SteveLyric2

Nope not at all. Beaten by the better team on the night as either Wolves or Swindon could be.

Don't worry. You might have one of them next season!!!

Well done and congrats to the Ippo boys. You deserved it on the night. Wolves or Swindon will struggle on that track if prepared the same. Only one more home meeting left for the season ticket holders, sponsors and true fans.

99% certain it won't be one league - not with extra money coming in from Eurosport if their deal is confirmed! Just a matter of how many teams in the Premiership? Terry Russell hoped at least 8.

Lets hope the ref keeps it moving as the forecasted torrential rain from the south west could hit any time after 9pm. I'd hate to get to heat 10 and it was 30-30 on the night!!

When watching it back it was the smug smirks on the faces of Hawkins and Louis during the first 8 heats that made me smile

Somerset then?! To join a strong Aussie contingent for 2020?

Its just Swindon's turn this time mate - it happens to most successful teams sooner or later!!

No such thing exists!!!!!

What a wonderful way of covering all your bases (thats a baseball term btw). Heeps was publicly giving it large before the meeting, but apart from being gifted a point or so, he hasn't really performed since he came out of reserve. 'Poole have riders like Kurtz, Klindt and Holder', but Kurtz always 'goes missing' in the later heats according to you but 'still rides Foxhole better than Poole'?! Everyone of your posts involving Poole always has a positive and negative argument, so you can always come back and say you got it right. Very repetitive as usual.

46.34 from October 1st!!!

Quite a variation in the different weather forecasts for Saturday!!

So after an incredible evening at Wimborne Road last night and now watched the TV version, I have also trawled through over a dozen pages on this thread. Its quite funny how the tone of the posts changes whether one is a fan, a neutral or a 'moaner/hater'. Very funny. Don't think I have anything to add that hasn't already been stated, other than I don't agree that the attendance was lower than last week - I thought it was more than reasonable considering the rain before the meeting. The only thing that worries me slightly is THJ's left arm/shoulder injury - he damaged it doing Longtrack a couple of weekends ago and he was clearly in some discomfort after the meeting, so his performance was even more remarkable last night. PS. Afterwards there was quite a bit of rumouring about rider-movements for 2020 - but then there always is at this time of the season! Should make for another interesting Winter of discussion!! If any prove to be true, then Belle Vue, Somerset and Poole should have some very interesting line-ups. PPS. Also a whisper that Poole is no longer pro-actively up for sale!!!! but just like any other club, if the right offer comes in...............!?

Apologies. The averages have been updated again for October 1st. I had'nt seen those when I posted yesterday - too much going on with the play-offs!!

Should be dry but cold wind tonight!! As Rayc says above its sunny at the moment and forecast to continue this afternoon and evening. Might be the odd shower. Not been down to the track today but someone has posted on FB that track covers have been utilised?! Anyway nice to see Ippo's sponsor offering a cash incentive if they bring home silverware - I reckon he's on a fairly safe bet there. Meanwhile the Poole side are all having their carpets cleaned!!

Looks a possibility depending what they decide and how many teams there are.

No it wasn't! In the latest official GSA's (Issue 24 - 18/9/19)both BV and KL have more than one 8 point rider, as do Swindon. In fact in the last KL programme v Poole, both Lambert and Cook are listed as 8 pointers.

So it seems as though there will be a 'top' league of x clubs next season. With the likes of Terry Russell wanting to keep Jason Doyle in an 8 team league it begs the question about how many 8+ point riders will be allowed in the team building and to what team points limit? Swindon, Belle Vue and Kings Lynn may well have some serious decisions to make with their Number 1s.

Might be a bit wet overnight tonight and into tomorrow morning but the rest of Thursday is set fine, sunny, dry and windy.

No. Not sure.

According to yesterday's podcast Buster Chapman ISN'T the owner of Ipswich!!

#bestinterestsoftheseniorleaguespeedwayonTV

Best wishes to Terry Russell for a successful and speedy recovery following his surgery. He wants to keep JD in the Robins team for next year as he is 'box-office' (quite right too!)and hopes the AGM doesn't diminish the standard yet again as its not necessary. He's also hopeful of an 8-team Premiership in 2020.

It sounds as thought the sale/purchase process has been somewhat drawn out. But wasn't it suggested before the season started that Louis had a 'buy back' clause after the first season in the proposed agreement?! I'm sure I read that somewhere.

Natalie Quirk!!!