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I always put a bit away each day so I can afford my programmes for the season. It works out about 12p a day and whilst I realise not all can afford it I just like to treat myself.

He’s now been given a 6.55 average but with everybody thinking it was 7.26 he has missing out on a top flight team......again.

Colts finished on 50.40. The new level was lowered to 39. Of course we are going to off load riders like Rob wether we like it or not. If you think we have done nothing team wise since we won the title then you are very much mistaken.

Never been successful on previous occasions, same with SCB.

Does anyone know where Richie Worrall gets his 7.26 average from? He only averaged 6.27 with Poole but maybe with him only riding seven meetings he didn’t earn a new average. Saying that though Max Clegg got a new 2.00 figure after only four meetings for Wolves. If they deem Richie to not have ridden enough PL meetings then his average should be a conversation of his CL average which was 8.52. Divide that by 1.2 gives 7.10 or by 1.3 gives 6.55. I know it might be the Belle Vue thing and they have even put Con next to his average such is the subtly of the powers that be. I’d be interested in an answer.

Is it divided by 1.2?

Don’t forget it only 2 home 2 away to get an average as per the Clegg ruling.

Back?

The track has deteriorated over the last ten years to get to its current low state. Whinging tends to increase the older they get. These two factors plus the rumoured performance related pay instead of the usual big bucks pay out means it’s a no go for several old timers.

I think it’s all down to the track especially with a whinger like Holder. There is no way he’d ride that every week. Not surprised KK and Hans aren’t returning along with others. This will be the issue with the poles dispite their high salaries, if they think the home circuit will jeopardise their Polish pay then expect them out of trouble at the back. Ford needs to splash out on the racetrack instead of a potentially high scoring reserve.

Surely Morris with improve his average by not have Doyle in heat 13 & 15. Before if he was beaten by the oppositions top man in those heat then he scored 1 as Doyle was also ahead of him. With no Doyle they all move up one so he ends up with two extra points per match. Unless of course last year Doyle shepherded Morris around in those heats.

I don’t think that will be the case as a lot of teams will have a number 7 that Zach is able to beat so a 2-4 in the reserves race. Switch Zach to meet said number 7 in his other rides and you limit the damage. No doubt if a TAC was required then it would be in place of one the the weaker reserves rides. That top five should cover the few points lost at reserve.

We had colour telly from Seventies Back in the day, on holiday in your sleepy village I mentioned this to a lovely couple in a LOCAL shop. Next thing I remember was being rescued from a burning wicker man.

Jamie?

Barum?

What, to have two riders over eight once in twenty years?

It’s the first time in over twenty years that Belle Vue have finished with two riders over eight.

Henka Gustafsson. Average reassessed up after we signed him. Jason Lyons. Average increased due to rule change after we signed him. Tai Woffinden. Quoted 8 when we mentioned he’d been in touch looking for a UK return. Signed on 7.03 elsewhere. Matej Zagar. Rules changed during contract negotiations. To to name a few quickly off the top of my head.

You assume wrong. Riders starting averages alter depending on the team they sign for.

I do find Poole fans attitude to cheating odd, it just doesn’t phase you lot one bit. If ever I want to feel especially good about myself, I’ll either do some charity work or read a Poole thread for a bit.

Incorrect.

He signed for the Lions three weeks before the 8 point rule came in. ??????

Tbh you dont know if they were average dropping until the end of the following season when they have a new average with their parent club. Its easy to think he dropped his form on purpose especially as he rode in so few meetings and throwing points away to ensure that Poole won at Lynn had a big impact on his figure. Pooles propensity for cheating also puts doubts in the mind that may not be there if another team was involved. Well watch the form of the worlds No10 with interest.

With only 15 to 17 weeks before teams take to the track its utterly concerning.

That was a Stevebrum post from back when Wolves signed Tai to win the league. It interesting to compare to current postings.