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I did say earlier on in the thread we've been wrong before about guests but as i also said before on here i enjoy watching Fricke, he's a talent. Good effort to win in the end after heat 12 I was convinced we'd lose. If Poole didnt pick Cov id be shocked

Have you not seen previous meetings v Swindon on a wet/heavy track. They usually hate it more than anyone. See last years semi final.

Depends what website you look at. I use accuweather and they have occasional showers but doesn't seem it'll be anything significant. Much will depend how bad the track was after last night deluge. Edited to add the local weatherman tweeted he is expecting thunderstorms this afternoon....

If Belle Vue dont get 4th now id be astonished. That changed at the start of the season. Its now just 3 points for a home win but an away side can still claim a point if defeated by less than 6

Exactly how I see it plus Bees have Garrity back for this meeting and he is capable of beating Swindons top 5 occasionally.

It'll be on. Whatever rain is due is apparently light and brief which could actually help preparation if that is the case. I'm at a funeral today so might not make this evening but hopeful of a big crowd. Prediction: 47-43, we are obviously stronger than the 1st meeting and Swindon are of course now without Darcy which now pushes Zengota up to heat leader so cant see him scoring as heavily.

I can only assume they want to use Nicholls and Cook in the next week so picked Fricke for tomorrow otherwise doesn't make much sense. R/R would probably be stronger but it wouldn't be the first time we have been wrong and the guest does well. Doolan at Poole a good example.

I like Fricke but its a big ask for him to step up. Nicholls to guest Friday instead maybe?

Nicholls scored 2 in his last meeting at Brandon but then again Summers scored 1 in his previous meeting then look what he did the other week!

Wouldn't mind Cook guesting just for the novelty value, think I've only ever seen him once at Brandon. In real terms i don't think there will be much difference between Cook, Nicholls and R/R.

I was at the Ricoh last night it was chucking it down. I assume it was similar weather at Brandon. Absolutely correct decision.

Bees have a much better side out for this than the previous meeting v Swindon now that practically all injuries have cleared up. Need to make a statement that we can win the playoffs by getting a victory here. Key is Garrity as always. Swindon full strength? Good move.

They'll give this meeting every chance to go ahead with the backlog of fixtures. A dry afternoon is forecast and if it did go ahead it won't be pretty.

If its a poor crowd today and then Wednesday will be a poor crowd too. Very few will pay £18 for a meeting on Sky, it should be £10 for all.

Wolverhampton v Belle Vue Should be a comfortable win for the Bees tomorrow evening.

Even I would like to see a Holder win tonight after what he has done for his best mate this week. It'll be tough for him to be 100% ready though

Injuries including horrendous ones have happened every season its just much more noticeable because Darcy Ward was on that suffered a serious one. I still want us to win the title because otherwise what's the point in it all. The way fans have rallied around Darcy has been superb and I'm sure he and others who have had serious injuries would tell every single fan to go and carry one supporting their side. That's what I'm going to do. Up the Bees. Get well soon Joonas

Should be £10 for everybody especially with 3 meetings in a week and on Sky. I will now be watching on Sky, I cant make Mondays meeting.

Do Poland have a similar scheme?

So if you go on Monday you can get in for a £10 on Wednesday. I cant make Monday so will now not attend Wednesday and watch it on tv considering there is a meeting on Friday too.

Shame but probably for the best after a few knocks to the head. Hopefully back racing next season. Is there any plans for a collection for Darcy during one of the meetings next week?

Its how I feel too. When RICO passed away I booked a day off work for the next meeting at Brandon. One main reason was to pay my respects but also to show that I appreciate what the riders do on a daily basis. The riders need our suport when things like this happen and I'm sure Darcy would want the support to continue attending.

Could do with JK and King picking up some form over here.

Don't the clubs have to give permission for riders to guest?

The playoffs should be set in stone unless there is rain offs of course