SteveLyric2

I think this one could be a lot closer than many think. 48-42 for me.

S.Lambert and Garrity at reserve as they have the lowest 2 averages for the Stars. For Poole, Bomber is at 5 and needs to score decent points in each of his races as that was what Linus was doing mostly, albeit 1point or 1+1.

Thats 2 days running on BBC Breakfast Sport!! Someone seems to have got to grips with it.

Just for the record, Poole have 4 (soon to be 5) of their own assets in their 1-7.

More likely to look at Kenny Bjerre!!

Thats at General Council (and its 3 years) Something like the Prem play-offs would only involve the Prem clubs.

Johnno's moved down to Middlo's in the past few days. The JD has taken quite a hammering I gather!! :-)

So Poole are doing their best to assist the Stars by promoting this meeting's preview on the Poole website already. Both teams feature their new signings - Garrity for the Stars and Harris for the Pirates Should be a close one.

most of the Leicester team by the look of it!!!!

Yes I forgot that one which was also mentioned by Natalie Quirk on Monday!!

...and how many of the 7 Premiership clubs would vote for a reduction in the number of play-off places? All 7 are still very much in with a chance of qualifying.

As announced on BT Sport on Monday the film is called 'True Grit' and premieres after the Cardiff SGP.

I wonder who the promoter will be?

Having spent the last 2 hours going through this whole thread (yes sad isn't it?!) and also reading the SS every week, it seems to me that the sport will never reach a true concensus for the way forward even if it managed to get views from 75% of its patrons - and by 'patrons'' I include sponsors, advertisers and fans as well as riders/mechanics/tuners etc. IMO the average fan wants to be entertained and get value for money. We must also accept that some fans (and clubs) both current and lapsed will also want what they deem to be 'top level speedway with top stars competing' whilst others will simply want regular good racing at a decent price. As life in general - and speedway in particular - is all about compromise and choices, why not try:- A 'One League' model comprising all current PL and CL clubs (plus a seperate NL as now) at around or slightly above the current Championship level, possibly split into regions; Teams comprising 5 or 6 riders only, and featuring only those riders who are based in UK for the whole season. 13 heat format, with some form of engine restriction/moderation for the bikes. Adult Admission no more than £12; with very good family ticket prices. PLUS - for those clubs/fans who have a history of and feel that they would only support a strong top league, let them form a 'Super Elite League' if they feel it would work for them. So what if it might only have a handful of clubs and fixtures, but it features a good number of 'top' riders, if it works for them at whatever admission price would need to be set, then let them do it?! Some sponsors would definitely support it! If it doesn't work then th'ey can still fall back to the 'One league' option the following season.?

So will you change your tune - or even the thread title - when Swindon announce their 2 or 3 changes tomorrow?

But its a special commemorative meeting for Swindon on Monday - 69th anniversary of their first meeting or something?!

There are enough riders around on up to 6.10 if DB is to be replaced.

Then why include Poole in the title of the thread? If anyone wants to make a general point about the number of changes that could/should be made then put it under general discussion.

Surely its what any team s;port is about - if riders are out of form or not producing the goods you change them within whatever window of opportunity exists, with another who you hope will improve the team's performance. Speedway is only complicated by having averages!! If you have a striker in football or a good run-maker in cricket who isn't scoring then you replace them - either temporarily in the hope they can reclaim their form - or permanently.

more blah blah.

Could have given 'em a rake and got them to do something useful!!

Swindon have 2 x 8+ point riders and a team total of 43.04, so who and how would you suggest?!

Great initiative which is so obvious I'm surprised all clubs don't do it?!

...only some speedway minds!!

Maybe because thats the story they wanted to tell their supporters, making out it was not their own fault?!