Tony

I hope/like to think it was an angry reaction in disbelief that their captain wouldv'e done something like this, nothing more than a defensive human reaction. I do believe they've handled themselves quite well since.

Welcome back to both teams, thank goodness for that! Be pleased to see those pesky Bees and Panthers around Arena :-)

Well, I reckon it's harder than driving and after almost a hundred years women can't do that. So I can't see you cracking riding speedway by march Right..... that's me not welcome in Scotland

Not a thing. Would be good to have a website on Irish speedway history (there's a challenge for someone!) Small piece (under D for Dublin) in the "Homes Of British Speedway" book. Track ran 1950, 51, 52, 54. Team known as the Dublin Lizods in 1950. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> With Easyjet fares so cheap and Raynair based out of Dublin this looks viable these days, I was just wondering if there was still any interest. But if no-one's bothered to put any history on line in this day and age when there's a website about just about every subject it doesn't look like there's a market. Thanks for the reply anyway TMW.

It's comforting to know that the current pickles we see in the sport are simply a continuation of a long tradition of speedway getting it's knickers in a twist. Cock-ups to you you and me Chapelizod - any info on line about this old club?

There doesn't seem to be an index/defauft page on that site now. I don't know if you're aware but it's therefore posible to view the contents and subfolders now.

Fingers crossed

Does anyone know the reason Lee Herne isn't riding? Bryn?

Thanks Tony. I'd do the same for you if the situation arises again Crikey, what a woman............ I normally have to at least buy dinner

Yes, brings a whole new meaning to warm and cosy, I must say that Joanne appears very friendly indeed

Skoal Bandits?

'Oh yeah, no worries Mick, you have Rico and Sully and we'll make sure we sort out Belle Vue over Bjerre too. Coventry won't mind you having two top graded riders, they wanted to ship out Hamil and Rico. Tel doesn't care he hated Loram and the fans at Eastbourne never wanted him back. Oh and while we're at it, those cockney boys at Arena wouldn't want Hamil or Hancock (insert any really) to go with Loram, will just make it better for you mate.' Now what was that self-destruct sequence? Leeway over top-end riders, don't make me laugh that's just embarrassing.

I like the theory that injured riders will more likely be replaced but it is a pity this may favour foreign riders more as Tsunami suggests. Except perhaps in the case of those PL riders who don't make the jump to EL due to expectations of higher earnings in the PL.

My sentiments exactly. Any rule change bringing about less use of guests and more team stability has my support. However with just a guest facility for the no.1 and cover for reserves the potential for two of the remaining four team members to be out at the same time is immense. Why couldn't the reserve cover option be extended to cover grade c as well? Like my fellow AE fan and namesake I do despair at all the rule tinkering but, as I say, I think this one's a step in the right direction.

Ah I see now from the title of this thread just what is is they get up to at these 'think tank' sessons. But along with the cards I'm sure they'll be playing pin the tail on the donkey for any difficult decisions.