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Just to say -- Bastian will start at reserve for Bandits

At least double, and worse --- he'd demand it all in the shape of a huge guarantee per match. Klindt is indeed the ultimate gating tart, but as he usually gates he'll give Plymouth a high-scoring #1 at a reasonable cost.

When you say "there's nothing out there"..... Do you just mean, there are none of last year's riders still unsigned to recycle? Berwick brought in Kildemand, Edinburgh have two Swedes, there are all the new Aussies like Cluff, McDiarmid and Bowes.. in short, there are plenty of riders "out there" -- a club just needs ambition and good contacts to find them......

It is accepted that just about every NDL meeting is to be staged at a weekend, to avoid problems with younger riders taking time off school (which is illegal) and indeed, the older guys having to beg time off work.

It was at Worky last year -- great for southern fans? For goodness sake, this is a moveable feast of a meeting, correct to move it about each season. Best of all possible causes, too......

He recently shipped all his UK speedway equipment home to USA.

And Bandits will have the Scottish clubs twice because of BSN, plus Redcar twice thanks to KO Cup and probably Worky in the Border Trophy -- so that's sorted!

Agree wholeheartedly with the need to stay on a regular racenight. When Berwick went into Div 1, they had only 50% of their regular Saturday crowd turning up on off-nights (which were Fridays). This is fact, l have all the attendance figures in my possession. The years may have changed, and of course crowds are smaller nowadays -- but the proportional drop-off from a regular night will remain the same ....

But the 'letter of intent' would have to be with Will's parent or guardian, wouldn't it? Surely 15-year-olds cant legally sign binding agreements?

Looking around the Northern tracks, Kildemand is the young 'un! He replaces Rory Schlein, who's 40. Bomber is older than that, while both Troy Bachelor and Danny King are also older than PK. Indeed, he's not even the oldest Bandit.......

You're right, of course. Berwick, having been knee-capped by Rory's late (but fully understandable) decision to retire then go on and sign up a two-time GP Winner and the reigning British U-21 Champion -- and all the (ahem) forum funnies can go on about is sarcasm about the signing of (quite possibly) the best-still-available 2-pointer around.......

Isn't that a tad discriminatory?

Why? Let's see...... He started speedway in Oz in 2022. Admittedly a late beginner, but that's when it was. In 2023 he came to the UK, a very raw rookie, raced NJL for Edinburgh and averaged 4.50. In 2024 he continued at Armadale, improving his average to 7.76. That's a big jump! With bonus points, this is a better CMA than Ace Pijper, Max Perry, Luke Harrison, Freddy Hodder or the much-vaunted Vinnie Foord. All of whom have been racing speedway bikes for a lot longer than Dayle Wood. Were he younger, people would be praising his progress, signalling him as one of the best 2-pointers available to Championship clubs. And maybe, with Berwick, he will be.........

Mick Newton, anybody?

Patrik Dudek has recovered his career without having to take a proper job - and he was found guilty of the drugs charge!