dontforgetthefueltapsbruv

I was setting the worst case that it was too late to book one. eg the decision that he cant ride comes an hour before start time. We may need to put in place operation agent Doolan! I think he still wears his Witches kevlars at times.

Best case - Richie rides scores and max and the Witches take 3 points. Worst case - The ref receives an FIM instruction just before start time that Richie isn't allowed to ride and we have to go with 5 riders and r/r whilst he watches from the pits.

needs to be if the final (whoevers in it) isnt gonna be an end of season rain soaked after thought again.

So is Richie on the flight? Did he sign in and practice at Lynn? Even if the answer to the first one is no if the answer to the second is yes then SWC regs state he cant ride even if he wants to.

can agree with the GP semis but Saturday was more mechanical than man IMO

My guess would be 'gissa job' Covatti.

I was surprised the preview was so short. Wouldve expected it to make a point that Richie was there before joining Team GB but not a mention at all.Unless of course he wont be but everyone will only find out at 7.30 on Thursday! Needs clarification ASAP IMO.

The only thing I can think of is that because we dont have to name the team (GB) until the day before the final he isnt 'signed up' officially for the SWC as he hasnt ridden.But that doesnt tally up with the regs that have been stated elsewhere! Good news for us Witches - just hope theres not a last minute switch.

Website preview includes Worrall in the Witches line up.

preview invariably appears on the website on Tuesday evening so should know any time soon.

Official reserve for Team GB at the SWC.The team fly out on Wednesday and I and many others are assuming/expecting he will be there and not at Foxhall/OTA. Edit - I hope smod is right and Richie is in the Witches team.

Richies last 4 home scores are 9,11+1,7+2 and 14 which is about a point above that rolling average. If Masters isnt available at No1 then I agree that the guest for Gino could be the best options as the choice at 1 becomes very limited.

Truly horrific. Best wishes to Andre.

SWC regulations

reel it in and try another cast Steve!

Masters to guest would be my choice. R/R needs to produce 6-8 to be acceptable coverage for Gino. I think the boys can do that. Berwick look solid and are capable of picking up a win if we are not up for it from the off. Hoping for a 50-40 Witches win.

if the kit is specific to speedway why would the rubgy club take it on tour? That angle looks a red herring to me.

Presumably it will be Masters again at No1. With R/R all 6 need to be on the pace. Im confident we will pull it off.

Making the final is an excellent effort. A bronze medal would be exceptional. A silver would be dreamland. A gold would be a miracle. Im just hoping we show the right spirit and are in the mix

SWC regs - even Richie Worrall who as reserve is unlikely to get ride wont be in the Witches side this week.

Its part of the FIM regulations for the SWC. Richie Worrall is the official reserve and therefore is unlikely to even get a ride but now he is signed up for the competition he wont be at Foxhall on Thursday. May be frustrating us fans of the clubs affected but we just have to accept that internationals come first. We need to be proud our riders have been selected. At Ipswich we're missing Gino too on Thursday.

yeah his scores have been excellent - must be due a woeful one soon! Also need something to go our way with these hot and cold riders after all we had to suffer Wolbert getting 20+ against us!

yeah forgot about Plymouth. Think youre right about where the points may come from and will need to pick up most if not all of those to make the play offs. Any less than 7 from those away meetings and I think we will struggle to make the cut. If we do drop any at home add that to the requirement away.

So from that the home and away 'joker' neetings against PBoro could be the most crucial. Edit -away to come at Somerset Rye PBoro and Sheffield. What points can we expect from these do you think?

Not sure what the Witches have done to upset Wolbert but he managed to look very good and score well against us!