dontforgetthefueltapsbruv

Nearly midday and still no rain. Heavy cloud cover but not looking threatening. In normal circumstances Im sure the heat would mean lots of water needed already. Very diffucult decisions. In Bob we trust!! Getting darker as I type!!

tonights the night! Come on Ben.

Its certainly looking more favourable than at anytime in the last few days. Famous last words? I hope not! Lets hope that window of good weather turns up as expected. Just for RocketBen1 - Witches to win by at least 20!

But even a squad system of 10 riders wouldnt solve this particular situation. It is close to a unique position.

you never know your luck - I have seen a forecast that says the front will blow over by about 3. It depends if that is accurate and just how much damage has been done by then.

no contest - which is also looking more and more likely for this match too.

So not content with taking the places of our up and coming Brits the Aussies are now looking to replace our weather forecasts too!! In most cases of course there would be a higher assessed average temperature.

I hope it is that bit that is right and not the first bit!!

You look at the Rye fixture as a Witches fan and always think ' if we dont win this by 20 we want shooting' and then lo and behold whatever team they put out and whatever else might be going on the Rockets seem to pull something out of the hat at Foxhall and push us close or shock us!! So here we go - Witches by 20!!!

Witch guest will it be then!!??

most tracks woukd use a crop sprayer - it can help to prevent drying out when it doesnt rain.

Peter Karlsson although there may be someone in NL that is closer to an OAP.

Woofy (if fit) Cook Worrall Bridger lets just throw them in and see what happens would be the way I look at it.

Didnt all clubs get a payout just like the other 'shared' events?

I can see a situation where Sky underwrite the production costs - it would stiil be a relatively cheap filler for their summer schedule - but offer nothing over and above that. I dont think Sky are that bothered whether its Elite,Premier or whatever. It would then be down to BSPA to generate some proper sponsorship cash to bridge the gap or teams would have to cut their cloth accordingly.

Mis-print as Worky didnt qualify. That date is for PL.

You can blame Jason Doyle for Mortens new style - he let him know in no uncertain terms that he was too slow into the corners when collecting an exclusion at Foxhall a few weeks ago! Kerr could easily have put Hawkins into the tractors down the back straight turning left himself on Thursday so may well have been a recall from the Hawkins memory banks in the return. Overall Id say its a good thing to see that kind if passion from both sides as it made for 2 great contests. However I would temper that with the fact that I wouldnt want to see matters get out of hand.

Probably not but a foreigner in on a 5 should stay on a 5. If they are not good enough to maintain that average then they shouldnt be here or the team takes the hit until they can meet 5+.

Granted it is all rumour. I presume the request was a bit earlier than 3 or 4 days as it was being talked about at Foxhall last Thursday so notice wouldve been at least 8 days. The next blank date in the Foxhall fixture list is September so I would doubt the date wasnt offered. Oh well looks like the finalists (whoever they are) will be swapping Christmas cards again!!

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As I mentioned inan earlier post if you are going to dish it out you have to expect some back. That said I dont like to see riders turning left for or against my team.

Heard Ben say to a reporter in the pits after Thursday that the defeat had to be a wake up call.(dont know if that was in the papers?) Seems like it was going by the weekend results. Shows we can compete at the sharp end of the table. Agree with MrBeerhut that its such a shame that this week is a blank date.Perhaps others see what a home fan sometimes cant and are runnung scared!?

Probably goes back to Thursday when Kerr was turning left himself. Hard and borderline unfair. Obviously dont know exactly what went on tonight. All that aside what a great result for the Witches. Updates seem to indicate it was quite some match.

Apparently Edinburgh have turned down the blank date at Ipswich this coming Thursday (13th) due to being scheduled in the Sky meeting 2 days earlier!!

Very sharp from the starts and yes it was the difference between the sides. (and no rollers!!)Richie W commented to me afterwards that he always felt the Diamonds 'just wanted it that lttle bit more' and thats why they won. A spirited display from the Witches last night it seems so lets hope for more of the same. I would love to see Leigh silence a few critics with one of of hus usual Brough Park performances. If he does it could be close. Head says Newcastle by 10 or more but as ever the heart hopes for more! Up the Witches!! We want 5 - We want 5!!