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1. V. Palovaara 7.35 2. J. Grahn 5.30 3. P. Castagna 7.05 4. K. Thomson 5.93 5. J. Sedgmen 7.34 6. L. Harrison 4.97 7. 2.00 Pointer = 39.94

That's a big loss to Scunny.

Impossible for me to know what riders earn what wage. But British based Championship Heat Leaders would surely be the target for Promoters who'd want to save money on Travel costs for EU based riders.

36.00 Limit for 6 Riders. Powerhouse Club like Belle Vue with Money to spend. 1. D. Bewley 8.64 2. P-H. Bangs 5.00 3. B. Cook 6.39 4. Z. Cook 6.20 5. M. Zagar 6.46 6. T. Zischke 3.00 7. J. Mulford (RS) = 35.69 Budget 1-7 mostly featuring British based riders for a Club like Northampton who will run at Oxford. 1. K. Huckenbeck 7.00 2. D. Kemp 4.94 3. E. Riss 6.46 4. C. Wright 6.07 5. R. Lawson 6.82 6. P. Castagna 4.13 7. J. Scott (RS) = 35.42

Very good point.

I'd be happy if it is the BV side as I don't see anything to worry about tbh. PHB, Blodorn, Zischke & Mulford is a terrible tail even in a watered down league imo.

14.91 for those two would leave 21.09 and the only way Brennan finds himself @ No.5 is by Ipswich having 3 x 7.00 Assessed Riders in the engine room. Chris Louis must have something up his sleeve that's being kept out of public eye imo.

36.00 for the Top 5. 1. D. Bewley 8.64 2. A. Ellis 5.92 3. T. Brennan 7.05 4. D. King 6.50 or K. Rew 6.19 5. J. Doyle 7.86 = 35.97 / 35.66

I got told the same 1-7 for Redcar but I didn't want to post it. Strong side with lots of improvement, Someone will need to morph into a proper No.5 next season though.

4.91 after 2.5% Reduction (5.04) so Nathan doesn't fit. 4.84 left if it's Picko (7.76 PREM Avg x 1.5 = 11.64), Mountain, Harrison, Palm Toft, S. Lambert and Ingram.

Don't see any reason why he'd want to leave especially knowing that he's just had his best ever UK season statistically at Leicester. Only thing that makes sense to me is Stewart Dickson not being able to build a title challenging 1-6 using Max @ No.1 within a 36.00 Limit.

Is it really worth sticking with Kurtz and Bewley if it results in Blodorn @ No.4? Couldn't even do a job @ No.2 this season in all fairness.

I know this is a King's Lynn thread but I just don't see it being 36.00 for the Top 5 only because it makes no sense for Leicester and Max to part ways. 36.00 for a Top 5, Leicester could've easily built around Max. 1. M. Fricke 9.89 2. K. Howarth 5.00 3. L. Becker 6.88 4. R. Lawson 6.82 5. S. Masters 7.28 or 1. M. Fricke 9.89 2. K. Howarth 5.00 3. L. Becker 6.88 or R. Lawson 6.82 4. N. Morris 5.89 or D. Thompson 5.87 5. R. Douglas 8.12

Keep an eye out for Z. Kennedy. Took a couple of guest bookings for Plymouth this year and it doesn't sound like he'll be at Scunny. 1. D. King or D. Thompson 2. Z. Kennedy 3. B. Barker 4. J. Thompson 5. S. Nicholls 6. A. Bowtell 7. 2.00 Pointer

Fricke will be a big signing but I also don't see how King's Lynn can build a competitive side around him for 2026........Unless it's 36.00 for the Top 5.

Danny King or Dan Thompson @ No.1 is my guess.

I did have Scott in my original 1-7 but then I found out who will be lining up for Redcar in 2026.

They do add up if we're going to see mass exits from riders on 8+ GSA's though. All 6 Teams will need a fair share of Riders on 6.00 - 7.00 GSA's.

With Northampton running at Oxford, Do they take minimal financial risk by putting out a budget 1-7 whilst using a few 2025 Spires Riders who've got a couple of years worth of Track experience?

Doubt it, Numbers game on a 36.00 Limit will cause a lot of problems. I'm not sure on Bednar (5.00 Average?) but I'm certain of the other five tbh. 1. J. Kvech 6.91 (No brainer if Jan wants to return) 2. ? 3. C. Harris 6.53 (Mr. Entertainment) 4. N. Klindt 6.46 (Testimonial Year @ King's Lynn) 5. N-K. Iversen 6.71 (Always in a Buster Chapman 1-7) 6. ? 7. C. Rushen (RS) Only leaves 9.39 so Lawson (6.82 after 2.5% British Reduction) would've had to make way as the minimum GSA for a Premiership place is 3.00

Which 36.00 Limit Team do you prefer? Team A 1. B. Kurtz 8.97 2. N. Blodorn 4.87 3. B. Cook 6.39 4. Z. Cook 6.20 5. M. Zagar 6.46 6. T. Zischke 3.00 7. J. Mulford (RS) = 35.89 or Team B 1. D. Bewley 8.64 2. P-H. Bangs 5.00 or N. Blodorn 4.87 3. B. Cook 6.39 4. Z. Cook 6.20 5. M. Zagar 6.46 6. T. Zischke 3.00 7. J. Mulford (RS) = 35.69 / 35.56

These are the strongest Teams that I can build using realistic riders only within a 36.00 Limit. Team A 1. J. Doyle 7.86 2. S. Nicholls 5.25 3. K. Rew 6.19 4. A. Ellis 5.92 5. T. Brennan 7.05 6. J. Jenkins 3.46 7. J. Edwards (RS) = 35.73 Team B 1. J. Doyle 7.86 2. S. Nicholls 5.25 3. D. King 6.50 or K. Rew 6.19 4. D. Thompson 5.87 5. T. Brennan 7.05 6. J. Jenkins 3.46 7. J. Edwards (RS) = 35.99 / 35.68

Best Teams that I can build around Picko, 2 x 2.00 isn't an option for me as all the good Heat Leaders will be signed Pre-Season. Team A 1. J. Pickering 11.64 2. D. Kennedy 4.63 3. C. Mountain 5.96 4. L. Harrison 4.97 5. M. Palm Toft 6.10 6. S. Lambert 4.48 7. R. Ingram 2.00 Team B 1. J. Pickering 11.64 2. L. Harrison 4.97 3. C. Mountain 5.96 4. Z. Kennedy 5.24 5. M. Palm Toft 6.10 6. 4.00 Newcomer 7. R. Ingram 2.00

Agree, Don't want to blow my own trumpet but the Team that I've put together is fantastic. Got a Top 2 who are mustard around Oxford, Riss was filling his boots at PREMIERSHIP level around Oxford. Got an engine room full of Average improvers and it's got a guaranteed Strong No.6 throughout the season.

1. S. Masters 10.09 2. C. Heeps 4.93 3. M. McDiarmid 5.18 4. L. Killeen 5.15 5. E. Riss 7.12 6. D. Gilkes 4.59 7. 2.94