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You mean when he made a factually correct statement in an interview?

I agree with you to a point. Some clubs will give all their riders 4 rides regardless of the score. Whilst others will give their weaker 3.00 riders (who arguably need the rides more) 3 rides each & give a superstar 3.00 rider 7 rides. Now I'm not saying they are doing anything wrong by trying their hardest to win. But if winning & losing matters to clubs, then it's only fair for fans to make predictions, claim some clubs are weaker than others, suggest team changes etc.

I just don't understand that, if it was the top Swedish riders, then yes I get why they'd think that.

From John Campbell "We will always be proud to have high-quality riders in our side that are being called up by their international federations and we wish Paco, Victor, and Jonatan, all the very best. It is a great opportunity to perform on the international stage. Let's be honest no-one considers these three "high quality" riders when it comes to international meetings. Paco was always going to be missing. Can't understand the Swedish selection, if you can pick a stronger pair who didn't have a league match that day why wouldn't you? Almost sound like the Swedish team manager is a Berwick fan?

I totally disagree with that, what about people who have planned holidays etc or those swap shifts because they work different hours each week? If it's a rain-off you begrudgingly accept it, but it would be far worse to have a holiday messed up than to watch an understrength team.

What is Schroeck's excuse gonna be this time? Kildemand is back & Brennan did an acceptable job as a guest. I wouldn't rush to get rid of Tungate, as they have points to play with if he moved to a second string position could that get him back to last year's form? Problem is there isn't an obvious rider to drop, Gusts has been promising, if you replace Tungate with a higher scoring number one, rest of the team still looks average. That's if you can find a new number one. Kildemand has hardly ridden, so he may need more time to show what he can do.

That would only work if teams wanted to get promoted. In every sport being in the top division should be the aim for all. Whether it's costs involved or race nights, clubs not owning their own stadiums, there's many barriers to stop this happening.

I've got to give credit to the clubs for arranging restaging dates so quickly. Despite only having two days to race on, far quicker than Championship clubs at rearranging postponed meetings.

Reading on FB it seems like it's acceptable for Belle Vue to call a match off for wet weather, but not acceptable for Birmingham to do the same thing, just because they are weakened? I know us Speedway fans can be as suspicious bunch, but why automatically assume it's been called off for team strengths rather than the weather? If Birmingham called off every match when they looked weak, they would never run lol!

I can't remember exactly how it worked, but yeah there was a time when teams got an advantage in the play-offs due to league positions. Was it not 2nd vs 5th (home leg only) Then 3rd vs 4th (home leg only) Then 2 winners in the semi final, highest place team at home. Then a two-legged final against the team that finished first? Could also have (or as well as) been top 2 to semi finals, 3rd vs 6th & 4th vs 5th home legs only / points advantage. I feel like that was changed, because the team finishing top had a long wait for the final, when others were racing. I'm sure the season(s) they had a points advantage to the higher placed team, it only occurred in the semi finals. The finals have always been even between both teams.

What pre season predictions? The NDL / NDT doesn't get anywhere near the chat the top leagues do on the forum / FB etc. I couldn't say who everyone was favouring like I can for the Prem & Champ. Since Steelers have changed their side, I'd rate them odds on favourites for the title. Since Belle Vue's changes, I'd rate them favourites for the wooden spoon. I may not have said that a week ago. Mind you with Foord missing & Rushen guesting, Middlesbrough should've been capable of the win.

24th May is the next Saturday both teams are available for the restaging. But with Glasgow hosting a big event would they race that day? After that 31st May is provisional for the KOC against Glasgow, but can't race that till the Edinburgh tie is decided lol!

Remember he's only a 6 points rider. Got a tough gig at number 5. For Plymouth to avoid the wooden spoon needs to find his form of a few years ago. Lot of pressure on him imo.

I think Poole will romp the group. This result does mean Oxford have a chance of best second place though.

Gotta give a lot of credit to Max Perry, didn't expect a score like that. Well done lad.