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Should never be accepted. Should request the rider get a 28 day ban for withholding their services & get a guest!

Fans aren't being taken for mugs if a rider is missing for a genuine reason, which I'd class riding in a British Championship as. It's kinda ironic this date was chosen to avoid foreign commitments, but not British ones.

I was thinking if Ben Cook helps Sheffield gain a point, does that end Lynn's chances of catching them, but Sheffield have such a superior race points advantage don't think Lynn would finish above them anyway.

I would say the chance of winning any British title should take priority over a league meeting, especially with nothing riding on it for Redcar, except pride.

They were probably happy having him a first reserve & getting a few meetings, but when Woffy wasn't fit, those plans changed. It does show why the SGP2 Champ shouldn't automatically get a wild card / reserve spot. The top U21 rider doesn't equal top 16 of the world.

I would say this year has been shocking, but I'm sure last year was just the same.

Glasgow need to be very greatful to the guests. Keeping them in the tie

Looking at the scores, should Mountain have taken Ablitt's last ride?

I don't understand why, just because you don't think your team can win you don't care? Is 4th not better than 5th, 5th not better than 6th? I'd want my team to finish as high as possible. Maybe it's a more recent thing, but it seems if clubs don't want a trophy the season is seen as a complete failure. Back in the day, I remember when a top half finish for Rye House was a dream season!

The team is mid-table, that's not awful!

With so few fixtures, they really shouldn't be moving the cut-off date.

I don't know why you'd turn down a "good offer"? Could have Premier Sports & BSN both showing Premiership Speedway?

Very much agree, i'm not surprised Dan T didn't get many rides when I saw who he'd be fighting with for a spot. A few years back when the Polish 3rd tier allowed one foreign junior to ride at reserve, I was surprised to see juniors racing in the second tier, I'm guessing they got paid more, but more likely to get a ride in the lower league.

I guess the team manager could ask him to step down because of his injury, but if the rider wants to ride, what can you do? From a health & safety point, can the match doctor refuse to allow him to ride, if he felt it was a danger or Smith crashing & injuring himself further or others, by not being fully fit?

100% agree, if he was going for sympathy & excuses for form, that only works if he stopped riding. Because of the guest rule, he's not being a team player & helping Berwick by carrying on. No-one wants to hear about a rider being in pain, I wouldn't want to watch him racing if I knew he wouldn't be able to sleep at night afterwards.

I always seem to be in the minority, but I think the RS rule is a good one & hope they keep it. By all means add it to the Champ, but not remove it from the Prem. I'll use Joe T as an example, would he have received as many chances if it wasn't for the RS scheme? It's taken him a few seasons, but now scoring good points in the Prem. Poland have rules for Polish reserves, Britain should do the same for British reserves. Regarding King's Lynn, I don't know why they're always so poor. They often look like they've got a powerhouse reserve but it doesn't happen, this year sign a superstar number one & a very promising Brit & success still doesn't happen.

I agree with that logic

Tbh I think the table toppers should be Champions. So wether 2nd or 4th wins, makes no difference to me. If 4th finishers in a 6 team league become Champions, technically they deserve it, because they won under the rules, all clubs know & agreed to.

Tbh I think the table toppers should be Champions. So wether 2nd or 4th wins, makes no difference to me. If 4th finishers in a 6 team league become Champions, technically they deserve it, because they won under the rules, all clubs know & agreed to.

Yes, makes sense now.

Got till the end of October, but yeah, don't know why re-stagings, KOC & BSN semis take so long to organise. How would they cope with rain-offs if it was 2H & 2A?

If it's not being shown on TV is there any reason why both semi finals can't be on the same day? Allow both clubs to choose a Monday or a Thursday for their home leg? Any reason why after finishing top not to allow Belle Vue to race away on Thursday 24th & home on Monday 28th? Could even run 2nd vs 3rd on Thursday 17th as Lynn are fighting for 4th place?

Clubs often offer a free programme to season ticket holders in situations like these.

I'm surprised at how often riders fight for the lead in a pairs event (when it's the semis / final). Going from 2nd to 1st gains nothing. If you try to block 3rd & get passed, you've not lost anything!

I get where you're coming from tk a degree, but Lawson wasn't looking behind much, so it really just looked like he was trying for 2nd, rather than worrying about the rider behind coming round him.