have an off day.

Where have you been lol!

Starke's 2024 average in the top 5 for Glasgow is 3.38 (4.36 with bonus). Leibmann's 2024 average at reserve for Workington is 2.49 (2.92). If Workington want to win things why wouldn't you sign Starke for Leibmann? Unless there's someone better on a 4.00 average obviously.

Never should of dropped Kerr in the first place.

I thought the Cheetahs made a mistake keeping him, he's proved me wrong. Think he would be a better choice as reserve for the Spires than Killeen. Nothing against Killeen, I'm sure he'll be a better option in future seasons.

While everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I can't believe anyone other than Peter Schroeck thinks this is the "secret ingredient" to make the play-offs. What about Paco Castagna, Zach Cook, Connor Mountain or Cameron Heeps?

Totally agree with all of that. It's the same riders wether it's the league, KOC, bsn or a challenge match. Not sure why people choose to go to a league match but not the others?

First part, 100% agree, calling off matches due to missing riders is never a good idea, who knows what the weather will be like later in the season. Let alone if there would be further injury problems. Second part great attitude to have, just because they have guests and/or are weaker than normal, doesn't mean you won't get any good racing.

That would be a sensible suggestion for a team like Birmingham or Lynn who have no chance of the play-offs, very odd attitude for a team can can still finish in the top 4.

Not gonna be easy to tell a rider to refuse a payday though

Similar thing happened last year, teams had very quiet May &.June, then filled August with fixtures, so begining of September was used for re-arranged meetings rather than play-offs. Although this year, there are less play-offs matches (6) compared to last year (14) so shouldn't be such a rush for dates for end of season competitions. Although last year the BSN series was finished earlier, this year, that needs to be slotted in along with KOC & play-offs.

Then Kerr or Rowe can take one of his rides.

Musielak told Lynn he was sitting out the rest of the season in GB due to his injuries. So while Lynn are looking for a replacement, why would it matter when he's replaced in the 1-7, he said he wasn't coming back. Why would Lynn be expected to release him early enough to find another club (Ipswich) when he said he doesn't want to race over here?

But why wouldn't Oxford want that to happen? Is it worth making yourself weaker to stop Belle Vue being stronger? Is Killeen really that much better than Ablitt, Harrison, Mulford or Joe T?

I think that's because no-one things the change strengthens the team, so fans can either believe Schroeck is an absolute idiot or Oxford are struggling with money. I guess people refuse to believe a team manager could be THAT bad with his team selections that saving money seems a more reasonable explanation of the changes they've made?

I think your first 3 words explain it perfectly.

That can't be a rule as Oxford make team changes attempting to do this lol! As long as they put out the strongest side available, that's all they can do.

I think everyone can see the difference between Kurtz & Covatti / Musielak except you. Not worth arguing over, we'll never see eye to eye on this one.

Brilliant answer

Most rules like that are subject to management committee approval, if a club in Lynn's position wanted to reintroduce MPT, there would be no reason not to let them. This wasn't a clever swapping round of rider due to averages.

1) how about Kemp as a guest against Oxford, I'm sure he'll have a point to prove? 2) how about Kemp as a replacement for Zischke?

That doesn't really make sense to me, how does weakening yourselves to stop Belle Vue strengthening help Oxford against Sheffield or Ipswich if they make the play-offs? Plus Belle Vue have the options of Joe T, Mulford & both Scunny reserves for a RS.

When they dropped Klindt for Kerr same question was asked, "are they going to use up the spare points", they didn't. So don't see a second change to bring in a big hitter coming.

I think it's very hard on Kemp, he's a Prem reserve who was expected to ride at number 2. Now it'll be hard on Killeen who's not had a shot as a RS, but expected to be a number 6. If they really felt Kemp wasn't working out, what about Heeps who's been having a much better season for the Cheetahs.

Comment by Schroeck "our one to five is a match against anyone in this league" can't say I agree with that, but if he believes it's true why not supplement with a strong reserve pairing?