Mr Blobby

I know he might not be a spring chicken as he will be 26 in febuary but he only started riding 3 years ago and he has improved very quickly in that time. Put in some decent results this year.

Until someone can prove by the rule book how he comes in on a 3.00 and don't just say because his relatives moved to Aus over 300 years ago! He has rode in the Aussie 21's which makes him an Aussie and competitively in europe last year (top league in denmark) beating the likes of Bjerre and averaged over 7.00. SR 17.2.1 Riders new to PL racing are categorised as follows: Cat 1: Riders with an “end of the previous season’s published average” in the Polish Ekstraliga or the Swedish Elitserien of above 6.00 points and a Rider subject to a Certificate of Sponsorship Cat 2: Riders with an “end of the previous season’s published average” in the Polish Ekstraliga or Swedish Elitserien of 6.00 and below plus ALL other Riders riding currently in any Professional Speedway League, Cat 3: Riders not riding in a Professional Speedway League (not Cat 4) Cat 4: Commonwealth and USA (to a maximum of 4 each season) Riders new to British Speedway Cat 5: Riders who have ridden in the National Development League as an Amateur 17.2.2 The Assessed MA's for new Riders to the PL racing is: FIM Grand Prix Rider EL as SR 17.2.3 PL not permitted Cat 1 EL as SR 17.2.3 PL 8.00 Cat 2 EL as SR 17.2.3 PL 7.00 Cat 3 (not needing GBE Sponsorship) PL 5.00 Cat 3 (needing GBE Sponsorship) PL 8.00 Cat 4 PL 5.00 Cat 5 PL 3.00 If you go by these rules well he isn't a 3.00 thats for sure

The quicker every team is done the better for everyone

Ah but because his great grandfathers cousins cousin (wee Jimmy) is british he comes in on a 3.00 even though he rode in the aussie under 21's last year plus rode in the top league in denmark and averaged over 7.00!

We could go down the route of a fresh face who comes in on a 5.00 point average for example somone like aaron fox There is a good chance Max will be back again in 2014 to so that would leave us 5.76 for a final rider which would put Justin at reserve for the start of the season

I feel like ths season he really has to put his head down and work hard this year if he wants to be the rider he can be. He has the ability there is no doubt about it, he could make mince meat of his starting average. He has been riding well so far in Aus so hopefully he can continue that on to next year. Looking good so far! we have 4 riders that can all improve on their starting average (cook not so much)

4.99 rings a bell

Justin Sedgmen for edinburgh http://www.edinburghmonarchs.co/news/article.asp?id=1525 Average is 4.99

Didn't see that one coming but welcome aboard Justin! http://www.edinburghmonarchs.co/news/article.asp?id=1525

Kurtz on a 3 just shows what a farce this sport is at times! So we shouldn't be seeing him in the Aussie champs or under 21's then

Well he did start on a 3 and end on a 7 so there is potential there

Please stop!

The thing i don't agree with is Aussies coming on on a 3 and saying "oh my great great grandmother was britsh" which allows them to come in such a low average. They have no intention of riding for GB in the future and class theirselfs as Aussies 100%! Also Kurts has rode in the Aus under 21's plus Dnaish top league so he is not coming in with no experience of riding in wurope either. Unless the rules are changed they will constantly abuse it

Well if he comes in any less than a 5.00 it's a joke!

Kalle is a 7 plus rider if he stays of the Vodka!

As long as the team competes at the dale! typical tiggers mentality

Nope he doesn't get a reduction at all. His average come the start of the season will be 7.43

Didn't see that one coming!

Young is maybe pushing it a little

Maybe it's trying to tell you something!

Edinburgh have priority over Cook as he is their asset

No real suprise with Cookie signing Theo was never going to be in the team

Marcel Helfer

When we signed Tabaka he came in on a 7.00 but it might of changed to a 5.00 for hungarians since then!