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Supporters Club have posted 'Rider of the Year ' forms for members on the website, this to be announced at the End of Season do on 8th November.

very quiet on here, no rumours 😃

Not enough Championship ready riders in the NDL for a £20/22 sport, barely enough to cover the 2 pointers that may be needed, which is an issue that needs addressing. Think we may see more young Aussie riders signed up in the Championship next season and possibly the odd new European competing in the Polish U24 league. The loss of Pickering and likely loss of Brennan and Cook is a bit of a blow as all are racers, however, 75 % of riders increased their averages last season so is dropping the points limit the best way to go ? not for me personally.

Nothing in the track for Nicholls to use, the heat leaders had to gate and be in front coming out of turn 2 otherwise that was it, proved that was the case in the race Ben Cook was last.

Very much a one line track . Congrats to Poole your name was on it. Top of the league best team all year.

Foord Wow needs to tone it down or injury could finish him , he has been lucky tonight in that regard.

Poole's name is on it

Boughen looks to be having a confidence issue

Howler by Michael Brecon

You gotta fancy Poole to turn this around at home, depends if there name is on it this season.

Reasonable question as its banned in most stadia

Watching on BSN lsst night and spotted a good few people smoking and vaping in the enclosure. Is this allowed at Oxford ?

If the Cheetahs lose by a point or 2 on aggregate everyone will point to that dreadful decision.

Can't believe Killeen isn't in for Boughen in 12

Well we know Rich Lawson already. Zach gotta be a shoe in too. Howarth wouldn't have thought so . Anders Rowe strong possibility with his Polish aspirations. Starke depends how much he is worth to the Pirates, Vinnie a strong possibility. William Cairns ? Personally I think there are better tracks for this young man to hone his skills on. Poole will be after him no doubt and have the financial clout to turn his head.

Worky crowd concerningly did drop away in the 3 end of season meetings against Poole x2 and Plymouth. Reasons probably include missing riders due to injury, substantial first leg defeats against Poole, low attendance of away fans due to distances involved , the BSN effect, big gaps between meetings and fixture clashes at the start of the football season. Even some locals watched the home play off semi final second leg on BSN instead of attending. One wonders what effect screening so many meetings has had on club attendances overall this season. Have other clubs suffered reduced attendances and if so what reasons do fans think are the contributing factors?

Successful 1st season for Antti in the UK, a Premiership winners medal ain't bad. During the regular season he was generally really strong round Northside. if he could reproduce his home form around more of the away tracks next season he would be good value on his average. Very level headed, professional with reliable equipment .

Well done the Pirates , the only question that remains is can the Cheetahs plunder any of the remaining treasure ?

Scunny were reminiscent of the Comets in the 2nd leg of the playoff semi final against the Pirates. We never really got going either but this is what the Poole top 4 have done to teams all season. The Poole reserves didn't do much but it didn't matter because the top 4 were so dominant and very rarely have Lawson, Brennan or the Cook brothers had a bad day at the office this season.

Strange one, Boughen at 1 is a big ask for the young man against the Pirates.

Sam has to show that he wants it bit like Luke Harrison, Vinnie Foord, Sam Hagon, Ben Trigger to name 4. He has had one of the best tracks in British Speedway to race on these last two years and I'll leave it up to you to tell me if you think he has shown any improvement. We all wanted him to do well.

Can't see it being below 38, personally I think there is an argument for an increase.

Sorry I don't share your faith in Sam, to be quite honest he has frustrated the hell out of me and lots of other people. He has been given a fair crack of the whip by the promotion and I just can't see him back.

If the 2 point riders are to be retained I'm not sure there are 6 or 7 riders in the NDL ready to step up.

Approx 75% of riders have increased their starting averages.