Panther1997

1. Richie Worrall 8.49 2. Simon Lambert 5.25 3. Kenneth Hansen 6.74 4. Cameron Heeps 5.09 5. Ulrich Ostergaard 7.14 6. Josh Bates 5.02 7. Danny Phillips 2.00 or another 2PT National league rider 39.73 Or replace Josh Bates with Ashley Morris (4.98) or Emil Grondal (5.00)

Etheridge is a 5.00 so this team wouldnt be below the 40 point restriction

Will he start the season?? Is the more pressing question!

So any non British rider with an average below 5 has an assessed average of 5?

Was looking to see if there was a way of using all 40 points and I came up with this: 1. Jack Holder 7.16 2. Simon Lambert 5.25 3. Kenneth Hansen 6.74 4. Todd Kurtz 5.76 5. Ulrich Ostergaard 7.14 6. Simon Nielson 4.19 7. Tom Perry 3.76 Total 40.00

I think the end of season awards, proved that the Craig Cook carrot was too tempting for the management. As for the uneven bolstering towards the end of the season, ultimately Ged threw all his eggs in one basket and it ended in failure, and he will admit that and has done in interviews. But we move on and hopefully learn.

I get the feeling, there was more to it, bit like Robert Lambert the year before last.

Yeah but Kenneth Hansen wants to ride for us. Hollywood/Boy Wonder didnt.

Was always going to be the first signing for this season, a real crowd pleaser, a bargain average to have at home.

And we are gonna have 10 riders before the start of April

I though Morris's average was 4.98??

Top 5 of : 1. Brady Kurtz 7.65 2. Simon Lambert 5.25 3. Kenneth Hansen 6.74 4. Jonas B Anderson 6.30 5. Ulrich Ostergaard 7.14 Total 33.08 6.92 for 2 reserves 6. 4.92 7. 2.00

Surely Schlein, must become a Championship rider next year on a 7.17 average? Panthers? Always been linked in the past couple of years

SIGNING | Sheffield Tigers announce Lasse Bjerre as their first rider for 2017. No baby Bjerre at Panthers next year

No GP rider restrictions in either league.

Is the national league still running as there is no mention of it anywhere?

'No team changes will be permitted in either league after July 31.' Well thats us (Peterborough) and Rathbone screwed

'No team changes will be permitted in either league after July 31.' Well thats us and Rathbone screwed

This article by Mr Woffinden suggests this rule is already coming into play. http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/other-sport/speedway/2016/10/13/tai-woffinden-success-even-sweeter-at-end-of-wolves-career/

Going on my previous team before hand, (if Hansen.s Ave does go up to 6.75) Then my 2017 team would be 1. Brady Kurtz - 9.22 2.Simon Lambert -5.25 3.Kenneth Hansen -6.75 4.Lasse Bjerre -6.65 5.Ulrich Ostergaard -7.23 6.Tom Perry - 3.76 7. Danny Phillips/Halsey -3.00 Total : 41.86

Kenneth Hansen not wanted by Worky. Could he be our first signing?

Very sad day for British Speedway.

Unfortunately I agree with Ully

My Panthers team for 2017 would be: 1. Brady Kurtz - 9.22 - after a not so good year at Poole, may want to drop back down to PL full time to get some confidence back. 2. Simon Lambert - 5.25 - fairly consistent and if needed to drop to reserve would be a powerful reserve. 3. Kenneth Hansen - 6.25 -IMO can put 1, maybe 2 points on that average 4. Lasse Bjerre - 6.65 -IMO can put 1 point on that average 5. Richie Worrall -8.33 - always impressed me round the showground, always a consistent scorer elsewhere in the PL. 6. Tom Perry - 3.76 -IMO can put 1 point on that average as shown, early part of last season before an unlucky break. 7. Danny Phillips / Danny Halsey or another national league rider - 3.00 - Phillips due to being an asset and sponsored by Ged. Total 42.46

Personally I think you will struggle to keep Holder, Newman or Kurtz.