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I'm guessing that if a promoter leaked any rules to the fans, they would be punished...? All down to the heads of the BSPL to let us all know what's going on... Does anyone know the exact date of the AGM this year?

Fine then... Send Bartosz Zmarzlik down to Brough I'm sure many of us Newcastle fans would pay triple to see him just once... I'd love to see how he managed to get around our tight bends

Yes, I mean presumably the announcement will need to be made before Sunday 10th i.e. 6 days before the event... So some point during the course of this week, the squads may be announced? Apologise if I misworded what I meant

So basically, they have to be announced at some point this week...

Yes I know, and the Eastbourne and Birmingham teams were brilliant to watch, we need more national league teams like that to help back the new blood coming through... And help support some of the middle order CL riders who are maybe down on form a little like Ashley Morris, would be a good racer to follow for the new, inexperienced kids to learn a lot from... I agree that the standard of the NL needs to be raised, however, there isn't as many talents coming through now (14-15-16 year olds) as there was 5/6 years ago unfortunately

When is the GB squad for the SON going to be announced!! I imagine Tai, Rob and Dan are all nailed on and Tom as the under 21? But who is going to be in Manchester out of Rob and Dan? Personally I'd go with Dan

Thanks for the info Steve If we're waiting on the BSPL it could be sometime around next February then... Would love to see a big hitter at number 1, but someone who we've never seen in a Diamonds race jacket before, or for at least a long while... An exciting name to bring the fans back... But as Chewbacca says, it's daft to sign too many riders up until we know the rules... The only other I'd sign right now would be Max Clegg, he's a must sign rider in my eyes Hopefully our new co-promoter gets signed off by then then...

I imagine that once the season is over that the rising star averages will be evaluated and put back into their respective categories, but I would suggest that because Jordan's average is so high that he won't be in a category at all, or at most 4 star, which cannot be used as reserves in the CL on current rules... So I imagine he'll be in the main body of the team. Personally I rate Dan Gilkes VERY highly and think he's one of the brightest prospects we have, I have seen him practicing a few times recently and he just keeps on getting better and better, his physical control of the bike is so natural and extraordinary, I wish we could have him up at Newcastle... Easy a 5/6 point rider next season, especially if he can get on a track he rides well, wonder how Kent will feel though if they know that Rob is after him...

I imagine Jake Allen, Simon Lambert and Jordan Palin are all pretty nailed on... Also hearing rumours of Dan Gilkes being approached. If yous can retain Adam Ellis and Thomas Jorgensen... Even if Dan Gilkes doesn't come off, looks like a typical Scunthorpe team, not bad though... Wonder if Josh Auty is gonna return? 1. Adam Ellis 2. Simon Lambert 3. Jake Allen 4. Jordan Palin 5. Thomas Jorgensen 6. Dan Gilkes 7.

If that happened, the standard of all the teams, PL and CL would have to drastically drop, because everyone who has doubled up this year could only ride for one team... Where are all the new riders gonna come from? What needs to happen is increase the PL to say 8 teams and have the CL as 8-10 teams, and limit the amount of double uppers allowed per team... AND more emphasis needs to be put into the NDL, the riders who ride in that league are our FUTURE... Whether Eastbourne/Birmingham/Oxford/Swindon can run or not, maybe it's a good idea for the ones struggling money wise to drop back down into the NL and improve the numbers down there... Back the kids

Over the moon!! Who will be next? Exciting times Wonder when the co-promoter will be announced

Brilliant start, solid 110% trier, couldn't ask for a much better 2 or 4 tbh

Thanks for this link... Brilliant!!

Hello Can anybody tell me what the average are for the Rising Star riders, in both leagues? Can't seem to find them anywhere, just '2nd in team/5th in team' etc... Are they top secret? Cheers

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Not the case at all, just look at Leon Flint at Berwick... In the main body... Although I do agree that they should be protected at reserve, even more so next year if there's 2 RS a team

Know what you mean though, was disappointing to see the crowd numbers get smaller and smaller each week... Had the feeling the club was dying, but fortunately, that is NOT the case I have a lot of respect for Plymouth and they're one of my favourite clubs... Loved the few visits I've had down there, brilliant little set up

You are wrong... the Newcastle faithful turn out week in week out... it's the hangers on and weathered fans who let us down last season... but here for next year being successful for all clubs

Danny King, Craig Cook or Nicki Pedersen (to bring the old guard back) please Only joking... I'd be happy with a strength in depth 1-7... just glad we back to the tapes for 2022

Are we still too young of a company to have any foreign riders over? Don't wanna get too carried away, but I'm happy tonight

Yes, I think Archie is nailed on to be one of our rising stars... Think he will do alright after the experience of this year, each week he got that little bit closer... Will be nice to have a local lad around too... Assuming it's 2 rising stars this would be a decent start to the building I think 1. 2. Connor Mountain/Adam Roynon 3. Matty Wethers 4. Max Clegg 5. 6. 7. Archie Freeman Add a big number 1, a solid number 5 and another talent at reserve, think we'll be in for a cracking season... Really can't wait

She must have had a big impact on the club if her life is celebrated yearly all these years later? Not even sure when Redcar moved to STMP but I have always remembered them racing there (I've only been going to the speedway since 2007)

All these years I've been going to speedway and I've heard about the Julie Lewis Memorial meeting at Redcar, yet I have never known who she was and how she was involved with the club... It would be really interesting to know and know when the first Julie Lewis meeting was staged, thank you

I am the happiest bloke in the world right now After a long hard depressing week of 13 hour shift work, after the emotion of last Sunday, this has been the best bit of news ever!! I WILL be digging my hands right into my pockets in support of Rob Grant next season, so there BETTER be an Edinburgh style fan club for us to put that money in to... The most important thing now is we need a BIG team line up... Think Max, Connor and Adam need to be snapped up NOW, before anyone else gets them... Then build from there, I can't wait

I believe that £110,000 is the figure put together for the first year, which would include the purchase of the club and all its assets and other year one set up costs... Surely that figure would be significantly lower for future seasons, even at Brough Park... Which is why I suggested that we should consider dropping down to the NL for one or two seasons until we find our feet with new owners backed by fans...