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Tate doesn't have to go with Darcy's thoughts

If that's the case, just keep Kerr!

Can't understand that decision, Kemp did his job at 6 for Leicester (4 points average) but now he'll have to ride in the top 5 at Oxford! I make that 3 times Oxford have de-strengthend this year Riss for Klindt Kerr for Cook Kemp for Kerr For a team well under the limit, baffles me. Maybe they don't want to make the play-offs due to lack of dates?

That would be an odd decision when they have so many points available. Think they should have given Kerr a shot at number 2 before dropping him

Nope, can't understand why he didn't give both reserves 5 rides each?

Very impressed with Sheldon Davies today, looking very fast on the Scunthorpe track.

Maybe he's read my comment as Dicken coming in for Pijper lol! Could've avoided him having to do two-on-the-trot though.

Also, as it's a "development" league, why not use both reserves in traditionally weaker heat 8, rather than giving Championship rider Harrison the easier race? Remember it's not about winning, it's about development right? So would Harrison not learn more in a tougher race.

I'm sure pre-season Lambert suggested, riders would get all their rides, for development etc. but it's looking like Pijper will get 6 rides vs Dicken getting 4. Would have been very easy for Lambert to give them 5 each.

So are Glasgow's heat leaders getting themselves sorted out, or just a case of racing a team with little heat leader strength?

Might feel good saying that, but wouldn't help his career.

Guess I didn't think Harrison did much wrong, as the rider in front picked his line. Why isn't the ref excluding Harrison if he's riding dangerously?

Embarrassing by Fredriksen, picking on a 16/17 year old after a race. What I saw (of a very entertaining race) was akin to a cycle speedway move, Fredriksen moving Harrison over to get James through. Hard but fair. However if anyone was gonna be upset that would be Harrison imo.

Think I would've given Max James the ride in heat 14, as Connor Coles will get more racing in the second meeting.

I've never understood heat 8 being "protected" in the Championship. You don't have to have your weakest reserve at 7 (Coles) you don't have to have a second string at 2 (Thomsen) plus when using r/r the number one (Howarth) can race in heat 8. So why is this heat "protected"?

100% agree, when the limit is lowered, it's rarely the top riders who miss out (unless they want to) so it's the 4/5/6 points riders who tend to lose their team places, meaning a bigger gap between the top & bottom riders. In an ideal world the top 9 riders in the league should be leaving the Champ, doing Prem & possibly Poland, leaving room for the next group of NDL prospects.

Has Tom really improved, or has his average gone up due to a weaker league (or a bit of both). I think lowering the standard of the National League only makes it harder for riders to make it in the Championship. If it's s possible to score maximums in the NL but zeroes in the Champ, how will riders ever know if they're ready for the step up? No harm in giving Spencer a few guest outings & see how he gets on.

Sam's average is close to double of Max's in the Champ, don't see why they'd do that?

Not necessarily season over, if Leicester also lose at home to Ipswich & Sheffield, it's status quo (although I haven't checked who they still have to race). Agree with your second point, even if they are happy with their team, as soon as you have points available, why wouldn't you try to strengthen up?

Ellis was never going to be in the team unless injuries to two other riders, so don't think his inclusion sheds any light on his injury status. Probably was included previously but only announced yesterday.

Kerr has been poor since returning from injury, while at reserve Riss should be doing much better, certainly not looking a good decision to bring him in for Klindt, still don't know why he was only given THREE matches, when Schroeck seems content with other riders underperforming. With Klindt, Kerr would have been at reserve, cant do anytime about him getting injured abroad though. When I looked at the Oxford team with the latest averages, I actually thought it looked really week. However as long as Leicester underperform, they are probably safe in the play-offs as Lynn & Brummies are quite far back.

Probably be a "subject to approval" situation. Not sure it'd look good if the authorities blocked a young Brit getting a Championship team because he had the misfortune to have been dropped by them previously.

There's not enough clubs in the league for riders to hold grudges.

Seems a little strange to only stream the first match, as everything will be set up already.

I'll go with Sheffield 50-40 King's Lynn