dontforgetthefueltapsbruv

Missing this one - sampling the delights of Warwick Castle today instead. Now no Melgren so this one should be a foregone conclusion. Witches to hit 60.

Each of the Rockets will have one good ride at least which IMO will prevent a runaway Witches win. 3 points in the bag for the Witches play off push though - 54-38.

Proper cheating would surely be something like a rider being paid win money for running a last when out on loan to help his parent clubs position. Has that happened?

Definate case of unfair riding IMO - Poole very lucky.

Agree that Kevin does an excellent job at Foxhall. When he has been missing a couple of times we have had Craig Saul who IMO was really good also.

think you mis heard - he said it will be around the 8th ( although no month specified)

replace Worky with the Witches for me.

as the old saying goes - 2 wrongs dont make a right. TEN years ago so a whole generation of riders ago so not comparable.

Cant be right that the team that scores most 'real' points in a World Cup Final doesnt win. Total farce IMO.

Great win for the Witches and Im told a great meeting too. Gutted I missed it - the closest I got to the Speedway tonight was to see the No30 to Hackney Wick in Islington!

hopefully that means that non riding reserves are not bound by the same signing in rules and Richie is clear to ride. Wouldve taken just one line in the preview to outline that. I would expect that our promotion wouldnt get caught out and have had it all agreed and rubber stamped following all the right procedures. But in Speedway you sometimes need to expect the unexpected.

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.

retainer/guarantees?

Truly horrific. Best wishes to Andre.