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So they have a new cook at the supermarket and tea is served with a doyley Every Little counts

very very disrespectful comment of Robson, a good rider and loyal servant to his clubs, including Redcar

Hold my hands up - you got me You are indeed the No1 master baiter

I have a couple of months break from this place because it was getting boring reading the same people posting the same bull. Come back and this is one of the first things I see. Attention seeking still. Absolute saddo.

This is a Glasgow thread, go pollute the threads that you want to discuss their team with. Just being totally honest.

Tomorrow Martin and I head off for the AGM in Rugby where I hope we will have a constructive and positive meeting about the NL and how we take it forward. I have been reading on Social Media and I do understand the concerns being voiced about what our league will look like - how many teams, points limit, number of riders per team, competitions and so on... but we will strive to do the best we can for the league and present our ideas for the benefit of all. We will update you as soon as we are permitted. All the best

Doyle confirmed!!! I thought 1) we couldn’t afford him & 2) He would never ride for Swindon again......Goes to show how much poop is talked about on here.

What an absolute shambles of a thread.

I hear and respect what you're saying. The way I see it, lowering the points limit to 38 is in general being accommodated at the lower end and as you say, forcing teams to include riders who are not necessarily ready for the step up. What has happened to the good old days where riders progressed on merit? This farcical points limit is driving me mad, diluting the CL, forcing riders out of work and killing speedway. I've never had such a downer about the season ahead as I have now and to be honest, I'm past the point of caring which is quite sad for a supporter of the Rebels since they started and a Bandits fan long before that. I will of course continue to support until the day I have nothing to support but many of the supporters I stood with years ago no longer do. I'm probably the last of at least 10. Watch out PL; the 38 points limit will be with you too!

Good on the lad, he'd been spoken to by the bigmoneymen up north, but chose to stay with Redcar because they gave him his first break.

I reckon he needs to speak to his cousin who clearly can’t read Hahahaha

Mind mr honest John, you post some good stuff about the ins and outs of Speedway but my god do you slaver on.

Entertainment for the season sorted with the return of josh, good start to the side so far.

The troll posting crap again

In all fairness the reserves aren't poor although some are probably getting moved up a season early. The problem is that the top end is too strong. Changing the averages would have resolved this IF the promotions had taken it in the spirit it was intended and built strength in depth rather than create vast gulfs in their own teams. Its available in the rules so they have done it but its short sighted as the product as a whole will suffer.

We had the future in watching Drew Kemp blossom and progress and now we don’t !! I shall reserve judgement til I see the full team but I have to say I’m not hopeful. I’m thankful steve Johnston and the drymls have retired otherwise they would be prime candidates

What a load of crap comes out of your mouth..............

Stunning news from Official ,Panthers site which will no doubt negate negative vibes regarding the present situation, It is Carl Johnsons birthday . Certainly put all my concerns into perspective.

The blinkers never cease to amaze me

Good luck with that one.

Can we get back to who’s signing or what people would like to see regarding team for 2019 as the thread is just a complete mess, time to draw a line over the past two weeks comments and have some grown up discussion, no offence meant.

The sensible thing for the BSPA to do is have two reserve races, that will be more entertaining and give the reserves a chance rather than them getting low points every match and getting demoralised.

Fortunately then it was Harris who made a massive contrabution in us winning the League. That said, it wasnt just a one man team. You need 6 other riders. Personally, i feel Chris's average should be re-assessed. to take into consideration his age and the fact that he would freely admit he is not a No 1. But sadly this is Poole we are talking about..

His 2018 premiership average was 5.77 so that will be his starting average for 2019

I don't think that will b e far off.

He also spoke of his enthusiasm for boxing. I thought that had come to an end after his first round defeat by the pits wall at Leicester a couple of years ago? I don't think it will be dull with him around this season, as long as he gets that far without doing something daft.......

Morris on a 6.6 average & Doyle at 1 is a no brainer for me staying at Swindon.

Another false thread for attention seeking. Sad.

Statement of intent from the Robins, happy chappy today!

Posted on the Worky thread 3 days after it was posted on your thread. Needn’t have bothered aye. If you really don’t want any clue of who may ride in a team next year, why be on a forum full of speculation?

Josh Pickering signs

Couldn’t agree more. Morris on his average now must be a shoeing now....

Whoever the signing is I think it's absolutely magnanimous of you to fluff up the club's press release, well done !

Sorry added to that... CupidStunt posted 6 of your team on Friday in this thread

He did for just under 24 hours Regards THJ

Best racing track in the country ? Clearly havent been to Sheffield then :-)

Not enough people through the gate to get the money to spend on the Premiership is what is boils down to. If they could afford it, without jeopardising the future of the club, they would be in the top flight no question but they can't so they are preserving speedway racing in Somerset for the 20th successive season. They don't want to be there one little bit but needs must.

It now seems that all those top names reported to have been be in contact with the club. were in fact wishing Carl Johnson Happy Birthday and not looking to sign up.

From what ive seen/read the two clubs have been invited to join the Championship & quite rightly both are taking their time to decide (while the bspa assumed the invitation would be immediately accepted) . At some stage all businesses need to decide if they want to risk being higher in the market place or remain with the solid dependable customer base they have. Id be happy for Brum either way as long they remain afloat and the numbers add up. A lower standard Championship is hard to charge much more admission for, a lower standard NL would almost certainly need a reduction in costs....either way its squeaky time for the Mason's

Don't have a problem with Glasgow paying riders exactly what they want, just don't come out in the Speedway Star moaning you are losing money and things can't continue as they are.

Glasgow money will be safe then . make a killing on start money tho . eh .

