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Unless Edinburgh can win at Berwick?

Same for his 3 opponents though. I'm fact it should be to his advantage, as he'll get used to it?

Good result for Ipswich with their reserves being outscored, I always thought that was what would give them an advantage over their opposition. Delighted for Northampton to get such a great crowd. Probably won't make the play-offs, but look to be more competitive than Birmingham & Oxford last year.

Now he has signed for Leicester, I think that would be wise

If you sign a rider on a lower average, Gilkes being lower than Bowes, then the teams average does not matter.

Iversen should have just done a Paco* & said he activated his injury - Northampton get a (full) guest. Anyway Howarth seems a decent enough option, especially as they can't qualify! * I'm assuming that's what happened never heard from the SCB on the Paco "situation"

How about Daniel Klima at 6 & Joe Thompson at 7? Would have to be before Klima's average went up. I don't think I'd drop Etheridge for a RS though. The number 6 spot is tougher than the RS spot & while suggestions on here could work as RS, I don't see them scoring well at 6.

All the more reason to stick with Joe if Dan doesn't have a current Champ team spot. If you look at Champ aves alone it's bizarre no-one wanted Joe as their RS. But obviously he hasn't produced that in the Prem. But this year, he's finally stepped up in the Prem & still no-one wants him? Very odd. I guess other teams "rising stars" know there's competition for places if they are struggling.

I don't think it is a tricky position, Gilkes for Bowes seems the obvious choice

I'd have stuck with Joe, see if Dan impresses at Poole first.

Personally I'd keep Newman & drop Bowes if they want to bring Gilkes back.

Reading this comment from Ollie Allen "I have picked the best team that is available to me" makes me think, one heck of a lot of riders must have turned down the opportunity to represent GB, which is pretty disappointing. Either that or Allen has overrated Cairns & he was quite high up on the list of "next best riders"? Makes me feel the 2 reserves for the British GP should be Leon Flint & William Cairns, if they're willing to travel to rave for GB when others aren't, they should be rewarded with the GP reserve berth slot!

Makes sense why Flint is in the team but not Cairns? Should never have been a Flint or Dan T discussion when Cairns was in the team.

In this instance putting Lambert or Bewley at reserve wouldn't make any sense, all they'd be doing is replacing Cairns in all his rides - no advantage, the team could then be stuck if another rider got injured. If Dan T & Flint were promised 2 rides each, then you could have a stronger reserve to pick the best heats to benefit the team? Maybe that's why Dan preferred getting 2 matches for Edinburgh if he wasn't guaranteed 5 rides in the SWC qualifier?

Don't really understand it myself, there's plenty stronger riders, Lawson, Harris, Howarth, Rowe, Edwards, doesn't have to be an U21 rider (unless they've changed the rules). The other thing I don't understand, is why announce an 8 man squad instead of the allowed 10, then add others to cover injuries, why not include them from the start, could be good for their confidence, rather than admitting to them, they're only a second choice option?

Totally agree, if he was fit to ride abroad, can't then be unfit to ride in GB. Mind you I'm sure it's happened before that a rider got through their comeback match but (can't think of the word I'm looking for) "exacubated" their injury when riding. *Minds gone completely blank, trying to think of the word when you're not completely fit & make it worse by riding. EDIT: aggravated is the word I couldn't remember, then second choice of word, which I couldn't spell was exacerbated.

That would be a terrible decision. Klima for Castagna & a heat leader for Kvech would make more sense. If Klima is a 4.00 in the Prem, you have 7.19 available to replace Kvech, if he was a 3.00 (8.19), or 3.50 (7.69) not sure how assessed averages work. I'm not saying Lynn should replace Kvech (or Castagna), just pointing out the absurdity of replacing Kvech with Klima.

Totally agree with this, I've seen riders get absolutely clattered & stay on, so nothing is done. Get barely brushed & slide off, so opposition gets excluded. Haven't seen the Cook & Battye incident, so can't comment on if I agree with decision, but surely a ref shouldn't announce a decision & then afterwards watch a replay to change his mind, especially an unofficial one.

11.23 available now, down to 10.16 with the May averages (unless every replacement is equal or lower to rider being replaced). I don't see them making changes, at least not this early.

The rule is in place to stop a rider guesting for the same team virtually every week (i.e long term injury cover). I'm not sure why it's waived for number ones though?

As Riss is out with a non-speedway injury/illness I assume that means Oxford will get a 28 day facility, then have to replace him. Who would they bring in? Of course they'll be hoping he's back soon for Erik's sake as well as the team, but will also need to consider what to do if he can't return. Get well soon Erik.

Don't forget Redcar have better reserves than Glasgow. Although I expect Loftus will slowly improve throughout the season.

Not been to Sheffield for a couple of years, but always felt their flag marshal encroached far too much onto the track, can't imagine the rules would allow it. Seems a very unworthy risk, I imagine insurance premiums would go up if there was an accident. If I'm accused of being a killjoy, I'd reply the fans are there to see the riders not sure an enthusiastic flag marshal would add anything to the gate.

That's a good point & given me something to think about. I guess because Flint has ridden every Glasgow match this season that doesn't bother me, but a rider appears once, doesn't score a point & now Plymouth get a facility, doesn't sit right with me. However, it would seem odd if Glasgow got a facility & Plymouth didn't with riders racing in the same event!

Looks like Plymouth are strengthened by using R/R for Grmek! Annoys me that clubs can sign a rider & get a facility in their 2nd match, having only ridden once - especially when there's Brits without team places.