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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.

are you sure its tippex ?

There's only one Worky...

not a lot of team spirit down the stadium till bomber arrived .so yes bomber for me every time

It may be an issue for some Danes, but not sure how involved, MPT is in Denmark on Friday's. I know he has guested for the bears on Friday's.

Not the end of the world if Morris stays at Swindon to be honest. Hoping we do the right thing and grant Harris another season with us.

In fairness a long time ago now, but when batchelor joined us for the second half of a season he was superb at foxhall

With 21 places up for grabs for Busters teams I wonder if the pay rates will be the same for all? Also wonder if he will wait for other teams to be completed... then can offer a take it or leave it offer to riders knowing they have only his 3 teams left?

Dont despair our dearest allies from Cunbria have announced 4 of our signings on there thread , how very decent of them .

"Mechanics" usually have jobs and do this for extra money, or know the rider to some extent, and do it for a mate.Maybe the real top guys have a team travel with them all over the world, but I very much doubt it. I wouldn't say most are classed as self employed mechanics. They change wheels, sprockets, maybe clutch plates, alter timing, that type of things, on the night. Usually they don't touch engines, that's a tuners job. I know an ex rider that used to spanner for Mads at £100 a meeting at Lynn. He had a day job. Not saying they don't deserve something/praise, but many are not "self employed mechanics", more like helpers and many do it for peanuts.

Only three Aussies? Not good enough, you'd think we hadn't had three different World Champs since the millennium. I guess I can accept six Poles, Swedes and Danes and even five Brits......... Who will those five Brits be, though -- top five in Brit Final, or some sly seeding for the favoured ones?