Yes but something has to give as the team in its current format is 2.64 over. Say you replaced Worrall at 5.60 with Shanes at 3.31 thats only saving 2.29 which is still 0.43 over. Many said this was arguably the weakest team ever to win the league. A good chunk of luck/good fortune and a sublime one ride from Harris made it happen in 2018. In my opinion it won't happen again without some jiggery poke within the team. An example of a rejiggle and just an idea Josh Pickering 4.58 - Jordan Stewart 4.00 (both reserves) -B Kurtz 7.05 - C.Woryna 6.36 - Jack Holder 7.39 - F.Jakobsen 5.04 Leaves by my calc 8.08 for a number one. It is filled with 4 of the Worlds best up and coming young riders (excl the good Poles who won't ride here) - has 2 of arguably the brightest young Aussies coming thru at reserve - JP just turning 22 in 3 days and had 2 seasons in Champ improv GSA over the 2. JS just turned 20 only 2 weeks ago and had ok first season with Redcar. Seems to be riding well against Jaimon Lidsey back home currently in Aussie. This would leave the option open for say Harris (ok some say he should be in but I am split on it) - Chris Holder who I would have over Harris and would also be a pull to get Jack back - Or an 8 pointer which brings into play either GP or recent GP riders (of course if available). Of course that leaves out Josh G - Nicolai Klindt - Richie Worrall and MAYBE Harris but whichever way you cut it we still need to offload at least 2 riders to get within the limit. I can't see Matt letting either Kurtz/Woryna or Jakobsen not being included as all 3 have the potential to up their GSA's. Other riders who could be considered if you want to jiggery poke on the av are Morris (if he was available and even wanted to ride for Poole) at 6.60 and Sundstrom who is now on only 6.04. Matt has a an interesting headache and juggling act on his hands.

its not really that weaker. the big lads are still plying their trade . the only thing that weaker are the reserves anyone with a 4 point man @ reserve like saj @ Glasgow stand a real good chance of silverware . oopps , another Glasgow signing just been mentioned . thats 5 names you have now . good job this in on the computer , would not want to smudge the wet ink . !

Unfortunately not; and nothing so "derring-do" covert or surreptitious, it was from a conversation at Peterborough with "Top Men" you know like those in the Harrison Ford Film Indiana Jones and Raiders of the Lost Ark... There’s a scene at the end of “Raiders of the Lost Ark” that always had me thinking.... No, not the one where the crate containing the Team Announcements that are being made are stored and being hidden away in that huge BSPA warehouse (along with all the other crates containing things the BSPA wants to keep from us – the club losses, evidence of alien life, super-efficient bikes saving riders money, cheap engines, the 6 man team proposal, riders sign on fees and salaries, pay slips etc.), but the one just before that where Indiana slams the BSPA agents at whose bequest he recovered the Team Announcements: Indiana: Fools. Bureaucratic fools! Marion: What’d they say? Indiana: They don’t know what they’ve got there. Dr. Jones, the dedicated arbiter that he is, wants the Team Build Announcements to be studied and analysed so that all there secrets can be learned and that they can be confirmed as being fair and equitable. He suspects, with good reason, that the inept bureaucrats in the BSPA will either botch the study or worse, bury it again, hiding all the evidence that there has been illegal practices going on. Maj. Eaton: We have top men working on it right now. Indiana: Who? Maj. Eaton: Top… men. But I think that the BSPA really does know what it’s doing, and hiding the information away like they do is most likely the best option and it was these "Top Men" who must unfortunately remain anonymous who I had my conversation with. I would only be putting you in mortal danger if I was to reveal their names, so sorry Indie but "Mum is the Word".... Oops a mean Singy... Regards THJ

I could make something up if you want, just to give the gossip merchants something to talk about, however I am not sure the Diamonds Promotion know what their team is yet; let alone anyone else. However here are a couple of names to conjure with; (and I do not honestly have a clue and have not heard any rumours whatsoever). How about Ulrich Ostergaard, raced on a Sunday last year at Peterborough and doesn't have any Polish commitments (as far as I am aware) and could quite possibly be back at Peterborough this year; so may be open to a doubling up spot. Rene Bach is another Dane who may be in the Newcastle (team) sights; Rene is about to be a Dad and stated he didn't really want to race in the UK this coming year, however he said the same last year right up to the end of February and with the Newcastle/Danish and Sapphire Engineering connections who knows. However Rene does I believe have Polish commitments. Matty Wethers performed well in his come back year and Ash Morris is another then include Carl Wilkinson and Danny Phillips as the reserve pairing and there are 6 names. That lot comes in around 31.4 leaving 6.77 for a Brit and 6.6 for a non-Brit so Kus, Heeps, Newman or Wilson Dean would all fit and their may be a Dane or Two spare down at Redcar to borrow; or a new 5 .2 Dane/Swede or that ilk in spot of Rene which would leave around 8.55 for a non Brit and 8.76 for a big hitting No 1 (if there are any left).... However just a total guess and apologies in advance as it is on the wrong thread Regards THJ

Can't see any major signings being announced or confirmed until a new Main Sponsor is in place!!!

I would hope so and then we can have him at reserve!!!! He’s ridden Ekstraliga though so this always seems to lead to a higher assessed average for some reason?? Like Drozdz last season. He had ridden Ekstraliga and came in on assessed average of 5.00.

Greg Hancock it is . unbelievable

Why don’t you visit the Island and I’ll buy you one?

Not sure why you think there was no advance info on Warsaw tickets- i posted on the thread all the details several days before the selling started last Thursday. I am confident same will happen for Wroclaw !!