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I know its opposite in that Pickard's average went down greyhoundp & Brendan's has gone up, but Pickard rode one meeting less so didnt actually get an average but Brendan has done enough to get an average so is he now saddled with 7.25? Or does he keep his 5.25 because he was dropped before his average became effective?

It's not shown on the BSPA site but Shane Hazelden should have a few average of 4.42 alongside Lewis Rose's impressive 7.27. It's not shown on the BSPA site but Shane Hazelden should have a new average of 4.42 alongside Lewis Rose's impressive 7.27.

Coventry's new averages become effective today (7 days after the Dudley loss) and Brendan averaged 7.25 from those 4 meetings. So does he now have an NL average of 7.25? Or does he keep his original 5.25 because he was dropped before it became effective? It seems similar to Pickard at Stoke last year but they dropped him a meeting before his average changed to avoid this scenario.

Officially National Trophy champions!!!!!!! Great effort lads

Thankfully Liam Carr hasn't broken his leg!

It has this past season with Watford, and seeing as they nearly went up attendances weren't affected. However I do think that they're should be a maximum of R/R plus two guests, anymore and you don't feel like you're watching your own team!

Why is Barker not riding? I thought PL precedence over EL for double uppers.

What size is the track? Good luck to all involved on the venture

It must say something somewhere though because Waldron has been reassessed as a 5.00. I'm not saying Nick would get a reduction btw.

I think you both missed my point but tbf I didn't word it as good as I could. Basically I meant Adam hadn't ridden the Plymouth track before that night (I'm aware of the awful conditions but Buxton isn't the best track either) and for one reason or another he didn't perform. Just because he's a talent doesn't mean he's going to go out and win races, which was the case. His performance on Sunday though was simply amazing, and I doubt many would have predicted that he beat Wright 3 times.

Completely agree. He may be a massive talent, but you only have to look at his score in the u21 semi at Plymouth to see he has to put some work into small tracks.

BBC Weather says rain from 9am til 8pm now, any chance of this being on Jayne?

But he wasn't signed injured, it wasn't until the press and practice that he felt it in his knee again. Ok then, you can say the same about Milden hall and Nathan Stoneman, its just that he's had no recurrence.

National Trophy action tomorrow! Should be a close meeting with the Islanders without Bekker and ridiculously not allowed a facility! Anyway any weather reports would be great as as the BBC has rain from 1pm til 6pm, and I'd rather not travel if it's off. Many thanks.

But Aussies were allowed in the NL then (think it was the CL at that time actually). Is Dyer 'British'?

Looks like captain Bekker will need to be replaced. He's suffering from knee ligament damage he felt at press and practice and needs an operation and a lengthy lay-off to cure it. Islanders have 8.29 to play with but I just can't see anyone out there on that figure! We missed a trick not getting Branford.

Tomorrow Stoke host the Islanders in the first of a 2 legged challenge. Last year the Potters took the trophy by 2 points. What's everyones thoughts on this years? Ben Reade is riding for Plymouth so Rob Branford guests. Stoke Potters 1. Lee Smart 2. Rob Branford (G) 3. Luke Chessell 4. Luke Priest 5. Kyle Hughes 6. Shaun Tedham 7. Emerson Jones Isle of Wight Islanders 1. Tom Perry 2. Dan Stoneman 3. Ben Hopwood 4. Darryl Ritchings 5. Byron Bekker 6. Adam Ellis 7. Brandon Freemantle

Sam Woods at #4 with Ben Morley at #3 anyone?

If you're right 21st, there maybe a dispute over Shane's average because he was announced as a 5.00 assessed rider but has constantly been regarded as a 3.00. When the riders names were up, and in average order, his was last and I believe (without checking) he's a 3.00 in the speedway star preview mag. Now I'm not suggesting that KL would want to change the team but 2 points is a lot extra to play with... Or that's completely irrelevant... Edit: And presumably KL got their 5.00 figure from someone within the BSPA, so its hardly fair if his average decreases because they've effectively been given 38 points to build a team to.

I'd have thought you'd have realised by now Halifax that the NL works on it's own rules, completely regardless of the EL & PL on many an occasion!

It was decided on last years averages, but I've no idea how they separated the 3 pt riders.

Don't think I'm being picky 21st but, Sarjeant is spelt with a 'J', the 'I' and 'E' are the wrong way round within Nielsen, Trevor Heath's average is 4.18 from a couple of years ago and Shane Waldron has an assessed 5.00. All In all good post I think the NL section is the only bit of this site where people make sensible & informative posts Seeing as only Kent are incomplete, who does everyone think will be the top 4? I'll go for Mildenhall, Dudley, IOW and Kent with Lambert else Coventry.

As to Kyle Hughes, he's on 6.12 because that's what he attained riding for the Islanders last season. I don't know about Lee though.

His average is too high but he needs to go back to the hospital anyway because he still feels dizzy at times, so expect to see him make a mid-season return.

Big name? Robert Lambert!