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Tom's the better rider with more potential, and an Eagle at heart...

Tom missed almost 2 seasons through injury and covid, last season was his first full season in 3 years

Really feel for the Panthers fans, this doesnt look too good.

Im on Safari and its not working for me either

Its a government stipulation , nothing to do with the BSPL

To be fair I remember him at Eastie in 1990 and looked ok for us but we obviously let him go.

He works for Eastbourne sponsor Robins of Herstmonceux

It doesn't count as a top league but he's still riding in it.

Thats my understanding too

Or even more simplistic, have an overall team limit but a limit on the top 2 or 3 riders within the overall limit.

Some good ideas The problem is and will be top end strength at div 2 level, I feel this is where some form of regulation needs to be in order to have a competitive league

There will be a lot to factor into 2023, league structures, availability of riders, too soon to speculate about that just yet..

A lot going on in the background, hurdles to jump and finance to place but its being worked on and more than hopeful for 2023

We are never going to compete with Polish rates but Sweden is not looking good if reports are true on a number of issues, we shall see as 2022 unfolds..

Thats not funny mate

Sad for this year of course but as said in the original press release, Eric & Margaret Dugard are keen to see speedway return to the venue..

Yes it is showing as active still and no it wont have any effect other than the bad feeling left over

I have no idea, we have tried to find out but that came to nothing

As far as im aware nothing has been paid back to anybody and the Company that Ian Jordan ownes (Eastbourne Eagles Ltd) is still active Sadley, Les fineing passed away last week, a great supporter of the club and a fine man

This is a major problem and one of the reasons Eastbourne are taking a year out with having to join the league so late and with no rider assets. The only way round this I feel is to make just 2 leagues next season with a few of the Championship clubs moving up to the top league and a few of the third tier teams moving up to the Championship. A watered down championship with some form of control over top end strength at that level. But, and it's a big but, will fans and clubs want this? Also the riders won't want this as this will limit doubling up and they won't want that as earnings will drop for them making it unfeasible for them to ride financially. Its a very difficult situation we have for the next few years but one that needs to be addressed if we are to move forward in the UK

Yeah your right, it is Colin, my bad

Looks more like Kai Niemi

But by Definition that is a form of rider control, a team cant sign every rider thay want.. Im not advocating that riders should be placed by a governing body to teams but with a 'Team strength control' of heat leaders would be a good move for the league in 2023.

But isn't having a points limit per team a form of 'rider control' already?

IF the leagues stay the same in 2023 but with the likely addition of Eastbourne then there will need to be some form of control to spread the top end riders about, maybe a points limit for the top 3 built into the overall team limit