Injuries are not an excuse as all clubs have them. I can't wrap my head around signing a 7 point man on a 9.5 ish average - bad move! if you look at Berwick's cumulative finishing positions since 2005 finishing 2nd it speaks volumes. Maybe that coincided with a fairer track(2009) that away riders enjoyed rather than dreaded.
You have missed the point I was trying to make....
My theory is based on the premise that you have an 8 team division - yes? Yet you can finish 6th and contest the championship playoff?
I take Bavarian's point it is commercial etc etc.