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People moaned their arses off about Marcelina when she presented SGP coverage for the world feed too. Dinosaurs die out but it seems new species crop up.

Natalie Quirk. She’s a Belle Vue fan.

U21/youth events don't have great attendance, but I think that would only partially apply to NDL. People prefer to support a team, generally. NDL provides that, albeit the level would put some off.

Yes, he's not the answer. His current average is fair and not much chance of pushing it up. It would be better to sign a younger rider with more prospect of improving.

I think they were considering an NDL team for 2024 late last year, but decided against. There were a few factors: it would require more volunteers, more track staff time, probably another team manager as it would be a lot for Cami to do that as well - he does have a life outside of speedway! Also, they were pretty pissed with the way the end of the NJL season was handled. No idea how much the extra cost of running a team in NDL factored in, but the practical side of things was definitely part of it.

They don't like his away average. They seem to ignore that he's barely ridden those tracks, is still only 19, and has shown fantastic week-by-week improvements at Ashfield. The away improvements would come naturally, but I keep hearing this line about the away average from too many people, so either someone is playing a weird bluff, or they're not interested in having him back. Sad if they're not willing to invest a second year in the one guy who has shown real potential. I hope he makes them regret it if that's the case, because he was first on my list. He's not the complete package yet, but he's working it out pretty fast.

I don't disagree.

Suspect Leon, almost certainly not JP though 😑

Higher, actually.! Basso 10.34 Tarasenko 11.25

On a price-per-pass basis, Ashfield is fantastic value, but that's triggering to fans of some other clubs 😄

I used to think that, but now I'm not so sure. He's certainly the source of a lot of views that get banded around, but whether they come from or through him, I don't know.

Exactly this. We just need to convince Cami...

Plenty of us thought it wasn't a playoff team even before Lee's escapade. Starke was a very strange signing and not re-signing Claus was a really obvious miss too. James Pearson was a bit of a gamble but turned out to be a good one, but it sounds like they aren't keen on him for next year. Madness.

If literally anyone could pronounce his first name that would also be progress...

Yeah, as soon as the tractor starting blading, it was clear there was no chance.

He's riding lower than his minimum average!

You're reading too much into what I'm saying. I'm not sure what made you think I'm saying he's not trying. I'm just saying he should come back because that's what he wants, not because of - or in spite of - the fans. Perhaps the comments betray a slight lack of self-confidence, but you have to learn not to listen too much to fans, because you can go hero to zero and the other way all in one meeting.

Absolutely no signs we are moving up, currently.

I was hearing mid season that we already had an agreement for him coming back next year. We’ll find out in time, I guess.

Not if that's the attitude. We want riders who want to be around. Fans are fickle - produce the goods on the track and of course they'll want you.

We'd love to have him, but I think Poland will put a stop to it.

Yes, it goes to countback, and Gusts had more fourth places.

6 matches for an average. He has an official average, unless they change the rules again.

hmm. I'm not counting KO Cup, but he averaged 8.8 there. You must be counting bonus points?

His 2024 average is 9.25.