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Fair play to the Diamonds did a job on us tonight. I think we now might have handed Scunny the top of the table and we will probably go through as the best 2nd placed team. I think that we really need to look at the Josh Bates situation because we are not getting the points from his R/R rides at the moment, and if he is not back very soon we really need to consider bringing in another rider, will be interesting to see what happens regarding Mason Campton, because I think Bradley Wilson Dean would capable of filling in the void left by Josh. The other slight concern at the moment is Lasse Bjerre not completed a race tonight and generally started this season pretty slowly, but I seem to remember he did last season, so although I am concerned it is only slightly. Fundamentally I think the team is okay and competitive and one win or one loss does not define a season and we will be back a wounded Tiger is a dangerous animal. But we do need to sort out the rider replacement situation sooner rather than later.

Would always want my own rider opposed to a Guest You never quite sure what you are getting with a Guest. There is a slight concern with Jason riding for the Scorpions this season, but he is sponsored by SWC so I cannot see him doing anyhting else other than trying get as many points as possible.

Big test for Diamonds coming up against the League Champions. The remit for the Diamonds has to be win all or as many of their home matches to keep the fans interest. It will get whole lot harder for the Diamonds with Garrity in for Bjerre gives us even more of chance to take all of the points. I think we might just nick this one or get a solitary point.

Another fine performance from the Tigers, riding like the Champions they are. The Bears seem to have some problems Barker looks out of sorts, and to be fair they don't seem to have a rider who could take over that number 1 role.

Good all round performance from the Tigers, and the score flattered the Bears. Did not see the Barker/ Howarth incident, so cannot comment and I doubt we will get full story. Looking good for topping the group table, wonder if the Scorpions can make the best 2nd best team.

I would not let it get to you. Basically what they are saying is We know that you are better than us. We know that we cannot get the better of you. And maybe another team can help us the better of you cause we can't.

Redcar look a whole lot stronger with the two Guest riders in the team. I will take a Sheffield win by 12.

I think the problem is that is not what they originally stated, maybe the best policy could be that they could have given supporters the chance to use the tickets for any of the first three home meetings.

Maybe he is allowing the offer been allowed for both sets of fans Sheffield and those from Redcar as well.

Class of 2018 Tigers take to the track against the strength in depth Diamonds. The sun is shining and the sky is blue ad there is no a cloud in sight. Could well be our toughest test ever from the strength in depth Diamonds, could we see Mr Rowland and Mr Park leaving Sheffield doing a Geordie jig, anything is possible with a team that has strength in depth like the Diamonds. Seriously the Diamonds have never had much form around Owlerton, as we have never done that well at Brough Park, so although not expecting a cricket score tonight I think it should be pretty comfortable win. The rider I am most looking forward to seeing is James Shanes could well prove to be our secret weapon this season.

I think that JPB could now have problems for the future. The words used in the Glasgow press release virtually match those from Sheffield when he walked away from them. There is no doubt that the lad has the talent to be a decent rider, but know there has to questions raised about his heart, desire and determination to move his career forwards and how much he really wants it. Hopefully he can get himself sort out and use that talent that he has otherwise he faces a career riding in the National League only.

Maybe they would been using this one.

I think it is very apt, after reading some comments on the live updates site Kings Lynn fans are used to standing around.

Describe me a proper number 1.

Not sure but I think she is Luke Chessell's girlfriend, she used to do second halves at Sheffield.

First off I don't feel that one rider makes a team, and I am confident that the rest of the team can provided the cover for that rider. Secondly I am confident that the Promotion if they thought that we did need to bring in a temporary replacement then they would. Thirdly the most important thing for me is that we qualify for the Play Offs, where we would be in with a chance of been crown Champions again, and you don't qualify for them at the end of April

Jesus Christ, is not about time people gave it a rest. The lad rides a speedway bike with no brakes for a living, I would imagine that at the time going for a bit of sledging with a few friends he thought was a little harmless fun, that went wrong. Last season he missed some meeting due to falling down the stairs carrying nappies for his son, are we going to ban him from doing that as well as sledging. They were both freak accidents, freak meaning they are unexpected and unusual, these sorts of things have happened before and will happen again to any rider. Or do we at the end of every season give riders a list of do's and don't while they are waiting for the season to start.

And he too is riding Poland next season which effectively rules him out.

I think if Bjerre fits then he is the best to take up the role.

The problem there is that Jorgensen has already stated he is riding Poland which rules out a Sunday track. Huckenbeck has already stated that he has no plans to ride in this country this season and I would think he is probably nailed on to be riding in Poland. The problem and the challenges that the Newcastle promotion is trying to find decent riders who are not riding in Poland, and been a Sunday track this going to be an ongoing problem for them. Why they have not signed Rose yet is beyond me unless the wage demands are not feasible.

Not good news at all, Speedway teams need all the help that they can get Good Luck to Edinburgh promotion in their quest to gain sponsorship.

Well I am happy that the fours has gone to Redcar. With a top four that consists of two former Bears riders, one being a former number 1, and the other two who have always gone well around Redcar, no I am more than happy with the choice of venue for the fours.

Some fair comments there,and maybe I was been a tad bit harsh with my comments, but realistic I think. Last season Scunthorpe brought back lost of the riders that had failed the season before and it proved to be their downfall last season. Berwick have brought back Doolan, Howe, Gappmaier and Etheridge, all similar standard riders with one of those expected fill in a heatleader role. Really think that they would have been better going with just two of those four, three at the absolute most. The academy that they are setting up should be applauded, and it will be fascinating to see how young Leon Flint fares at Birmingham because if he fulfils his potential Berwick would do very well to get him on a contract and maybe sell him to one of the big Elite League teams for big money.

And officially retired.

Okay I will go with the following; (1) Lakeside; strong top 4 especially if they can get Newman going to something like his reputed potential, plus a technical track that a number of riders will have to ride before or for sometime I think will play into their favour. (2) Glasgow; the team has feel of a big money team, and looks like the promotion have splash the cash and spent it wisely, but I think they will finish just short again. (3) Ipswich; Strong looking side that will be pushing hard again, a lot will depend upon how the new German lad goes. (4) Sheffield; Providing we can keep everybody fit I cannot see any coming to Owlerton and getting anything with that in mind I expect us to make the Play Offs yet again. (5) Scunthorpe; A very strong team and I would have tipped them for the top 4, but there are a number of those riders that have a reputation picking up injuries. (6) Edinburgh; Not looking so promising for the Monarchs, but you can never rule them out so we may see them squeeze through to the Play Offs, but under their present guise I don't see them making it. (7) Workington; Solid team that will be hard to beat, but not unbeatable around their own track, will be interesting to see how young Bickley goes in his first season in the Championship. (8) Redcar; A lot will depend on how the newcomers in the team go, but always a bit of a gamble when have more than one rider coming in on assessed averages. (9) Peterborough; They really need Scott Nicholls, because if they are going to run the majority of their meetings on a Sunday they are going to have problems attracting big names to the club due to Poland. (10) Newcastle; Difficult to see where they are going with the team, but losing both Worrall and Lambert add to the fact that have run meetings on a Sunday means that they will struggle to attract big riders to the club. (11) Berwick; Not sure what is going through the minds of the Berwick promotion, finishing the bottom of the league last season keeping 4 out of the 7 of the bottom of the league team, replacing Nick Morris with Aaron Summers and bringing in an untried foreign rider on an assessed average spells disaster to me. Shame really as there is a loyal, vocal hard set of fans who deserve better.