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Here's the CMA's for you http://www.speedwaygb.co/files/downloads/e15_issue_13.pdf You would then have to rule out any rider who rides for Coventry, Leicester, Edinburgh, Redcar, Scunthorpe, Glasgow, Workington, Somerset, SEC or the Danish clubs that were riding last night. Then you would need to rule out the riders already guesting for any of the above clubs already. Just looking at those, who would you have used who would have been stronger than RR? Then take in to consideration any riders who might have non speedway related plans or commitments or maybe just didnt want to race last night. I'm sure Rob tried everything he could to get a guest he thought would be stronger than RR but easier said than done. Unlucky that Barker got injured as he was the guest booked in advance.

They weren't the top of the drafts at the start of the season though. A lot is down to how much support the club/team have given the reserves. Look at the difference in Sarjeant from this time last year. Regardless of how people feel towards Havelock, one think it's hard to find fault with is the support he gives to both of our FDR. He travels to other meetings with them & shares advise with them on riding the bike & track set ups. I think he has played a part in the improvement of both riders as both improved a lot since joining Coventry. Both have said in interviews how much the other riders esp Harris have helped them. The club have helped with finding sponsorship deals for the lads as well. Unfortunately for us both are beatable (although Garrity often beats himself by putting too much pressure on himself) but would still not swap them for any other riders in the draft.

Are you seriously saying Harris often goes walkabout when we need him most 😂 He's the rider I would most want in my heat 15 most of the time if it's down to a last heat decider. In the 2010 play offs he certainly never let us down or went walkabout even when in agony from being ridden over by his team mate. Would you seriously trust Ward to ride for Coventry 😂 He consistently lets down Poole and he loves them. Can you imagine the average dropping he would do and the performance he would put on in the play offs against Poole. No chance of him wanting to ride for us either It would be like Giggs leaving Man Utd to go and play for Man City. 😂 or Gerrard joining Man Utd

I agree. Last night we still won with our top 2 having a very poor night. Hans says they now know what the problem is so hopefully he can start scoring again.

I do think losing Rory was a huge blow for King's Lynn as he was worth more points each meeting than his average suggested. I do think it's sad that Schlein guested for most teams and was often a match winner for them (was the difference when guesting for Poole at Brandon unfortunately) but yet there seems to be a lack of riders available or willing to guest in place of him for King's Lynn.

Leicester had a strong pick in the draft in Auty who has ridden in the top 5 of teams and had lots of EL experience so not really sure comments can be made about other teams running riders in reserve spots that should be in the main body of the team. Auty was one of the best reserves in the EL at the start of the season and was at one point top of the draft list until he dipped in form. Havelock puts a lot of time and effort in with both of our reserves and offers advise and that really showed last year as the season progressed. The biggest problem with the draft list is when a rider gets injured. Sarjeant is the best rider in tier 2 and we were lucky Bates was available last night, but last time he was missing we had to use Connor Mountain & Darryl Ritchings who are at the bottom of the list due to no riders being available. Sadly it looks like we could end up in a similar situation Monday. Leicester had the same problem with Auty last night with their being no like for like replacements for him due to lack of availability.

I think your being a bit unfair to Lakeside. Were they not using a FDR in place of Lawson who is in great form again? To quote you "if you can't beat a 3 man team" makes it sound like you had team of guests or riders having to withdraw from meeting. Lakeside rode against 6 King's Lynn riders including a GP rider in NKI, 2 World Cup winners and one of the strongest FDR in the league. Lakeside were just better on the night and deserved their win so why should the club and their fans not been celebrating esp after the run of results or poor luck they have also had.

Not sure why there's so much confusion about the guest last night. Sarjeant wasn't missing through injury for Glasgow last night, he was missing due to EL priorities (he was missing for Coventry through injury as that is where he would have been) If a gentlemen's agreement had been made between the two promoters then yes it is morally wrong but not illegal with regards to the rule books.

Which guest would you have used then instead of RR?

Doyle, Walasek, Masters are all very strong riders and your new signing can add to that. It's the reserve berths that Leicester are struggling with

Oh I would if he was bad week after week but I think all riders are allowed a couple of off meeting. They are human. Did worry me for a bit though Kingbee when our top 2 were not scoring but luckily we got the win with the rest stepping up. Don't even joke about it SCB 😁 He would be one of the last riders I would want at Coventry esp in play offs and have a feeling we are one of the last teams he would want to come to.

Leicester rode well at Brandon tonight. I think your team is starting to look good. It's just the reserve Berth that's weak at the moment but as we found when Sarjeant was out and we had to use Mountain, it's alright having a list of riders who can guest when your reserves are out injured but it's another them being available isn't it.

Heard in the stands from somebody who spoke to his sister that his arm is sore & still quite swollen so he did well to ride tonight. He had a lot of bike problems including the engine failure which was annoying. Think he might be trying out too many things but as always can't fault his effort.

Good to get the 3 points but at times we did make hard work of it. The meeting was closer than the score reflects. The track was a bit gate & go to begin with but got better as the meeting went on. Brilliant again from King and Garrity with JK coming good after early bike problems. Credit to Leicester who rode really well. Zengi & Ulrich were great guests as was Bates for the bees. Doyle was gating and gone he was that fast with only Joonas able to catch him. Walasek seems to ride our track again better than his own (hope we remember that if need a guest😄) Hans looked gutted with himself in the pits. He was winning the race after a good pass before Zengota fell but couldn't find the same answer in the rerun. Hope he can get things sorted though as seems to have no speed. Robson fought hard for every point tonight. His scores don't reflect the effort he put in and I think that was the reason he got heat 15 (which did surprise a few) Zengi got a great reception from the bees fans. When he came down even though riding for the opposing side their was a gasp in the stands of concern and then the fans applauded him for the whole of his walk back to the pits. Would have him back anytime. Some great friendly banter where we were sat between both sets of fans. 👍🏻

When guesting Ward's average would be too high for either Holder or Magic. Holder would need a huge increase. With regards to the question about Matt Ford and Swindon, have you forgot agent Pedersen, Watt & at times KK? IF Poole & Swindon meet in the play offs then what would be to stop Ward having a "off" meeting to help Middlo & Co? If he could get his average below 7 for next season then imagine the team Poole could have. Big risk to take by Rosco

Is that for definite that is average is below 7?

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I agree about Masters and Auty (although Hall capable of scoring well) However after watching both riders against each other in the NL and Leicester in Mid Bowl, I think Greenwood is better than Lambert on his Home track.

Good signing for Leicester. Too late for a play off place but should make the rest of the season interesting

Very popular at Coventry and enjoyed his time there. He posted some lovely messages of support for the bees in the play off final last year. Guess a lot would depend on if Horton wants to make the change & if Swindon let him go. Coventry lost a lot of money due to the Poole meeting so will Horton be able to pay out more for Zengi. Robson is a concern

Should hopefully on next months averages as Hans with drop to a second string.

With teams only allowed 2 riders over 7 when redeclaring, if Batchelor isn't under 7 now then surely he would be the rider to go as can't see Rosco releasing Morris. This would still mean being a heatleader short though and having to bring in another rider under 7pts instead (Was hoping Zengi would be released so we could hopefully have him back at Coventry 😉)

Weather update: sunny and very warm. Been dry all day. ☀️

Hans is a great rider and hopefully it will click for him soon as when on form he can beat most riders, we just need him to find that form asap. With Swindon making changes maybe we could have Zengota replacing Robson if it would fit. Would make us a lot stronger.

Maybe we could have Zengi back at Coventry in place of Robson 😉