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Looks like the weakest team I've seen assembled in a long time. The three assessed riders are unproven and will take a while to get used to PL tracks and no third heat leader. Expect some thrashings away and a lot more closer meetings at home. Can't see us winning anything with this team but at least the match scores and racing will be interesting at home.

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Jake Allen didnt make top 4 in Queensland so still needs to achieve that in another state final yet....

So either Aussies are a 5 now or Somerset has messed up for the 3rd year in a row. What will it be?

there are a number posting that there has indeed been a rule change back to an entry on 5.

Also seem to imply that cant drop below that starting 5.

Further more to requalify it seems that the 7 is still required as Proctors 6.68 was not sufficient and he still required the state final place?!

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didn't ty win the Victorian championship and therefore is entitled to APPLY for a visa ?

yes he did but without that his 6.68 would be considered not good enough despite a new rider (apparently) only having to be good enough to be considered a 5.
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So if Australians are now a 5 again, is that going to be the same for Americans?

if so it will only be new ones and not those who are already above 5 but under 7 and without the appropriate state/national place!

Makes perfect sense and is totally logical...

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Reasonably happy - you have to work within your budget, and let's face it we have terrific speedway each week win, lose or draw.

 

Lots of riders with potential and they will need time to settle, much will depend on quickly BWD and Jake Allen adapt to the league.

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Lets wait and see what happens on track shall we. At home that team is going to take some stopping. Away from home i feel is the worrying part.

 

BWD and Wajtknecht will provide a decent reserve pairing and we know what to expect from Starkey and Wright. Young Allen may be a shrewd signing or may not but time will tell. The top two worries me though. Grajczonek is hot and cold and i have never been a fan of Tungate. As i said lets wait and see.

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Dont see why Rebels fans are a bit wary , by miles they look to have signed the best NL 3 pointer and Wilson Dean looks to have bags of potential . This looks a pretty exciting looking side

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Dont see why Rebels fans are a bit wary , by miles they look to have signed the best NL 3 pointer and Wilson Dean looks to have bags of potential . This looks a pretty exciting looking side

I'd agree with you Paulco, it could be really good and we all know that Somerset aren't afraid to wield the axe if someone isn't good enough - so im sure we will be there come the end of the season in some shape or form.

 

I guess it's the lack of heat winners especially away from home that worries people at the moment. I don't know much about Jake Allen either so not sure what he's about either, but have only heard good reports.

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Lets wait and see what happens on track shall we. At home that team is going to take some stopping. Away from home i feel is the worrying part.

 

BWD and Wajtknecht will provide a decent reserve pairing and we know what to expect from Starkey and Wright. Young Allen may be a shrewd signing or may not but time will tell. The top two worries me though. Grajczonek is hot and cold and i have never been a fan of Tungate. As i said lets wait and see.

the reserves need to be good at home as when they go to likes of Scunthorpe,Rye House,Berwick,Sheffield, Peterborough, who all have a experienced lead reserve they will get slaughted as neither of them have seen most of the PL tracks and there is a big difference with riding on slick NL tracks to PL tracks, but good luck to the pair of them they were both very good in the NL last year.

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