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Mega respect for everything the SRBF does, but after reading riders injured racing at IOW (Nora) wouldn't be eligible for financial support, why does Wright, racing in Poland? I'm not suggesting Wright should not receive support, just pointing out should riders not get the same help if they crashed on the IOW? Get well soon Charles

Bullets look week, but Colts reserves could end up scoring 1 point between them, so could end up a really close match. Good choice to use Killeen at 2, means he takes his r/r outing in heat 13.

Sacking Kerr wasn't their plan, they wanted rid of Ellis, same with Leicester, they didn't want to get rid of Harris but were keen to replace Batchelor. Could even say the same for Joe T at Scunthorpe, all 3 riders dropped because of issues elsewhere in their teams.

Well done Ipswich, thought Sheffield would have done better than that. Pleased for the Ipswich fans, as it's been a long time since they've won a "major" trophy

But if Sheffield didn't keep Tai, they wouldn't have been able to fit in Holder, which would mean they'd still have Ellis in the team!

Your argument makes perfect sense, allowing teams to cover missing riders equally. I just feel the "two wrongs don't make a right" philosophy (while not totally accurate) would be used to agree with the current ruling.

Gotta side with Roger here, any rule which limits guests has to be seen as a positive. Feel more should be done to ensure clubs don't become strengthened when a rider is missing. I don't understand why some act like a team being weakened by injuries is a travesty, it happens in any sport. Besides I feels there's still a few RS options who are worth a try: Atkins, Smith, Joe T & Boughen shouldn't be out of their depth.

I'll go with Ipswich 47-43 Sheffield Tigers to win the KOC

Mildenhall have been waiting since April 16th to race the KOC Final!

After the first day of the Champ play-offs the results have certainly made it interesting. Scunthorpe gaining an unexpected "draw" at Poole and a 10 point win for Oxford that means the bonus point could go both ways.

That's the point of the play-offs, (despite me hating them), the point is the top 2 don't "deserve" to be in the final, they only "deserve" to fight with the other top 6 clubs to get there - that's how play-offs work (as much as I hate them)

I thought it was a 50/50 discussion Scunthorpe or Redcar, but I'd say at least 90% of people on here & fb were adamant Edinburgh & Scunthorpe were going to be the teams picked.

There was one "easier" team, 2 strong teams to avoid & 2 good teams to pick from (Redcar or Scunthorpe)

Not based on tonight's performance, of course that may still get the bonus point. For sure he has strengthened them, but without a strong reserve they are relying on all their top 5 (or 4).

You can never know for sure, but it's possible fans pick & choose their matches throughout the season because they know play-offs decide the title. Get rid of play-offs & every league match becomes more vital.

Can replace Cook, but only home matches for Wright.

Given riders don't get help from the Ben fund if they get injured riding on the IOW (Nora) I'd assume they wouldn't pay out for someone injured in Poland. I'm 99% sure British Speedway is the only nation with such a fund, maybe with the big pay checks riders can get in Poland, they put something aside in case of injuries? Not that this is the case for Wright who got injured in his first match. Get well soon Charles

I would support both of those ideas completely.

You do realise why Poole have not made changes in the last couple of seasons - because they've had successful teams, not because they're taking a moral stance. Glasgow have actually don't the exact same thing as Poole, replaced one rider in two seasons due to injury (Roynon) or unavailability (Nowak).

I'll go Poole 50-40 Scunthorpe

Last year Glasgow always had 2 good reserves, lowest averaged riders were Hume (5.83) & Bailey (4.63). With a lower points limit decided to keep the string top end, but don't think you can say the reserves are always their achillies heel. Just because they haven't won the league, doesn't mean they've not been a good team. As for Bailey his home / away split was 6.31 vs 3.53, so I can wee why they let him go. It seems whatever team building Glasgow do, they'll always be a strong team, but not win the big events!

I'll go Oxford 47-43 Glasgow

Tbh if he stopped clubs racing on Fridays so he could have a better choice of guests he deserves to be ridiculed for as long as people remember it imo

Scunthorpe are not a bad side, but still can't see past Poole winning the group. Does Nathan have anything to prove? Poole dropped him because he averaged less than 2.00 & they wanted strength in depth. He's upped his average to 3, so well done to him for that, but that's still lower than Poole's number 7, so whatever he scores, their tactics have been proved right. Scunthorpe could certainly win at home, but don't see them getting an aggregate win, would certainly make the group more interesting of they could though.

Of course everyone is entitled to their own option, but I feel it would carry more weight if you suggested a rider who you think will do better than Schlein? Sedgmen, Batchelor, Andersen, Flint? Howarth could only guest at home! Of course Redcar will have more options for the KOC semi finals.