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As Howarth retired rather than got injured, they should only have a facility for 28 days, then would have to be a 75% guest. They won't want to use a 6 point guest in the play-offs.

I don't like that comment, no need for it. Does he not realise, why clubs are delighted to beat Poole? It's because they are the best, it's a tribute to Poole that opposition teams & fans are so delighted to win against them.

If it's a legal change & fits under the averages, they should just announce it "subject to management committee approval" then if it was to be refused (for no reason) the management committee have nowhere to hide (from accusations of bias)

There's a few defending Havvy on FB, but I can't see how anyone can honestly believe he made the right decisions as TM today. If Kennett wasn't in heat 15, you could assume he may have been struggling with injury (the one that keeps his Oxford average down 🫢) but once he went in heat 15, it makes the heat 14 choice look really odd.

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A rider shouldn't be dictating to a team manager, guest or not. Of course not costly for Poole with regards to the league, but for any Poole fans in attendance, they should do their best to win.

If I was a conspiracy theorist, I'd say he's keeping his Oxford average down so he can guest for Poole in September & potentially October!

Can't understand how Kennett is unbeaten from 4 rides & not given any extra races. That's worse than Peter Schroek, Sam Ermolenko or Cami Brown!

Cheers, always thought E (or ef) in a program stood for engine failure. If there was a T on the scorecard, would make more sense to me.

Looking at the scores, seems odd giving Hagon a 4th ride.

Normally if a rider is ill, it's a 7 day suspension, but Jack Holder missed a match due to his children being ill & didn't get a suspension. If that's the rule, everytime a rider is unwell, they could just say they're looking after unwell kids instead?

Dream debit for Ellis, but Northampton fans could be thinking "if we can't win, when Ellis scores 20" how many matches will we win?

Brilliant shout based on tonight's match 👏

Looked a pretty decent debut for Hook at Oxford.

Good point, I wouldn't stop my riders from guesting, but would rather they didn't ride for qualification rivals. Interestingly fans often point out the flaws with guests, but when it's their own team, never see them complain about using a guest, or say they'd rather ride with a junior instead? Of course that would put them at a disadvantage, unless it was the same rule for all.

Fair point, although as a general rule, I wouldn't mind my teams rider making a comeback as a guest. In this case helping Poole win doesn't harm Berwick, so I would welcome the guest booking.

I agree it's unlikely, but for Berwick to finish 4th, they need Glasgow to keep losing, so if I was a Berwick fan, would rather Morris didn't hurt his own clubs chances.

To me that sounds like they have options for signings, but are happy to use guests as they feel they are stronger (perhaps not for long) and want to find the best rider available (obviously). So I don't see why the BSPL should grant am extension of the guest facility for Bowes in this instance. For a heat leader, I can understand clubs struggling for a replacement, but for a reserve, when there's options (Fredriksen, Bowtell, Morley) 28 days is long enough. But this should be for all teams, not just Poole.

Agree with Fozzie, if I was a Berwick fan I'd be happy with Jordan testing himself out for Poole, if he's not fully fit, won't harm Berwick. But for Berwick's slim play-off hopes to stay alive, they need Glasgow to keep losing, so Morris could be helping knock his own team out of the play-off race (Glasgow look easier to catch than Edinburgh).

I can't remember the last time a club has been "forced" to sign a replacement for an injured rider. I just assumed they got a facility for as long as they want? I'm not talking about riders injured pre-season i.e Woffinden, but riders injured during the season i.e Kennett.

I agree there are far too many guests, maybe only allow guests for injuries, rather than riders missing matches due to racing abroad would be a start?

Only Howarth knows, although he may not be sure just now. He could say he's retired & come back, he could say he's taking a break & never come back. All Leicester & Glasgow can do is what's best for their clubs now.

Normally I'd agree it's daft guesting when it can hurt your team, but in this instance one of their play-off rivals will drop points. If Lawson helps Sheffield win, that's Lynn out of the play-off hunt, while even if Edwards helps Lynn to a home win, they're still a long way from finishing ahead of Ipswich. If I was a Witches fan I'd rather Sheffield won, so wouldn't mind Lawson guesting, but less keen on Edwards racing for Lynn.

not checked the averages yet, but don't understand why no-one wants Jonas Jeppesen?

Having seen the clash on BSN, my first instinct was that it was a very poor from Morris, I guess Zischke did lock up a little to give Morris the benefit of the doubt that it was just racing, rather than reckless. KJP deserves imense credit for avoiding the fallen riders, well done to him. He certainly scrubbed off the speed, better than Morris did, yes I realise they were taking different lines. No suggestion of a ban from me, just the exclusion from the heat for Morris.