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Nah. Everton will still finish above Bournemouth, comfortably. I’d say it’s more likely those deductions get reduced if not wiped off completely on appeal. Listening to the finance experts this afternoon, they have a very strong case. Even if they don’t win the appeal, Everton will stay up comfortably. One of the form teams at the moment and going well. The three promoted clubs are absolutely rotten.

Six team league. Lynn will finish fifth or sixth. Standard

Wonder if King could end up at either Birmingham or Oxford if either or both move up.

I make that top six 41.3 with British reduction for Bewely. Will be interesting to see what the limit is set at. I’ve heard both 40 and 41 for the top six.

To be fair dropping that point the first of the two years was probably due to him having a cracking season in ‘21 where he upped his average from 6.33 to 8.12. Still maintain he’ll put a point minimum on a starting average of 5.71. He’s a better rider than that no doubt about it. Not sure the “downward spiral” is a permanent thing either. I’d label the riders in their late 30’s early 40’s like Iversen and Andersen as on a downward spiral, but not a 27 year old personally. Riders naturally decline as they hit the Autumn of their career but Ellis surely has an awful lot more in the tank as yet. I genuinely don’t know where he’s headed, I’ve heard the Ipswich rumour on here but I’m not sure there’s anything in that. Wherever he ends up I’d bet my last Rolo that a change will do him good and he’ll average 7+. Time will tell.

Which is the reason he’d be a good signing. He’s proven to be far better than a 5.5 riders for many seasons now. The riders that drop more than a point off their average due to one poor year are the smartest signings to make. Doesn’t always mean they’ll put that immediately back on of course so there’s no such thing as a dead cert. If he has another poor year next year and stays on a similar average then you can maybe start to ask a few more questions. I personally think whoever signs him though will be getting a rider who’ll put a point on his starting average at a bare minimum.

I would have gone with J Holder and Musielak as the two heatleaders personally.

Indeed. Would be a terrific signing and would give the club a huge boost having a strong rider leading the side.

Guess we’ll find out next week. Or maybe we won’t..

https://x.com/wolvesspeedway/status/1723780588539125875?s=61&t=WGGG_bqEEeOH78cfmD9Reg Very sad to see.

We don’t know if that “rule” will still be in place. I’d like to ask the question to whoever made this rule, why that rule was made and the reasons behind it. We have a points limit, why can a club sign two riders from the Ekstraliga, but not a third? Sometimes it seems daft rules are made up just for the sake of it.

Exactly. Probably THE plum signing this winter for somebody.

Think this gets overplayed. We have that at Ipswich where Chris Louis foolishly listens to Ritchie Hawkins when it comes to team building. The team is built who the manager wants to work with and who are good for “team spirit”. We haven’t won a league title since he’s been manager. That’s not all on him though, Louis is ultimately the one in charge so it’s down to him at the end of the day. We haven’t won a league title under his promotion either. Whether riders get on or there’s a good team spirit I couldn’t give a monkeys to be honest. They all have money to earn so will try and win races for their own personal gain. Just give me the best seven riders you can get.

Probably, but would be good fun though.

Or, Kemp is no longer on the rising star scheme and is on the 25% discount rather than the standard 2.5%. But that begs the question why Flint still qualifies when Kemp doesn’t, as I think they’ve both been in the scheme the same number of years, and both are a similar age? Could well be a 41 point limit clubs are working to..

Very close indeed. Not sure you can get any closer

It is actually doable with the rumoured 40 point limit. Those three would leave just over 12. You could in theory go with that top three, fill the remaining main body positions with Riss and Rew, leaving a reserve place up to 3.25 available. Whether that’s a sensible strategy is open to debate but definitely doable (if even more money is chucked in )

I’ve heard the Musielak thing myself. Can’t see it personally. There’s top heavy, then there’s top heavy!

AGM Wednesday Thursday Friday next week so pretty soon after that most probably.

There should be ZERO tolerance in these type incidents. We’re not talking carpet bowls here we’re talking a sport where riders suffer life changing accidents and sometimes death. You get caught with those substances in your system, go find another job!!

My thoughts exactly.

Disagree.

He has you’re right, but I’m sure someone (apologies can’t remember which one) in the consortium was of a different opinion.

You’re right, it’ll be both ways. The consortium not sure what they’re buying, and Chapman not sure what he’s selling. Lots of ifs buts and maybes in there so more than likely very difficult and lengthy negotiations.

Has to be difficult to price and very complex because Chapman won’t be sure what he’s selling? In his view there’s no chance of racing at the Showground, the fellas in the consortium seem to think otherwise. I guess there’ll be stipulations in the contract that he’s owed extra x y and z if and when they get a stay of execution at the Showground for another year or two and this is what is holding things up? Could be miles off but just a guess.