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I think it is an inaccurate statement. What he meant to say was "we didn't notice that issue 20 didn't include the meeting (it was after the Sept 23 cut-off) and would therefore be superceded by final green sheets that do include it."

No, Brennan has not really got the hang of the NSS and a swap with Flint would seem a good move for all parties.

Would BV consider going with a strong top 5 and take both Flint and Palin?

And for me. With Kent closing my nearest track is now Poole - over 80 miles away. This news knocks 60 miles off that figure

No. Less than 6.00 available using current averages but I think removing Eastie results will give the Lions nearer 6 1/2 to work with.

Speedy promulgation of the Final averages after removing Ebne scores would be welcome. Apart from Kennett the other major effect will be the reduction of Leicester averages (they won at Arlington and tanked them at home in that final fixture farce)

What can I say? Congratulations to all involved

California https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=15.522027806572527&lat=51.38242&lon=-0.87955&layers=193&b=1

http://www.gbspeedway.com/2021/ridercareer.php?mc1=x&mc2=ta&mc3=pf&mc4=Scunthorpe Scorpions&name=Jordan Palin

Current GSA (5.84) less the two Eastbourne matches gives 5.69 by my reckoning

So conversion factor should really be about 1.25

Will he still qualify for a work permit?

So unless there is a net inflow of top line riders that makes Jorgensen, Wright, Howarth and Steve Worrall heatleaders. Go to 8 teams and Kerr, Batchelor and Richie Worrall (5.36) would also be heat leaders

What prevents them from being RS? Under the present rules neither are too good, too old or too experienced? I'd guess that Dan becomes a 3* and Joe a 2* , ( but that's assuming the rules evolve gradually, they could easily change completely.)

A quick calculation would suggest 5.92 http://www.gbspeedway.com/2021/ridercareer.php?mc1=st&mc2=a&mc3=av&mc4=x&name=Tom Brennan Edit: I think Shield fixtures in 2019 counted, so make that 6.02

There are better prospects than Wilbur Hancock in the States, don't be blinded by the name.

A "self-interest"

Easy. The difficult bit is making it a system that works, is fair and helps develop young riders. So stand by for a botch job full of contradictions and compromises

That depends on how many teams in the league. 42 is the starting point for a league of the same size. Assuming riders can't be magiced out of nowhere then the average has to go down if the league expands, but can go up if it contracts.

Wasn't this Martin Rogers' philosophy too?

Smederna were Swedish champions three years in a row without ever finishing higher than 3rd in any of the 3 seasons. (2017-19)

Hardly conclusive evidence, Kent had already made announcements about 2022 and look where they are now.

Nah, they are just extending the doubling up rule. When Oxo and Berwick meet the away team gets a guest.

See my post above. I compared the GSAs of 24 riders whose official average in both leagues includes at least 12 2021 matches and came out at 1.23. Only 4 riders had a ratio in excess of 1.5 ( these are your bargain signings in the PL) - Riss, Allen, Batchelor, St Worrall But 4 riders had a ratio of under 1.1 - Etheridge, Nicol, Toft and Rowe. These are the riders that Championship teams should be fighting to sign.

Logic would dictate that the conversion factor should be adjusted to 1.25 (or thereabouts) to reflect the reality of the differences between the leagues.