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It's only 1 match, if they race on GP weeks, no reason not to race on the SWC week. Would be different if it was still a full week event.

The bit about him not stamping on Barker could be true, hard to see with the camera angle, but he purposely rode into him, hard to deny that.

That's certainly my biggest pet peeve. I've had holidays planned, only for a meeting to be postponed & it wasn't due to the weather. I feel like current promoters only plan for home fans only.

Anyone doing that should get a ban.

I find it frustrating clubs have big gaps in the fixture list, then run all the finals so late in the season, in this case, seems no reason for the KOC concluding in October.

A few thoughts on the tac sub situation, if Berwick had used Battye (not as a tac sub), they wouldn't have been able to give Morris the t/s in heat 9 as they weren't 6 down. That would also have meant having to give Smith a 4th ride. TM probably would've got grief for not using a TS as Battye could go in any heat. So the choice was between Palovaara & Etheridge, in hindsight they made the wrong choice. But at the time both had started with 2 second places, using Etheridge would've given him three-on-the-trot, although Battye ended up having three-on-the-trot later on, I can understand the Palovaara decision. I wouldn't call it a howler by the TM.

Thsnks for the clarification, as Glasgow had been using 6 point guests for an 8 point rider, had assumed the facility had run out, mustn't have been any 7 or 8 pointers available. I hope the facility isn't extended, far too many guests are used in all leagues, but if clubs know they don't have to sign a replacement, why even try? I'm not suggesting Glasgow didn't try, but maybe they found a 6 pointer willing to come, but decided guests would be stronger? Not just Glasgow, all clubs.

Jason Edwards did score 11+2 on hid last visit to Plymouth, so don't think you can blame Glasgow for selecting him as a guest. All the guests will be weaker as Glasgow can only pick riders up to 75% of Howarth's average. I was surprised Glasgow didn't find anyone, along with Poole, think there a club that would find a rabit out of a hat?

Then get jobs with a new club and can win manager of the year 🤨

That's the downside of having a stronger rider (especially at home) at number 2. Joe's last programmed ride in heat 10, so track can change a lot before heat 15, although he was then used in heat 16. I would have Klima at 2, Joe at 3 or 4, if only at home?

Poole are safe in the top 4, so plenty of room for complacency lol! Of course, they'll want to finish top to get the 2nd legs at home, for big crowds.

Next "Young" Stars home match postponed due to stadium unavailability. Do Lynn not own the stadium? Seems short notice. Always feel like the NL get treated like a 4th rate league when fixtures get changed at short notice.

For GB I wouldn't have picked Rushen or Cairns, their time will come, but don't think it would benefit them riding this early in their career against such strong opposition, plus GB have stronger options. I'd have used Lawson if he rode in the British Final, maybe King would've been my pick ahead of Brennan?

I hope enough riders do refuse to agree to Poland's demands, but don't see it happening tbh.

1 other league restrictions, are for the Extraliga (1&2) riders could double up & race in the 3rd tier in Poland.

I'll argue he's better than that, got a 3.94 average from number 6, but agree there must be better guest options out there. Eddie Kennett perhaps? From a financial point of view, a heavy away loss means less points money to pay out & it won't hurt their next home crowd, as there's only Charges meetings left. Not saying i'd agree with that tactic (if that was the plan), but could understand it.

Pleased for Northampton to get another win tonight

Ref got that decision wrong with Etheridge & Cook

That makes no sense, if Riss didn't want to ride for Oxford, he simply wouldn't have said yes to a return.

I don't think it's crazy, Poland will do what suits them best. It's up to the riders to say no, if they feel they won't get enough racing doing Prem, U24 & having the occasional Extrakiga ride.

I'm enjoying tonight's match. Graphics are good & help keep up with the top 2/6.

You could say the same for multiple wild cards, every season. I'm more likely to support an Aussie (or Yank) getting a wild card at a Polish round as they have so many.

That's surprising since Workington have very few matches left (3).

Totally agree

Some riders will have to think hard about Poland next season. For example if Brennan doesn't get picked in the team at Bydgoszcz, he'd only have Premiership racing to keep him busy. I believe he'd get paid well to sit in the pits as the number 8/16 (if he's still young enough), but is that best for his career? Maybe more riders will chose the Polish 3rd tier, or pick SWE & DEN along with GB? Not an issue for the top riders, who'll know they are in the team each week.