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Very true. Some weeks it was 10 then the next week it was 13. No consistency.

That's what you get when you have been riding. Take Care.

Used or new ones.

Not true in my case then.

Might turn out to be a fortunate decision. Given his price and flight costs, it could be an opportunity for another affordable alternative.

Aye, someone saw him in the shower last season and confirmed he had three legs.

Would love to have seen your face and reaction, if he had put Smoggie against Stuart's name.

As TWK said a few pages back, put your trust in George and the promotion and they would give us a decent team and, hey presto, they have. Sorry about Mark and Ned not coming back this next season. If I was a speedway rider I would probably be Mark and I wish him well where ever he rides this year. Ned was never on my want list last winter, and I said that his late form, and the circumstances, made it easy for the promotion to drop him for 2012. But his superb form in the second half of the season, first at reserve then back in the team, took everyone by surprise, and I, along with most, thought that he would be first one picked for 2013. It is not to be, but I hope this is not the last we see of Ned in the future but that he is getting more practice in on another track and returns a more complete rider. Nice to see the bulk of the riders being retained from last years successful team. I think it is what everyone hoped for, which then brings me to Tully. A very good rider on the night but prone to dips at certain tracks. I hope with this track change he knuckles down, takes his riding career seriously and I think if he does, we will see the very best of him. He is a decent talent and with consistency he could be the surprise package of the season. That leaves 4.14 for the seventh man. I know who I want to see at 7 but I think it is best to wait and give the promotion the chance to select the best man for the job all things being OK. I do think we will miss Mark captaining the team, he was good at it, and very helpful to all the riders with his knowledge and advice. I think possibly Stuart and Christian should share the task of looking after their teammates and keeping the group together as a team. We did well last year, and I don't see one reason why we can't emulate that or even improve on it.

No reduction. The rider has to have missed the whole official season to qualify for a reduction.

In Lemo's case it might have been his form this year, possibly together with costs.

We bought Lemo but the deal for Robbo seemed to just fizzle out and didn't go ahead.

Jonas B Andersen I think. Probably costs of flights, and the risk because he plainly isn't a 7 point rider. Let's go with others that are known quantities.

It's lovely thought but highly unlikely from our landlords. Remember, historically, Berwick only pay about 30% of our Brough Stadium rental charge and William Hill also keep all the bar and catering income.

Oh Dam. That means I have to honour the promise to Halifaxtiger, to go to Plymouth for the first time ever on our mini Southern tour together. Delighted for the new consortium and all the fans, especially the ones who have stopped going who now can return to their local track. See ya all there.

Probably Hawkins.

I agree with the 'dubious character' again, it would be reassuring to hear of some signings. In the past it is planned to release names over a period of time leading up to the Xmas Party, and I think that will happen again starting soon. Just think, you wouldn't start telling riders you are not required before you have other riders 'signed', that is unless the new payrates were going to be a problem.

Richie and Steve have/had a shared large van last year and presumably would like to keep together, as they only need three bikes instead of four if they ride for different teams. Steve has already said he wants to be back at Newcastle and I can imagine Newcastle wanting him. Richie has already tweeted some dubious character at Newcastle, that he wants to be back and, with a cap on top wages, other clubs should then not be able to outbid them. Would like to see Jason King back, assuming his broken arm heals this time after having to have it rebroken as it was not healing.

If we can't get back the rest of the team now that Mark is out, I would welcome Wethers. He had loads of problems, mainly electrical, and had just got them all sorted when George chose him as a guest for the runnin, and he didn't let us down, did he. He is a loyal rider who masters Brough usually and scores high away. On top of that, he is a good team man and, after settling in, would be my choice as a team captain.

Bit of Curry sauce on it, and a bag of chips and you would eat it Shadds.

Please NOOO.

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I'll ask you again Ian. If Sunderland Speedway open up again, would you walk away from the sport if TR's continued.

Was it not a case that Bellego rode enough meetings to get an average but was short for the number of meetings to be an asset. IMO Bellego is a Berwick asset now.

I've never been a fan of Pijper ever, as I though he lacked something and didn't deliver the goods on a regular basis. This year I saw a different tigerish and faster Theo who impressed everytime I saw him. Let's hop e he keeps that up this next year, and possibly gets himself some decent Kevlars.

Has there been a decision about accepting Leicester into the EL, as many posters seem to be making that assumption. I would be very surprised if it did happen.