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Enjoyed this meeting on the stream as I couldn’t be there. My concern for the Lions was the engine room but Howarth was great along side the R/R infill. Kvech is a disappointment isn’t he? Look at his average. He’s only in the GP because the authorities are hell bent on having representatives from as many countries as possible. It was great to see Rushen ruffle a few feathers and is doing a great job in the main body of the Stars team. Moving slightly off topic, I’ve watched two meetings on streams this week ( tonight and BelleVue on Monday) with a friend who I’ve introduced to our sport/circus. After witnessing racing at the apparently superb/dogs b*ll*cks circuit at Belle Vue and then the awful, gate and go Leicester track, guess what his decision was when I asked him which of the tracks he’d like to visit the most?

The engine room pairing of Howarth and R/R looks vulnerable. Kemp is going to really have to be on it as he will be getting at least six rides. Keeping Dan T at No.2 is baffling and upsets the team balance. I know the Douglas/Dan T pairing will deliver points but that is likely to be offset by the points return from the middle order combination.

...More depressing than a Smiths album cover!

I'm sure Bomber will be interested next year, whatever the BSPA serve up. Its just that there may not be anybody bothered about watching him and all the teams he will represent at some point.

He does look up for a bit more doesn’t he. Seems a little more aggressive in tight situations than past seasons. If Dickson was to give him a slap every time he pulled up before the chequered flag he might do even better!

Well the sport appears to be run by amateurs so at least it’s a start!

Had a face like a camel licking sh*t off a thistle!

Such is the state of British speedway, few people are likely to question the morality of Garrity returning to the sport. If he can convince a promotion to give him a team place, a lot of pensioners will be grateful for the distraction.

Buster is probably trying to sort out an open top bus at this very moment!

If they had prepared a half decent track at the outset there would have been no issues. The ref surely has the final say on track conditions/suitablity. He’s just a bad loser.

All this talk from the Ipswich promotion about 2027 being ‘the’ season makes me smile. The sport is on crutches in the UK and hobbles slower each year into the next season. If the Witches can assemble a decent team I hope for all of us that they are competing in a league that has some credibility.

Lions battled back in the end after getting to grips with the track and there was the odd decent race. I watched this on the Witches stream and wasn’t impressed with their presentation. The younger of the two commentators was amateurish and at times embarrassing. Makes me realise just how good David Rowe is when doing the stream for Lions TV.

Dougie is down to ride according to the Lions website. They will never have a better chance of winning at Foxhall than tomorrow.

I used to like Lawson when he was a Lion, always gave everything I thought. Reading posts on here, he couldn’t wait to get away from KL last season and now appears to be rubbing up the Ipswich people the wrong way. Looks like there is a side to him that we didn’t get to see at Leicester.

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.