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Ivan, if you look through ALL the Teams, you will find most, NOT all, have riders who appear to have stagnated shall we say, and have made little or no progress, I really dont know what the solution is, as there doesnt appear to be enough riders coming through, Scunny have several 1st season prospects, we at The Heathens have one 1st season rider, Mildenhall have i think 2 first season riders, 1 of whom is out now injured for the season. Ideally were the riders coming through there would be a rule where each team had one 1st season rider, but there are not enough around. Something needs to be done, and soon.

The top riders in the NL who are all capable of scoring more than 3+ in the PL are Adam Roynon, Richie Worall, Steve Worall, Ashley Birks, Jason Garrity, Tom Perry, Simon Lambert, and Cam Heeps. the next grade of riders are Ash Morris, Rob Branford, Kyle Hughes, James Cockle, Ben Reade, Blackbird,Kerr and Ben Morley, i was expecting Marc Owen to join these but he has been out injured since April, another to keep an eye out for is Stefan Nielsen at Mildenhall, and i have been particuarly impressed on the two occasions i have seen him ride by young Nathan Stoneman who has unluckily just broken his leg, i believe he is from down your way. I would love Plymouth to be able to find a double figure points scorer down at reserve, what average would Ryans fellow countryman Tyson Burmeister. http://www.speedwayb..._Burmeister.htm come in on ? or the rider who has also impressed me American Austin Novratil he is only 17, and one for the future http://www.speedwayb...tinnovratil.htm both of these would be well suited by the St Boniface arena, however of all the riders mentioned, the stand out one is Simon Lambert.

Hooper, I can understand you defending your son, I would do the same, However as a paying customer BW double is entitled to an opinion, and as this is an open forum he is entitled to his views, just as YOU are entitled to defend your son, please dont take it ALL to heart,best of luck to Michael.

Can only see Buxton winning this one, though with the weather forcast for the Midlands over the weekend, it may well be the weather that wins yet again.

Yes, when people congratulate Stoke on "Developing" Ben Reade it is often forgotten that late last season he was cast aside for Tim Nobes, also i would agree Jamie Pickard has been shafted in that he is 1 meeting short of a new lower average, nothing new in that i dont suppose, but i thought Jamie served you well enough to have deserved a little bit better than that. I am not aiming at riders here, more at managements way to treat people <riders>, yes i realise Stoke,Mildenhall,IOW, Buxton need to be winning to retain there crowd levels, but one more away meeting for jamie to get a new lower average, was that TO much to ask, and the least he deserved ?. In a way i hope this comes back to bite you. Lambert for Worall, is pretty much like for like, though on current form Richie would likely out perform Lambert, in the NL they appear evenly matched, Wrathall for Pickard again experience wise like for like, but points wise i would have Jamie over Adam every day, and It appears to be a Top end consolidation for a mid Team loss. any way, we will see next weekend, weather permitting when we visit you.

Its a pity they cant fit Jamie Pickard in, he to would strengthen up The Hitmen, not a million miles away from Buxton either, indeed apart from Dudley and Stoke, i think geographically Buxton is next nearest Track for him, i would like to see him in the Hitmen colours, and taken that he used to travel to Plymouth for home meetings, Buxton is relatively on his doorstep .

17-10 meeting still on from the official heathens facebook, and Radio WM.

So come on guys who is youir pick for this, argueably the Top Individual open meeting in the NL, will the home Team have a home rider win at last, will Todd Kurtz put 5 gates together, will Rambo Lambert regain the Title, PL riders in Kyle Newman,Micky Dyer, Lee Smart bring it home or other spoilers in Rob Branford, Steve Worral, Kyle Howarth, show the home riders the way home or my Tip Ashley Birks. The full line-up is: Ashley Morris (DUDLEY), Kyle Howarth (Workington), Micky Dyer (Edinburgh), Rob Branford (Buxton), Adam Roynon (DUDLEY), Dan Greenwood (DUDLEY), Ashley Birks (Stoke), Steve Worrall (Scunthorpe), Tom Perry (DUDLEY), James White Williams (DUDLEY), Simon Lambert (Leicester), Darryl Ritchings (DUDLEY), Byron Bekker (DUDLEY), Kyle Newman (Somerset), Lee Smart (Redcar), Todd Kurtz <Plymouth>.

Why is there such an aparent difference in The Islanders home and away form ?? Yes i am aware they have the biggest Track in the NL, but they should i would have thought be able to adapt to Tracks such as Stoke, Scunthorpe and Kings Lynn,Yes Rye House,Mildenhall,Buxton and Monmore are maybe more technical, so there could be an excuse for those Tracks, but reading on updates, and comments here there didnt seem to be to much effort in by The Islanders riders, which is unacceptable to supporters. Hughes ex Rye House, Stoneman ex Mildy & Dudley Baseby ex Mildenhall Starke ex Plymouth Hopwood has a few years experience now Really only Danny Warwick is what i would term a big track specialist, so seeing previous teams the riders have ridden for, there should be no excuses from that point of view.

