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But knowing a rider in second needs first for example, makes it more exciting imo.

Very easy & correct decision from the ref there, Bewley had to be excluded.

The downside of this scoring system, yes there's many, is it's hard to keep track of what Lambert / Lindgren need to do for 2nd, likewise Holder & Kubera for 6th. When every point counted, could just keep a running total. Takes away something from the meeting for me.

If thinking inside the box, means putting a GP on the best track I. The country, then I'm glad they did that. Personally I don't see why anyone would be against this round, if they prefer Cardiff - just go there!

You'd imagine the best 2.00 riders would avoid the team Cairns has signed for, so if that's Poole - they may have to start with the weakest rider in the league?

I don't think it's daft at all, allows riders to race on 500cc machines at a competitive level at 15, without the pressures of the higher leagues. Don't forget he'll still be at School too.

All these thoughts are sensible & I would agree, except as Oxford used both Boughen & Killeen this year, why wouldn't they next year? I wouldn't be surprised if Killeen didn't ride NDL next year if he's in the top 2 leagues.

I know they did, but the last part explains why. It was still a rediculous thing to do & I don't understand Schroeck's logic at all. But it would be even worse if Oxford don't start with Boughen & Killeen. As I can't believe a manager could be THAT bad, that HAS to be the plan. So just can't see Killeen riding for Leicester next season.

Now he's had a better Championship season & Hagon has struggled (recently) should Leicester take Joe T back as their "rising star"?

Finally catching up with this match on BSN. I think Berwick could be interesting if they raced one lap dashes, but 4 laps with no chance of an overtake does get boring.

If Poole REALLY wanted the second leg, they could change Friday's fixture to the KOC final, but that sounds rather childish to me. So what if they don't get the second leg, not a big deal. Can parade the trophy (if they win) to the home fans when they host the BSN / KOC finals.

Allen's converted average would be 4.89. Don't see him reaching that tbh.

I'd be astonished if Oxford don't have Boughen & Killeen as their reserve pairing. It wouldn't make sense for them to weaken a play-offs challenging team, unless they were building for next season!

40 point limit? Chris Holder 8.79 Tai Woffinden 8.45 Richard Lawson 6.91 Josh Pickering 6.74 Kyle Howarth 5.05 Anders Rowe 3.91 Jason Edwards RS Total 39.85 39 point limit? Chris Holder 8.79 Tai Woffinden 8.45 Josh Pickering 6.74 Chris Harris 6.06 Kyle Howarth 5.05 Anders Rowe 3.91 Jason Edwards RS Total 39.00

Think Boughen will be nailed on for a spot with Oxford.

Sheffield have 3 top riders & it's a tough choice who to let go, I don't think singing another 8+ rider helps matters at all.

Maybe they just hope people on the forum / Facebook will notice & point it out for them? Not that it should be our job to remind them of the rules they voted for

Until the limit is announced at the AGM, I tend to go with the current limit, otherwise I'd have to make multiple predictions for every team. In this case Blodorn for Brennan is a quick choice to fit under 39.

Well Simon Lambert is a former Leicester rider. Could do a job at number 6.

I think this would be a title winning team. Brady Kurtz 9.18 Dan Bewley 8.52 Ben Cook 6.99 Tom Brennan 6.52 Tate Zischke 4.64 Antti Vuolas 4.13 Jake Mulford RS Total 39.98

Maybe Buster keeps them in "Div 1' so the league doesn't collapse?

I don't understand what you're saying, if they used up the "many blank weeks" you mentioned to finish the season earlier, then non play-offs clubs would be finishing their seasons at the beginning of August! If you want the play-offs to start earlier, then the league matches have to finish earlier.

100% agree

Indeed, every season people say the team that loses a final has "bottled it" is it not possible a team just lost because their opponents were better?

But then the teams that don't make the play-offs, finish their season at the beginning of August & miss the summer holiday crowds! If you want play-offs, need to accept weather won't be ideal.