dontforgetthefueltapsbruv

No I don't expect he will bit 8n one big league there will be 2 NDL 2 pointers at reserve and those such as Smith will be second strings. Team totals will need to be in the region of 30 (assuming 7 man teams retained)

Look forward to the One Big League in 2027 where the likes of Jack Smith will be needed to fill Second string slots......

I'd say there needs to be discussion much much earlier than mid year Ideally they need to start as part of the rearranged AGM in January

Now if I was being a bit cheeky I would edit as above

Double posting - that's cheating

They will manage to

I suppose that depends on how reasonable (or othewise) the Championship terms were.....

So you're saying they wouldve been happy if it was best for them, even if it wasn't for others and potentially not the best for the sport overall....

If they weren't we wouldn't have the current problems

A scintillating dozen or so posts over the 6 days since the thread was "handed back"

Well I had set aside an hour to go through the deluge of posts you would expect after the big first signing announcement Now I've read all 3 and have a spare 59 minutes

Preparing yourself for Agenda 2030 eh!

4 Championship No1s isn't it plus 2 heat leaders and the RS will be a Championship 2nd string Yet a significant section of posters continue to state that without the GP stars there will be little difference between the leagues.....

Even better on a 2 though

Even better on a 2 though

The Championship has already resisted anything that upsets the exact set up currently in place for 2026 Don't hold your breath that it will be any different for 2027 in terms of them working together

And providing full formal apprenticeship schemes for riders and mechanics

Indeed such a shame the Championship have to steal Premiership second strings to use as their No1s

Finally announced what was agreed and has been an open secret sincere about August then I think the vast majority of Ipswich fans will be hugely disappointed to see him go but delighted if Dan can keep progressing I feel having the comfortable surroundings of what he obviously sees as home will help him make the next steps on the international stage A decent talent with a determined attitude and a solid professional approach so should continue to do well

Assuming no change on conversion rate and home grown reduction - 3.02

Congratulations on being a special kind of stupid

It would be 3 unless anything changes at thd AGM

I've just come in from the shed having spent a couple of hours with a piece of 4x2 that shows greater understanding He may or may not be out of his depth but in the team listed he is the RS so does not carry any average and therefore irrelevant to the debate Each team has that young Brit in that place The No6 position does form part of the team limit and it is there that the minimum standard requirement is pertinent Now Cooper may or may not struggle in that position. If he excels even I would be delighted. By crikey we could do with a dozen more like him! However he is rather the exception So again, the Premiership is not the place for 2 point newcomers in the No6 position

Let's hope so

It's not about the principle of if someone should have a higher average in the Championship - that's very obvious What its about is ensuring only suitable riders take team spots in the Premiership It shouldnt be a set up that has 2 point newcomers who in 99% of cases would be woefully out of their depth. It should be about higher standards and riders capable of being competitive If you can't see that logic then your brain is 2 points short of a team limit