I tend to agree.
But then is it fair that teams can have riders on an average of over 7.50 when others can't? I can't imagine panthers had much choice when it came to creating a team, due to lack of top end riders. Also we did start with Ully on a 4.00 average, everyone barring Sheffield had the same averaged rider, even Belle Vue and Kings Lynn started with higher averaged reserves. Issue is, Ully had a freak season and Etheridge hasn't put 3 points on his average (slacker) and Bridger.... well Bridger.
The grading system has the potential, but let's face it with the current crop of BPSA promoters running it, it will flop.