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Cannot see Paco ,David, Andre back next year to be honest don't think they have done enough this year, Ash having a year out i believe after his interview at talking tigers last month, think you might see a totally different side this year as lets be fair they have not won anything so why would you keep the same team only really think Josh and Jason deserve another go and see if Steady riding again

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Cannot see Paco ,David, Andre back next year to be honest don't think they have done enough this year, Ash having a year out i believe after his interview at talking tigers last month, think you might see a totally different side this year as lets be fair they have not won anything so why would you keep the same team only really think Josh and Jason deserve another go and see if Steady riding again

I think a lot will depend on what happens with Steady.

 

If he does carry on riding we use him then we are then looking at rider that will take up around quarter of the teams points limit and that is assuming that the limit stays at 42.5.

 

With Steady on such a high average and if we give a place in the team to him to make the team more competitive will take some clever and careful planning.

 

I am expecting at least one of the two if not both of Paco and Arthur, if Steady is given a team place.

 

This would allow us a chance to use both Jason Garrity and Josh Bates, and providing he can get a qualifying position in the State Championships Ty Proctor.

 

If Steady is not in the team next season then who knows.

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Surely that depends on how many draft riders there is per team

 

is there enough to use two per team....i dont think there is,id struggle to pick enough to have one to be honest

But then if there's only one won't they all end up like Somerset's number 7 this year by being continually taken out of rides, only given 3 rides and given the hardest heats.

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Surely that depends on how many draft riders there is per team

 

is there enough to use two per team....i dont think there is,id struggle to pick enough to have one to be honest

My thoughts exactly on the subject, I just don't see there been the right sort of numbers to allow enough for two per team.

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Surely that depends on how many draft riders there is per team

 

is there enough to use two per team....i dont think there is,id struggle to pick enough to have one to be honest

It depends how high the draft starts. And what you're thinking it purpose is. Brig on young Brits? Force out foreignors? As I see it Berwick need a rider, Glasgow need a rider, Newcastle 2, Peterborough 1 if you make Lambert a draft rider, Plymouth 2, Redcar 1 (assuming Roynon is a draft rider), Scunny 1 (assuming Wilkinson is one), Sheffield 1 (assuming Bates), Workington 1. So 11, 12 if you think Starke on 6.00 is pushing it. In addition theres Ben Wilson, James Wright, Lewis Rose and Adam Ellis so you need 8 NL riders. So Wajknecht, Perry, Carr, Ritchings, Williamson, Morleys, Shanes, Ayres, Stokes, Halsey, Payne and Mountain give you a few spares.

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Just spent 5 minutes or so putting together this list:

 

Adam Ellis

Zach Wajknecht

Tom Perry

Sam Chapman

Liam Carr

Ryan Blacklock

Dan Greenwood

Darryl Ritchings

Martin Knuckey

Max Clegg

Matt Williamson

Ellis Perks

Nathan Greaves

Arron Mogridge

Bradley Wilson-Dean

Ben Hopwood

Marc Owen

Daniel Spiller

Ben Morley

James Shanes

Danny Ayres

Aaron Baseby

Tom Stokes

Shane Hazelden

Jake Knight

Josh Bailey

Danny Halsey

Connor Mountain

Kyle Hughes

Luke Priest

Luke Chessell

Brendan Johnson

Lee Payne

Danny Phillips

Oliver Greenwood

 

I’ve probably missed a few names as well.

 

I think there’s plenty of riders for a draft system.

 

All the best

Rob

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Just spent 5 minutes or so putting together this list:

 

Adam Ellis

Zach Wajknecht

Tom Perry

Sam Chapman

Liam Carr

Ryan Blacklock

Dan Greenwood

Darryl Ritchings

Martin Knuckey

Max Clegg

Matt Williamson

Ellis Perks

Nathan Greaves

Arron Mogridge

Bradley Wilson-Dean

Ben Hopwood

Marc Owen

Daniel Spiller

Ben Morley

James Shanes

Danny Ayres

Aaron Baseby

Tom Stokes

Shane Hazelden

Jake Knight

Josh Bailey

Danny Halsey

Connor Mountain

Kyle Hughes

Luke Priest

Luke Chessell

Brendan Johnson

Lee Payne

Danny Phillips

Oliver Greenwood

 

I’ve probably missed a few names as well.

 

I think there’s plenty of riders for a draft system.

 

All the best

Rob

Another thing that concerns me with a draft situation is that I presume those riders will still be allowed to ride in National League as well.

 

If so how will the decisions be made over any fixture clashes, we would be making the situation of the excessive use of Guest riders which fans are already concerned about.

 

I would prefer to see a British Junior assessed average for young British riders signing for Premier League of say 2.5 points, and if clubs sign a further British Junior rider that reduces to 2 point starting average for both riders.

 

I think if you make it attractive to Promoters to use young British riders rather than cheap sub standard foreign riders I think we will be more successful.

 

Maybe this subject is worth a thread of its own.

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Adam Ellis


Zach Wajknecht


Tom Perry


Sam Chapman


Liam Carr


Ryan Blacklock


Dan Greenwood


Darryl Ritchings


Martin Knuckey


Max Clegg


Matt Williamson


Ellis Perks


Nathan Greaves


Arron Mogridge


Bradley Wilson-Dean


Ben Hopwood


Marc Owen


Daniel Spiller


Ben Morley


James Shanes


Danny Ayres


Aaron Baseby


Tom Stokes


Shane Hazelden


Jake Knight


Josh Bailey


Danny Halsey


Connor Mountain


Kyle Hughes


Luke Priest


Luke Chessell


Brendan Johnson


Lee Payne


Danny Phillips


Oliver Greenwood



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Whilst I understand that the above list would naturally (hopefully?) improve with more regular PL racing, only the riders I've bolded above could I genuinely see being competitive at this level. Maybe my lack of real interest in the NL is clouding my views here, but I don't think any of the rest either have the talent, ambition or the resources or even all three,to make it in this league. Some of them have been going for a while too.



I'll be interested to see once the draft has finished in the EL whether there is any real improvement in the likes of Sarjeant, Starke, Wright etc, or whether the draft has just been enhancing their ability due to the odd race format.


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Granted, but that doesn't win points. You've admitted that he's less than competitive so maybe he just isn't good enough yet.

Matt was doing just fine for Workington, would happily see him back next year. He bagged a paid 10 plus a few 5s and 6s so was doing his bit for sure and being competitive.

 

On the subject of Sheffield though I hope Steady returns for you, love to watch him in full flow

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