SteveLyric2

A minimum of 60 days - just in time to go down under for the Aussie GP!

Saw Brady (and Todd) last evening and Brady confirmed that next Thursday was still the target to return. Ribs are feeling fine but needs to test them out on a bike. Richie will have one final away meeting at Wolves on Monday that will see him complete 8 meetings (3 Home 5 Away).

Any idea why Ipswich have priority over Leicester for Newman this evening?? Is tonight a rearranged fixture?

No Bjerre either (Bellego guests) due to Danish Final. Not sure if that affects Hougaard also?

Oh look, Gavan's back and straight on a Poole thread!! Who would've guessed?! lol

The one thing people seem to be missing is that this season's rule changes were made before the TV arrangement with BT Sport was finalised!! This gives the BSPA plenty of scope to announce changes to the rule 'due to pressure from BT' in time for the play-offs - especially if BSPA want BT to continue in future seasons. Maybe once the 4 play-off teams are confirmed, a sensible, fair-to-all rule change could be made - but only if Kings Lynn aren't the 4th team (with Buster carrying more weight as Chairman!!)

I'm sure BT Sport will be delighted to show their first play-offs with teams potentially full of guests and r/r?! Madness.

KK's lower average 5.51 was already effective by 26th July.

Batch in place of whom exactly??!

Amazed this is still on in all honesty. The torrential rain moving through Poole and Bournemouth since midday together with similar conditions on the TV at Goodwood - exactly as forecast - surely its only a matter of time?!

Not sure that's a valid comparison?! MF was team manager for 2 meetings last week and we know what happened there don't we?! :D

Your suggestion puts all the 'control' with the promoters. It falls down when selected riders don't wish to ride for the team/promoter that picks them - for whatever reason, race night, sponsors etc etc.

Josh G withdrawn from his guest booking for Leicester at Rye House tomorrow. Kyle Howarth steps in

A lot cheaper probably.

If its on r/r for Nilsson and Howarth for Prezdpelski (Josh G injured!!)

was!!!

Still heavy rain forecast all day on all forecasts!! Poole's official 'rain-off' day is Thursday so lets hope an early call is made.

Holder could not be re-introduced to Poole this season as the rules don't allow it. In the case of another season-ending injury to either of Poole's top 2 (Hans and Brady), Holder could not be re-introduced as he wasn't included in Poole's starting line-up. I'm not even sure either could be used as a guest as they need to be riding for another team!! In any case I think its all hypothetical as looking at the Premiership table this morning Poole will have to be concentrating more on avoiding 7th place rather than the top 4 - something which will be even more of a challenge after BV at home Wednesday (rain permitting) and Wolves away next Monday!!

Just a point about Holder and Poole, there is no way Poole could re-sign Holder this season having not included him in this season's starting 1-7. However I think its petty on the part of Buster that neither Holder nor Batch have any chance to talk with other potential employers!!

I guess we'll all now have to wait for the first club to lose a 7.16+ rider to injury and see if the BSPA MC dispensation comes into effect for the good of British Speedway?! :-)

Is he mocking Lambert then??

Not from Holder and Batch that's for sure!!

So will the family emergency affect Richie also?!

I really can't understand why this seems to have come as a shock to many on here?! OK, not leaving any time for the 2 riders to attempt to negotiate a move elsewhere is 'rubbing their noses in it' somewhat - but at the end of the day it's Buster's pram and he's thrown his toys out!! If riders are that concerned about 'dangerous conditions' then maybe they should question whether they should be riding speedway at all?! Either that or get a rider lobby to push for de-tuned or regulated machines that can cope with various types of track! One other thing that doesn't reflect that well on the club is that Kacper Gomolski tweeted that he signed a contract with KL on Friday and was then later told that the club had to stick with their original team!!?? Social media is great in'nit?! So the British Speedway Authorities declared intention of bringing the Premiership and Championship leagues closer together takes a further step forward..........!!

Jack'k bike livery/covers etc is done out the same as his brother's - even the inclusion of #23.