TheScotsman

If c£110,000 is required to run 2021 at Brough even without a superstar team, and it's thought this might be a stretch too far, how are you then going to raise c£150,000 for a bit of dirt somewhere else? Although the diehards will watch speedway anywhere, other modern day sports followers actually want a bit more comfort. If you're going to take the new man/woman in your life out on a date, maybe to a pile of uncomfortable dirt in the middle of nowhere is not the best option?

Not convinced the track changes are that great an excuse. Sheffo would have rocked up, had a look and feel of the surface and set themselves up accordingly. It would obviously have been different to when they were last there. P'bro could have done the same, or at least changed their setups after each had had a ride or so. And presumably Rob Lyon had been advised what was being done to the track before the meeting actually started?

P'bro likely won't get Wolves unless they finish top. So if Wolves are top and choose BV, P'bro get Sheffo again. So finishing top and getting the first choice is quite important.

And they used to say 'cheats never prosper'!

Sounds like time to listen to the head rather than the heart. Sad though that may be.

That would be taking farce to new levels.

Actually - looking at the averages on the SGB site, there were only 2 riders currently in Prem teams who come under Nathan's average - Kyle Bickley and Jake Mulford.

29th September I believe.

Knee injury (again). I assume a recurrence of the problems when he dislocated it a couple of months ago on't telly.

Looks like Tom Woolley for Monarchs in for Nathan Greaves. No disrespect but that's not a great replacement when already using R/R for Anders Rowe. So he will have to take 4 rides and Drew Kemp 7, unless we have to use a TS which could cut him down to 3 rides. And Birmingham with R/R for James Shanes certainly strengthens then. Looking like a big hill to climb - hope the track is in good nick.

Much prefer Mike Hunter and Graham Muncie on commentary.

Oh for goodness sake. A tough night just got a fair bit tougher.

I think you'll find Sam Masters' (and maybe Craig Cook's - I can't remember) contracts are owned by Edinburgh and therefore they are only doubling up in the Prem. Loan fees are paid accordingly.

But a number of the riders are Champ riders doubling up, e.g. Cook. And of course Edinburgh's Sam Masters is 2nd in the Prem averages (to Jack Holder) and he doubles up (though not eligible for the British Final).

Ellis is not that good average-wise!

Lots of Lols to our weegie friends tonight.

Thanks. That's quite generous really.

What's the facility for a covid victim who hasn't yet raced for his team and is the replacement for a rider who never made to this country? (And was the new replacement, a replacement for a replacement?)

Why would the streaming be free? Edinburgh and Glasgow charge just under £12 a meeting. And it is only available outside a specified distance from the track. (At least Edinburgh work it this way - 25 miles?)

Too many too scared to take a chance outside of the magic roundabout that keeps Heeps, Summers and the like employed.

Looks like a good signing. Very good CV! Interesting to see what he makes of Armadiddle for his first outing!

At Leicester probably............... ............ but IMO Edinburgh are stronger away.

Luke is on the rising star list is he not?

I saw Luke ride at Mildenhall I think a few years ago - I was very impressed at the time. Might have been his first season in the sport.

Great day all round - our lads have come behind to beat Real Madrid oh and also the Weej.