Teromaafan

Just wondering how much longer Dickson will stick with Dan T at No.2. I know he has always liked a strong 1 & 2 pairing but this season the riders in these positions are the best two by some margin. The Lions can get away with this at home, but away the other partnerships are fragile. Everyone seems to think that the play off positions are nailed on with Lynn & Northampton missing out, but as things stand, the Lions look far from comfortable.

Dougy and Dan T are our best two riders at the moment but they're paired together at 1 & 2. Dan appears to be wasted in that position. Morris will now be paired with reserves for three of his rides, which looks a weak combination. That said, it should not affect the meeting outcome and Dickson is no doubt still smarting from that earlier defeat at Northampton.

Your last sentence is bang on! This sport (?) is very expensive for competitors and you cannot blame riders for chasing the money and if we’re brutally honest most of us would have done what Dan T did yesterday. If Phil Morris hadn’t dropped his pants and bent over to Poland regarding Thursdays these situations would not generate such frustration among followers of the sport in the UK.

Just seeking some clarity here. Did Dan have a choice regarding in Poland last night or was it an ultimatum from his Polish club?

I thought Dan was brilliant tonight and showed great track craft keeping Fricke and Kvech at bay when they were on his tail. A fit Max Fricke would no doubt have swung this in favour of Lynn but you would expect the rest of the team to be able to cover better for your No.1 at home. Dickson will be pleased to get the win but he will have been frustrated with the number of times the Lions gated and got to the first bend only to be passed exiting the second bend.

That bodes well then with the form Masters is in 😟

I can picture a speedway promoter working in a supermarket’s customer services. A fat middle aged bloke sitting behind a desk with an index finger in each ear.☺️

Guests and doubling up are speedway’s pick ‘n’ mix! 😀

Yeah, think I’d definitely find a place for him. This is based on what I saw of him last season. What’s his current form like in Poland/Sweden/Denmark/wherever?

Master’s form is a real concern. His average for this season is 4.67. I’m sure Dickson won’t tolerate this slide to continue much longer. Thing is, who do you get in? Anyone worth bringing in (whoever is available and willing to accept what they can afford to pay) would no doubt necessitate a double change. Nick Morris might be looking over his shoulder too.

I think your score prediction is about right. As a Lions fan, I’d be surprised if we could get 40 points. I think our engine room of Morris & Kemp will struggle at the NSS. If I was the team manager (which I’m not and I respect Mr Dickson) I would probably have swapped Thompson & Rowe’s riding positions. That said, I’ve never really believed that riding order influences the overall score. Riders are either delivering the points or they’re not.

Okay, thanks for clarifying that. So if Bewley isn’t back after the 28 days (which he won’t be), can another 28 day contract be introduced (….and so on)?

Just been looking at the Aces team averages. The limit for top six team building is 37. Belle Vue are currently 0.86 over this total and are replacing a rider with one having a lower average, which is fine regardless of the top six total. If Bewley is in a position to resume racing this season, it might not be possible for him to takeover from Doyle without making an additional team change to keep under the 37 limit.

There would still be a danger of Phil Morris over watering the racing surface (with camel p*ss?) during inevitable mammoth sun breaks 😎

Sorry to disappoint you but the gold fish racing championship has been called off, course waterlogged apparently🫤