MrMungo

Well done to Detective Howell!

Yeah, a minimum of £120. Despicable they get paid such luxurious amounts of money.

It would be more than worth the risk seeing/hearing Trees shout for Nicki again though

Oops, had forgotten about him! I think he is, although MBA will do fine for Redcar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9Yjnjuo4Xo#t=12m30s

Andersson will be a good addition to the league; think he will be the best of the 3 newcomers to the league (marginally ahead of Hartel, and more than marginally better than Lindman), and will likely be the third heat leader. He almost replaced Kurtz at Plymouth a few seasons ago, but finances played their part, from what I remember. Reckon he will average 6, maybe bit more if he takes a liking to Armadale. Quite like the rest of the side too actually. It doesn't have the wow factor of some previous Edinburgh sides, but looks like an intriguing side, and just needs one of Andersson/M Riss /Pickering to really make the third heat leader position their own to be a serious contender.

It's a most intriguing side. I think they will fare very well at home assuming Summers can hold his own @ 1, which has to be the main aim. There will be lots of movement in the averages, and I reckon most of the side could have a stint at reserve at some point during the season, which could well provide any rider with a needed lift-me-up.

Did see his profile on the GSK Facebook page the other day that he seems to have a British club lined up which "can't be announced yet", so definitely think he will be over here next year, but figured it would be for a Championship side personally.

Not officially as far as I know, but there was a thread where @2ndbendbeerhut listed the assets of the then EL clubs. Granted it's a few years out of date now, but is probably a good starting point. Assets

Most probably do (well many) since many clubs have riders who no longer ride on their retained list

Get well soon, Starman

Looks like a solid side to me. No ringers but all riders are capable of doing the job asked of them. The Top 2 sides of this year both made early changes, so wouldn't be at all surprised to see it happening again if things aren't clicking early on.

Hell of a lot of potential for improvement in the 2 Poles, will be interesting if they can fulfil it next year. They certainly look quick on the continent. Likely to be the key men for Poole next year.

The multiplier should only come into effect if the rider(s) have no relevant average, I would have thought. (Shanes, for example) Morley and Waj both have established second division averages, so assume they would return to the league on them.

Last two, I think. Wajtknecht 3.00, Morley 3.85?

Despite the distance, I can see Newman being at Glasgow next year.

Hartel is very, very quick round Gustrow, but looked pretty poor round the huge Lublin track finishing last (behind Grondal) when I saw him. Think he will find Ipswich bit of a challenge but will probably do alright round Scunthorpe and Peterborough. Definitely not afraid to get stuck in though as Fricke and Howarth found out.

Think either 6.50 (or 6) would be fairest for all concerned. Vaculik should be about 8.50. Long gone are the days when new foreign riders would have to contend with the more unorthodox tracks like Lakeside and Eastbourne, and one should expect a new international rider would fare pretty well on most UK tracks.

S Worrall, Garrity, Nielsen sign.

Longest 30 miles I have ever driven!

Not according to the final averages released on the BSPA site today. http://speedwaygb.co/files/downloads/p17_issue_final_numerical.pdf

Gomolski has an average of 5.51, would be surprised if he wasn't being seriously considered at the very least.

Despite the 1 over 8 ruling, Swindon are looking pretty solid for next year with Musielak, Bellego, Batchelor, Kildemand, Zengota (maybe others too) all being possibilities to back up whoever is @ 1. They're certainly in a better position than some other clubs. Official averages are now up on the BSPA site.

Was there also this melodramatic BS when Hancock (or Hamill - can't remember) was forced out with the same rule some about 15 years or so ago? I honestly can't remember.

Zagar fits the description too, but he hates Leicester like a fat man hates a salad.

Can you imagine Rosco's face when there's only one over 7.50 in 2019?