If we're running next year, we need to sign Laguta, Basso, Tarasenko, Cook, Wojdylo and Jenkins.
That should leave enough points for a good 2nd heat leader.
We have the crowds to fund a signing like Laguta, I don't want a cheap team.
The GP series has been a financial disaster this year. The organisers are worried Zmarzlik will run away with it again next year.
I am told Emil and Artem will both get wildcards.
Artem Laguta has declared himself fit for this huge match. Leicester Lions need to score 34 points in order to qualify for the play-offs.
Ipswich will be hoping for a dominant Panthers victory. I am sure that some of their supporters will be making a trip to the Showground.
Panthers
1. Artem Laguta
2. Chris Harris
3. Vadim Tarasenko
4. Benjamin Basso
5. Niels Kristian Iversen
6. Benjamin Cook
7. Jordan Jenkins
Lions
1. Max Fricke
2. Justin Sedgmen
3. Lewis Kerr
4. Richie Worrall - R/R
5. Richard Lawson
6. Jake Allen
7. Drew Kemp
My prediction is a victory for the Panthers, somewhere in the region of 60-30.
I agree but the cost of doing so would be very expensive. Money that the sport doesn't have (IMO).
Random testing with severe punishments is the next best thing.
Fair play to Laguta. He is proving a lot of people wrong with his commitment to British Speedway.
If the Panthers are running, Laguta on a 8 point average would be a fantastic signing. He is only going to get better on the away tracks.