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Agreed he was but the lower end option needed if he joined wasnt which in my opinion would have left us weaker than the chosen route.Aljack would then have been bemoaning the willful waste of points at the top end leaving us exposed at reserve!

Who?? Dont cop out and say thats not your job. Perhaps it was considered and there just wasnt anyone suitable. As a result you go with the best option available and take your chances. All speculation of course.

But you werent saying it BEFORE the season - in fact ,as has been shown before, your pre seasons posts were rather glowing in their praise for the team assembled!

Anyone know the head to head odds for Kev v Tay? Have the bookies even set any?

I hope they get the chance to race and then whoever qualifies will be on merit. My comments have been rather tongue in cheek! I hope they get the chance to race and then whoever qualifies will be on merit. My comments have been rather tongue in cheek!

Or it could be nil points if the rain wins and a Witches win would have the Monarchs scrabbling to complete their fixtures!

A sublime performance from Leigh.Were you watching Aljack??!!

Not forgeting she put them on 2 mins with him still stuck under the airfence!!! Does this prove she wasnt watching?

Extreme deviant?...are you still talking statistics or have you been speaking to some of the women I used to know!!!

Proving you to be a fool is a very worthwhile use of time.Well done MrBeerhut!!

I agree - only in hindsight does the plan look wrong. What is important is that it shows there isnt a stubborn/blinkered view to set up in only one way. Both top end strength or a balanced team can work. Its about the right blend and scope to improve. If it was easy then everyone would win the league and we all know that cant happen!

I agree it is an interesting concept but is probably too complicted to be considered for implementation.

Presumably with all teams building to 0 the next season although some tolerance would be needed or it would be impossible. This would require no change in team numbers and for all riders to be the same from one season to the next to work in its purest form. Any deviation in either factor would render the figure inaccurate.

I am surprised there has been no reaction from Aljack following the radio suffolk preview this morning. Chris admitted that a lack of top end strength has backfired this year and that the League campaign will be viewed as disappointing if the play offs are not achieved.

Not completely the case thats why. If the scores from the start of the data collection are old they then become irrelevant to the assessment of the result. For rider averages the aim is to gauge form/ability. If you have a larger sample size you begin to include irrelevant data - ie scores from 2 years ago.

If the Witches manage max points at home against Newcastle it will put pressure on Edinburgh. Depending on the Monarchs double header results on Friday it could see the Witches with it all to play for! Lots of ifs and buts I know!! Heres hoping for a Witches away win and some choking Monarchs!!

Its been slicker at times with less passing , its been grippy with passing its been slick with passing and has been grippy with no passing!!Anyone of the top 6 could top score! Im not trying to be funny or obtuse but that does really sum up the Witches this season - inconsistent. Looking forward to good meeting - Newcastle are an excellent side who should prove entertaining opposition.

I am expecting a close and exciting meeting with the Witches to win 48 - 42.

My post was purely in relation to the weather and the likelyhood or otherwise of this weeks fixtures taking place. I think your tables are great and agree they a true reflection of a teams performances.

Five day forecast shows it as bright and dry in the east of England on Thursday. Friday in the east of Scotland looks a little unsettled. Oh dear!!

And take off reserve points in other heats and you are back to a home win.

Hence my point about not using League Cup matches.The point from Bash re using ALL competitive has some merit - why exclude those in the KOC and not the League Cup.

The current 38 match set up is too large and also has a skewed mix of matches given the difference in League Cup group sizes. KOC matches are rightly excluded as all clubs will not ride each other. Yet the southern teams only ride 4 of the other 12 clubs and cannot reach 38 matches and so will have to carry forward 2011 meetings. I would propose a reduction to 24 meetings and the use of League matches only for the 2013 start averages.

My 9 year old watched last night and has just asked me if I am reading about that tosser Nicki Pedersen. Whilst it isnt the first time he has heard or used swearing it does show the impact such actions can have. I am broad minded and am happy to deal with my parental responsibilities guiding my son through the rights and wrongs in life but feel Nicki let Speedway down yet again.

Unless there is a change in the calculation of rolling averages then even 3 70-20 defeats would make just a small difference. And of course2,3 or even 4 of the riders may not be back next year anyway!!