Fully agree Vog, much nearer a 7 pointer at this stage of his career, and he deserves it, and a seven point average wouldnt hurt him next season either.

It is meetings like this where riders appear not to try, that give other riders false averages, for instance Ben Reade, Vog says a paid 21 pointer tonight, elsewhere it has been pointed out his average so far in ALL meetings is pushing up towards 9 now, is Ben Reade a 9 pointer ? with respect he is not, and what will happen next year if he has an average of say over 8, will Teams want him on that average ??. I am not in any way criticising Ben Reade or Stoke but the system, and the fact we only have 8 Teams in the League, Ben Reade is having an outstanding season, and well done to him for that, what i am trying to say is will he suffer for it in the long term ?. Is this 3 home and three away meetings a fair system to have when we only have 14 meetings in all, a rider can ride in 5 home 2 away or vice versa, and have half the season in meetings on his 2011 average, again the point i am trying to make is will the riders suffer for it in the long term ?.

Disapointing showing from the Islanders ALL round, for a Team racing for a play off spot, this was a poor result, well done to Stoke.

Yes Islander you should be in with a shout to take some points, however not sure what the weather has been like up in Stoke, but here in Dudley, it has been raining almost all day, heavy for most of the time, though it has stopped for the last few hours, it has just started again now. If they have had anything like the rain we have had, then there is little chance of this being on.

Hmm, good thinking Vog, if Ben Reade,s average is more than 5+ then if you signed two five pointers, would it mean having a 5 pointer at reserve?, if so that surely would be the best way for you to go. As you are probably aware i am a Heathens fan, and i dont like to see anyone out injured, i want us to beat Stoke fair and square, as it is, its beginning to look like 2 out of 3 for the play off finals, and i am thinking Mildenhall will choose the weaker fourth Team in the play offs, so as it stands i am predicting Mildenhall v IOW and Stoke v The Heathens. for the KO Cup final i am predicting a Mildenhall v Heathens Finale, as to who will win those tussles in the play offs and KO Cup, that i dont know, but again injuries have reared up, for two teams ie Nathan Stoneman who scored good double figures at Monmore Wood, and Richie Worral, to both of them get well soon guys, hope to see you both back, sooner rather than later.

Would like to see Stoke sign another rider,, but where do they find a rider of Richies ability on his average?., my guess is they will in the short term continue with RR.

Would one of them have been Bob Andrews Grandson ??.

Sorry to read about the injury to Nathan, get well soon mate.

I think this puts down a marker as to just how good Mildenhall are, i really expected The Saints to push The Tigers in this meeting, however with Falls, Injuries and a poor showing from The No1, combined with an allround performance from the Tigers, The Saints were comprehensively beaten.

Thank you for the reply Jane, I must say, I am surprised that Richard turned you down.

4 Sensible move this by The Raiders, whilst Richard is not a regular double figure scorer, he will do a good job for any team needing a steady 5 or 6 point man, indeed he would also have suited Buxton, good luck Richard, Thats not a bad looking Top 4 of Garrity,Morley, Hazelden and Sarjeant, all capable of double figures, backed up by Franklin.

Yes, I have always had time for Robert Branford, indeed i was touting him for a spot in the plymouth team on here before they signed there latest reserve, Rob always seems to give 110% though at times his bikes dont seem to have the speed needed, I also think Robert seems to have gone back a step this season <for whatever reason> and as you say Chopper, he needs to up his game a little or put another way, move up to the next level, though i dont think there is to much wrong a few tweeks to his equipment wont put right. As for last night Royno was on a different level, to almost everyone else last night, indeed he is for most home meetings in the NL, and i dont take much enjoyment from seeing him win by the length of a straight a least, as for the remainder of The Heathens riders NO weak links, and it remains to be seen what effect it will have when the new averages come into effect <after the Scunthorpe home meeting> with most likely Daniel Greenwood moving up into the Team proper. Buxton, to there credit they never stopped trying, all seven of them, with special mentions to Robert, Deanno, and Ryan Blacklock, never was a solitary point so hard earned. Buxton never used any tacticals and gave all there riders there programed rides, except for injury cover, fair play to them for that.

Bradley looked good, also liked the look of the No 21 rider, who was he ?.

You are welcome anytime, and hopefully young Mr perry wont have his gating boots on.

Richard Franklin, is around out there kicking his heels, no Team to ride for, his 2011 average is around mid four or fives age under 21, would certainly do a job for someone definately The Raiders, and as you say Waco the added bonus of allowing Chessel to drop to reserve, would his average fit ?.

Hiya Steve, this link gives a filled in program of what you are looking for, from "Kiwi" http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=70293&st=0