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I guess the request for r/r to cover Masters non-speedway related absence is a request for 'special dispensation'? Not having a go at Wolves or Sam - just asking, in light of Lambert missing a flight last week and KL having to use a NL rider?!

If that is correct, why are there so many more serious injuries on the smooth, well maintained and prepared Polish tracks??

He'll probably be at Somerset in the top league next year!!!

Does anyone else not have a clue what this post is about? No? Just me then.....!

Eurosport haven't got the SGPs.

Definitely not!!! In what other walk of life would you prefer smooth over a bit of bump and grind for excitement? NB. If by some quirk of fate and a good performance Poole do finish top, does that make Poole better than Swindon or Wolves/ Just asking......?

Hopefully they'll have more time to work on it next Monday?!

woof woof!!

Your post seems to suggest that only 'some Ipswich riders' were definitely riding within themselves? I would venture to suggest that so were at least a couple of Poole riders. Steve Shovlar has his own opinion, as do I and clearly you. His and mine are all just opinions based on being there. Yours is based in a TV version of the meeting that cannot be forced on others just because one person thinks its right.

They've already got links with IOW and KL (The Chairman) and possibly others. I think there is the slow but sure realisation amongst the Polish hierarchy that their dominance - particularly financially - is doing little to further the sport Europe-wide. To be honest if the Poles paid riders 50% of what they currently pay they would not lose any riders BUT it may get some of them to reconsider where else they race.

Yes Quest and Discovery etc are all part of the Eurosport stable.

BT's GP coverage is a totally seperate contract to that for domestic speedway. Its with different organisations for starters.

So I was there in my usual seat high up in the grandstand and watching it live as well as just watched the TV coverage for a different view. Firstly I thought the referee's decisions were spot on apart from allowing Danny King's rolling start, including all the startline warnings. Yes the 1-2 bend had some bumps which quite honestly weren't there last week!! I don't know how or why although the rest of the circuit rode very well for everyone. I do know that the track guys could only get on the track from mid afternoon because of the greyhounds and auction which is not usually the case but can happen on Monday meetings. Not sure if that had any bearing on matters last night. Race times were on a par - if not slightly faster - than last Thursday. As for the track being dangerous - as according to some its been for several years(?) - you'd think that riders would have worked it out by now?! Lawson was quick all night; King did his usual good first half then tailed off; Bomber was Bomber and NKI likewise. Anyway onto the racing, Poole won but it wasn't as easy as the score might suggest. Beforehand many were saying Poole's reserves and former reserve Covatti were the weakpoints but they proved everyone wrong as it was a couple of heatleaders that were below par. Particularly pleased for THJ who was in a German hospital for 6 hours on Saturday after a Longtrack crash and as the TV showed was clearly suffering with an arm injury!! Both reserves got paid 7 - no complaints there. Nico Covatti was immense, setting his best time of the season beating NKI in heat 1 I guess with only one remaining league meeting left, if we are to make the final then Nicolai will likely be at number 1 from October 1. Onwards and upwards.

Hey Gav chalk this one up. You actually agree with Middlo. He's just said on Radio that if Poole go top Poole will pick Ipswich. Well done.

As things stand at the moment, Poole won't be picking Swindon, but Swindon may well pick Poole to guarantee two bumper crowds (home and away). Assuming Swindon beat Poole then a Swindon v Wolves final will also draw great crowds for both, as would Poole ve Wolves to be fair.

Don't worry Wolfie. Head and Brick wall always come to mind when Gavan is commenting on Poole (When isn't he?). I fully understand where you and CVS are coming from.

I think Poole's new co-promoters are very much on the case!!! No doubt there are at least one or two others also.

Once again Gavan misses the point. The statement was about Swindon finishing top and picking Poole, not the other way around.

Wow a like-minded Swindon supporter?! I got taken to task at even suggesting such a thing!!

Unless he gets injured in the remaining league meeting(s) then Ricky will be in for the play-offs according to Danny Ford in the local paper today. I'm sure everyone will give their opinion after watching on TV. Those that are attending will give their views too.

Anyone checked flight times today?

Who is 'throwing in the towel' exactly? Just for your info, at the time NBJ was replaced he was ill - doubled up in stomach pain in the pits in actual fact - and after an initial check in hospital thought he would have to have an operation! However when he flew back to Denmark his specialist there said it wasn't needed and he just needed rest. By this time Wells had become available, BV had signed Aarnio who promptly got injured and NBJ was declared fit to ride again - but not for too long as we all know. Not quite sure what other rider options were realistically available to replace either NBJ or Worrall on their respective averages, but if you wanna carry on stirring your particular type of $#!t then be happy with your opinions. BTW Poole may have been favourites at various times of this season (because we are always there or thereabouts) but current form clearly makes Poole the 3rd favourites behind Robins and Wolves.

Money or lack of it due to less sponsors (for a variety of reasons)is the main cause. We didn't get THJ until he'd already committed to Berwick even though he's a Poole asset.

No club no fans. Matt's already said how much the club loses when attendance is low. I actually do agree that Poole will choose Ippo if they get the choice but what a financial disappointment if neither Poole nor Swindon get through!!

It might be about getting to the final for the fans buts this year it's about not losing money!!