Steve55 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 If it is 2 points for new riders from the NL Sheffield ought to get Jack Smith at reserve with JPB (been good for the Brummies this year) this will give more points to play with the top end. Will have to wait and see what they dream up at the meeting this time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWC Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 IF the EL were to increase teams and meetings then I can see the PL going to 2 reserves from the NL and a lower points limit. More PL riders would want to move up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) And the EL will probably put the team average up to around 48-50 to fit riders that can't get pl team Edited October 25, 2016 by mac101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappy Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Can't keep weakening the product 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 They have to, to make the already weak product look stronger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheggie Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016  If they were that bothered about that they'd put real effort in instead of annual tinkering to theoretically save costs. The progress snowball started down the wrong side of the hill years ago, it's got no brakes and has yet to hit the bottom. Having said that, what's your definition of right direction? I was hoping, in my own opinion for what its worth, that it would improve the quality of the British riders and then increase the ‘pool’ of British riders available to clubs. This might reduce bringing the few foreign riders over that end up not doing very well and cutting the costs for the teams. And maybe a few fans would come back and support more local riders? But yeah, if there was a more sensible rule book that was more consistent and was for the longer term – instead of the annual tinkering as you put it, the leagues might get on better? As discussed at great lengths for years now, there is lots of problems and lots of suggestions – but it’ll be the powers of be that know best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willowman Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 I was hoping, in my own opinion for what its worth, that it would improve the quality of the British riders ... On a very quick count, only 5 out of 13 managed to end up on more than 3, less if you take previous exposure to PL into consideration. Harldy a great success story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 On a very quick count, only 5 out of 13 managed to end up on more than 3, less if you take previous exposure to PL into consideration. Harldy a great success story. Â Perhaps. Id agree that it was fairly predictable who would cope and who would struggle although there are a few exceptions and would say Bailey, Perks & Hume would fair better at other tracks / had more time. However how many of these riders would have definitely got a PL place if the rule wasn't introduced? Its a better than 1 in 3 strike rate and surely any success has to be counted as a success when it comes to the development of British riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 I would love this team at Glasgow next season.  1.Guest 2.Guest 3.Guest 4.Guest 5.Guest 6.Guest 7.Bewley  What is the chance and can we afford it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Are those NL guests? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 On a very quick count, only 5 out of 13 managed to end up on more than 3, less if you take previous exposure to PL into consideration. Harldy a great success story. Yes but a few started to perform a bitbetter in the NL I did not expect any to really step up all but its about experience and I am pretty sure they will improve if they get another year maybe they will have 2 Brits at reserve this year 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerfeet Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Ben Barker. 7.91 Carl Wilko 6.12 Josh Auty 7.01 Lewi Kerr 6.16 Ryan Douglas 7.18 Fritz Wallner 5.00 Jack Smith.....3.00 42.38? Limit to stay the same Where will you get cash for barker? - even Glasgow couldn't meet his excessive demands !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheggie Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Wee suggestion of a team for next year:- Â R Worrall 8.33 Garcia 4.23 Summers 8.13 K Hansen 6.25 Lawson 8.17 Sissis 3.79 Ayres 3.56 (without reduction) Total 42.46But guess we will all need to wait until AGM until we see points limit first!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Ben barker will be at ipswich next season imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Are those NL guests? Only at 1,2,3,4,5 & 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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