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1 hour ago, crescent girl said:

While it might be hoped he won't be tested in such a way, Bailey Fellows is permitted to take up to seven rides tonight.     

A rule amendment applying only to National League racing

Incorrect.

Number 8’s in the championship can take seven rides too, which came as a shock to the promoters when it was announced at the SCB seminars.

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3 hours ago, phillwhitewasmad said:

Luke was in then out mate it's the mad rules 

The rules, wether sensible or not, should be known. If I knew Luke could guest for Watson but not Embleton, then so should have Berwick!

Don't even need a long memory, look at Mildenhall's depleted team at the end of last season.

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2 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said:

Assume that 1-7 riders still have to complete thier minimum 3 rides though (unless withdrawn) so effectively an AR no 8 can only take a ride off a main rider once

 

The no.8 can now replace any rider at any time, but those declared riders in the 1-7 ( minus whoever the R/R was for to require a no. 8 )  must still take their three rides unless withdrawn through injury.

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19 hours ago, screm said:

Taken from Facebook

Archie Freemen, who suffered a broken leg in his first race for Berwick Bandits Speedway Bullets in their defeat at Belle Bue Colts this afternoon.
Mum Gillian said: “Archie is currently sleeping off sedation, he's had a leg manipulation due to large amount of swelling from leg break of tib and fib. He will hopefully have an op in the morning and will spend 5 to 7 days in hospital.
“Will keep you all updated xxx”

Best wishes to Archie, hope you'll soon be back in the saddle once you're mended, horrible injury.  Take it steady with the recovery, and good luck to you Archie.

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I understand rules are rules, but who makes them so stupid.

It is a real shame what happened at Belle Vue for Archie, Mason and loss of Josh today.

As a spectator who wants to see the best racing will not be going tonight as can only see a right drubbing, hope I am wrong.

Can I ask why Luke Harrison was not allowed to ride or was it just a change of heart from management at Berwick? 

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Just now, secsy1 said:

I understand rules are rules, but who makes them so stupid.

It is a real shame what happened at Belle Vue for Archie, Mason and loss of Josh today.

As a spectator who wants to see the best racing will not be going tonight as can only see a right drubbing, hope I am wrong.

Can I ask why Luke Harrison was not allowed to ride or was it just a change of heart from management at Berwick? 

Would of been a drubbing anyway with or without a full team 

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1 hour ago, secsy1 said:

I understand rules are rules, but who makes them so stupid.

It is a real shame what happened at Belle Vue for Archie, Mason and loss of Josh today.

As a spectator who wants to see the best racing will not be going tonight as can only see a right drubbing, hope I am wrong.

Can I ask why Luke Harrison was not allowed to ride or was it just a change of heart from management at Berwick? 

Luke had accepted the guest ride however as Berwick wanted to use him instead of josh embleton they couldn't as a reserve must be replaced by an unattached rider below his average. It's a good rule which gives riders without a place an opportunity to ride

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10 hours ago, Justgotmecpc said:

& I can't remember who's already wrote the bullets off ?? It's somewhere on this forum but the teams who normally are written off usually do well 

I expected Berwick to get the wooden spoon. Not because they looked awful, but because they looked slightly weak in a league full of very strong teams (on paper).

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How long is Archie going to be out for?

If Berwick are a couple of points below the limit and he is going to be out for a while, I wonder if there is anyone to strengthen the team with. See Mason still hasn't scored a point yet this season so R/R not much use.

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17 minutes ago, Gambo95 said:

How long is Archie going to be out for?

If Berwick are a couple of points below the limit and he is going to be out for a while, I wonder if there is anyone to strengthen the team with. See Mason still hasn't scored a point yet this season so R/R not much use.

Very limited options even with almost 2 points spare. Bebee would fit for Watson and Kingston would fit in place of Freeman (haven't counted if a double switch fits). Berwick have been fortunate Halder has started the year well but theres a couple of passengers in the side.

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14 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said:

Very limited options even with almost 2 points spare. Bebee would fit for Watson and Kingston would fit in place of Freeman (haven't counted if a double switch fits). Berwick have been fortunate Halder has started the year well but theres a couple of passengers in the side.

Don't think dropping riders should be an option after all this is N Development L

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43 minutes ago, Binman said:

Don't think dropping riders should be an option after all this is N Development L

Arguments are that RR shouldn't be used and unattached riders should be given the chances?  Its still a speedway league and out of form riders get dropped....unless there is competition for places the standard will only continue to drop.

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