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I wasn't sure on King at Ipswich due to the Becker rumour as I knew that Ipswich couldn't have Brennan, Becker, King and Rew as well as a No.1 due to the points limit. But after hearing the Becker news, It's a no brainer to go 3. King, 4. Rew and 5. Brennan as it's the strongest possible option when it comes to riders who are reliable scorers around Foxhall. I assume that Northampton will go 2. Kerr, 3. Riss, 4. Wright and 5. Lawson or something along those lines.

Assuming the Pre-Christmas rumour was true just like everyone else, I do have worries in regards to Tai's recent injury record but what I will say is this..... Tai isn't like most other riders and he's the most strong minded rider in our Sport imo, No matter how many bones he breaks, No matter how many surgeries he has, He keeps coming back for more when he doesn't even need the Money. Could easily have called it quits after last year but Speedway is in his blood and it's his passion to a point where he simply can't walk away from the Sport. Tai may have some dodgy performances and some hit and miss scores but you'll know that it won't be through a lack of effort. He'll give it 100% every time he takes to the track because if he didn't care then he would've just retired.

I'd say Tai will be given an 8.00 Average. Woffinden's current GSA after 2.5% Reduction would be 8.45. But will get a further Reduction on that for being injured for a full season, Say another 5% Reduction which would take it down to 8.03 so the higher ups may as well just hand Tai an 8.00 average.

Just a case of who imo. Woffinden or Lambert would be the most likely names. Fully expect Brady to be back at Belle Vue but it's taken an awfully long time for them to announce him but that's the longest of long shots imo.

Am I supposed to care? I'm just laughing at how a little bit of truth telling by myself has caused you to have a full on meltdown that's on course to last a full 24 hours.

Waiting patiently for months hasn't been ideal but it could've been a whole lot worse.

If the Lambert rumour is true then we've got 5 of the World's Top 8 (GP 2025 Standings) over here this year. That's pretty good considering we've only got 5 or 6 Teams in the Top League during these tough times. Wouldn't be to British Speedway's benefit if we were to prioritise Foreign Youngsters over our top end British Youngsters tbh. It's the higher ups job to invest in riders like Dan Thompson, Leon Flint and co. at PREM level by making sure that they aren't being left without a Team place. Polish Leagues to bring on the Young Poles and the same goes for the Swedish and Danish Leagues when it comes to Swedish and Danish Youngsters imo. The owners are already paying for the Big Names so I guess it'll be business as usual for them, Just sign whichever ones who are the most reasonable when it comes to negotiations.

Even more reason to appreciate the financial hits that some owners take in order to put on the best product possible for the fans during these tough times. We've currently got the vast majority of the World's Best GP Riders (Zmarzlik's challengers) competing over here on a MON & THU Night and yet some fans just want to complain about it 24/7. It's ungrateful imo.

Good for you. I'm not the one who advocates to bin off the Top Tier that'll take away the vast majority of income for the Best of British Riders. I'm not the one who's ungrateful by moaning non-stop in regards to Club owners spending an X amount of £ on top riders with an intention to put on the best product possible for the fans. A reason as to why Scunthorpe fans prey that Simon Lambert doesn't sign for them every year, Nobody wants to mention that though as it doesn't fit the narrative. If NDL was as good as some make it out to be then the attendances wouldn't be so bad due to a severe lack of interest in the product. I can go on and on, But I cba because I've got better things to do.

Had them blocked before tonight but if that's what you want to believe then so be it.

Why are you calling the riders out when you're now admitting that you've got no idea how much they earn? One Big League kills British Speedway, Barely anyone cares about the NDL hence why it's woefully attended. Also got Clubs coming back and maybe a few more in the future. If Promoters want to put on the best product they possibly can during these tough times then I'm not going to complain, I pay my money to watch the Top Boys as well as the Best of British on a MON & THU Night. I couldn't care less about CHAMP Clubs because CHAMP Clubs couldn't care less about PREM Clubs, It works both ways as the saying goes.

I wouldn't because I think his GSA would drop quite a bit if Foxhall was his home track. Don't think he'd be up for the challenge of getting to grips with Foxhall when he'll have bigger priorities in the back of his mind like hunting down Zmarzlik in the GP's again.

I've had them on mute that's why. They simply log in every day to hate and take the pish out of everything related to British Speedway.

Rory Schlein was the prime example as to what will happen to riders like Howarth and King if One Big League ever happened.

They can stop throwing money down a drain and take up an apprenticeship / career / job outside of the Sport. You're totally fine with riders like Howarth and King losing the vast majority of their income and then basically calling them liars for saying that they'll retire if One Big League was to happen. I'll await your next flawed reply.

Can't come up with a constructive reply this time can you?

Somebody has to speak the truth. If some youngsters can't cut it in the CHAMP then they've got no chance of cutting it against much better opposition in the PREM. The ones who are good enough at CHAMP level, All get opportunities at PREM level.

I can't recall a time where Howarth has been dropped by a PREM Club. Simon Lambert may as well quit if I'm being brutally honest, Youngsters who can't cut it in the CHAMP may as well quit too. Drew Kemp is lucky that Leicester exist because he's done nothing but cost Leicester trophies over the last couple of years and he's got a quitters mentality at PREM level tbh.

Riders like Kyle never get dropped.

Told everyone all winter that riders would quit if one big league were to happen. CHAMP Clubs can't afford to pay them what PREM Clubs do.

Ablitt's last GSA was 5.04 4.91 after 2.5% Reduction.

Only way it makes sense, That'll rule out the Wolves Trio rumour entirely which bring us onto the new rumour of Lambert @ No.1. Olly Allen as TM? He'd snap up King and he'd be working with Lambert and Brennan before the World Cup.

It's an interesting one because Becker hasn't been name dropped for Northampton. If we had Brennan, Becker, King and Rew for example then it only leaves 10.38 meaning no room for a No.1 as the No.6 has to be a minimum 3.00.

Are we looking at one of these. Team A (Wolves Trio Rumour) 1. T. Woffinden 8.45 2. J. Jeppesen 4.34 3. L. Becker 6.88 4. K. Rew 6.19 5. T. Brennan 7.05 6. J. Jenkins 3.46 7. J. Edwards (RS) TM Pete Adams Team B 1. R. Lambert 7.81 2. R. Tungate 5.89 3. D. King 6.50 4. K. Rew 6.19 5. T. Brennan 7.05 6. J. Jenkins 3.46 7. J. Edwards (RS) TM Olly Allen

100% agree, Fricke's a good signing but his GSA is inflated due to him take an R/R Ride in Heat 8's alot last year. Where's Lambert's is only that low because he's only shown up for the Play-Offs in recent seasons, Can easily put a 0.75-1.00 point on a 8.00 Assessed GSA imo.