Hamish McRaker

It sounds like he's had one too many bangs to the head

Robert Lambert is usually boringly bland. That was much, much better. However, has he forgotten why he was there? To replace riders injured whilst riding in Poland. Who have merely added to the terrible toll of riders this season seriously hurt not on British tracks but in his beloved Poland.

Rolling in it, so they are. Sewage is like liquid gold

Ipswich should know how to prep the track to nullify Harris. It shouldn't be difficult to do

Well, let's hope he can keep it up

Perhaps Laguta's club in Poland kept him on a short leash whereas Emil's cut him a lot more slack - which probably worked to mutual advantage? Also Emil had the advantage of being here from the beginning of the season, compared to Laguta

It sounds rather sinister

Excuse me being naive and all that, but I'm curious and concerned about the statements which say that Tai Woffinden was "forced" to ride for Wroclaw yesterday. How can a rider be "forced"? Couldn't Woffinden have simply obtained the necessary medical certification which would presumably have voided insurance. Otherwise, it sounds like Polish speedway is more akin to Rollerball, as portrayed in the film of that name starring James Caan

Probably but i think gate 1also looked well past it's best by then and by putting him in that one, Bomber's route to the outside was cut off unless he made an absolute flier whereas Emil had a good chance from anywhere.

Wouldn't it be simpler to have a rule that requires any guest rider engaged by a team taking part in the playoffs, to have completed a minimum of four official fixtures for another team/s prior to the commencement of the playoffs. "Completed" would be defined as having started in at least 4 heats, including heat 15.

Just seen the match and was surprised that Ipswich put Harris into gate one in heat 15. It also looked like Emil was sat about a foot back from the tapes. It might seem harsh, but a 5-1 there would surely have buried the Aces hopes. But the 3-3 has given them a chance

Judging by the comments on here concerning Mr Chapman's broadcast during this Monday's match, would it be a surprise if he were to be actually operating the bulldozer destroying the stadium, grinning from ear to ear and happily singing "It's Over"? And will anyone attend any Farewell meeting (paying or for free) that is promoted and organised by him?

Or Max to get a Bomber?

I just wonder how genuinely random the selection of riders, really is? Both Morris and Worrall were riding soon after sustaining and suffering from injuries which had recently prevented them from riding for a short time. Making them prime targets.

It couldn't be the landlord, could it? Or is he still banned by the SCB for his previous misdemeanors?

Hope you've got a steady hand today

I wouldn't rule out the possibility of Tai Woffinden being able to continue riding, this season. Probably needs a few days from the accident until the exact nature and extent of the damage can be established, and from there the treatment and management options.

Cue the Sheffield/Leicester conspiracy crackpots......

Just trying to think along different lines, which is what the original poster was asking for. As an old relic myself, this does not come easy. Many sports, or variants of them, feature elimination, whether that elimination is during the event itself, or happens over a longer period of time. Speedway GP's and Leagues have it. But to meet the challenge set us, we don't want to create a new individual competition/event, nor do we want to create another league of teams. Remember the requirement is for made for TV variant. We can still have teams. I think that's important. Just not formed into the traditional league format. So maybe look at teams of 3 or 4 riders. None of them aligned to a particular track or club. A tournament which runs throughout part or maybe even the whole season. It has progressive elimination built into the format, so that by the final event, you have maybe three four of them left. Riders are graded 1-4, and in the event of injuries, riders from teams eliminated in previous rounds can be drafted in as replacements. But no team changes otherwise allowed.

But Sheffield lost Jack Holder, who had a much higher average than Nick Morris, so it's difficult to compare isn't it? Leicester have been mainly stuffed by Morris and the lack of scope for replacing him, plus some riders haven't been able to maintain their points output. More of a local issue, isn't it? As for putting the club up for sale, well that's a different matter

Ok I've bitten - spill the beans.

C.Holder in to begin with, then when he is fit enough, they will use that little-known rule that allows one brother to replace another regardless of averages and at any stage of the season.

It makes you nostalgic for Robert 72 Hang on, it couldn't be, could it??

What sort of average would Greg Hancock be given? Always looks like he's at a loose end on the GP TV coverage

Could somebody delete this thread?