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Yep definitely got that one wrong but delighted for the Warriors. No doubting Hampshire was a shrewd booking and Ayres stayed upright and imperious all night. As for Buxton its going to be a tough year especially when Tedham & an unattached 3 pointer (well done Jamie) get 10 (paid 13) vs 2 at reserve. Add in Whitmore who is badly out of his depth at NL level and there are problems. That said good to see Coles back and scoring points and also good to hear there was a good crowd in attendance.

Experience plus the opportunity to ascertain where a rider really is in terms of ability and progression. Riders only improve racing better riders.

Going to be a tough night on the Island with the heat and a huge must win for the Warriors and a big threat in Buxton coming to town. The big hitters of Morley & Bowtell absent will be a worry for the home side. Booking Hampshire to guest for Widman could be an inspired move if he performs as he has recently or seal the Warriors fate if he has an off night. Not many places that Buxtons reserves will go and look the stronger pairing, think whoever gets the best from RR will edge this one and fancy Buxton to register their first points of the season tonight.

First time ive read that statement this year.

Absurd is constantly calling for riders to be replaced when the alternatives will not strengthen the team. Latest GSA show Bellego 6.10 & Smith 2.00. Combined 8.10 minus 0.54 to bring back under the 42.5 point limit = 7.56 for two riders. Answers on a postcard who those riders would be and how they would strengthen the Swindon side.....

Massive damage done at reserve last night and in all fairness to the RTD & Leek are not exactly a renowned threat at 6 & 7. Brum have known this situation has been coming all season yet have largely chosen to ignore it and now its coming back to bite them. An off night for any of the main team is going to cause issues and im sure Flint can be forgiven a poor one. Not sure how much longer Walker will get? Seems to be spending yet another season not progressing.

Has there been any further update on the extent of Luke's injury? Best wishes to him for a speedy recovery

Hopefully. In fairness there are several teams that would be improved by the inclusion of Atkin. Strikes me as odd timing that Tony leaves as soon as Wallinger signs....

Im lead to believe so. Wasn't attending in the 70's but if it worked then why could it not work now......

With the time available after meetings its a shame there hasn't been some kind of challenge races organised? Wheres Walli and a couple of other challengers? 3 Races top scorer takes the place in the next meeting and repeat?

Hats off i did not know about the facebook page but then i don't do facebook. However you are included in my list of tireless volunteers who put so much in for the pure love of it. P.S fingers crossed for a return of a Kings Lynn MDL team in the not too distant future

Sounds like a cracker, two teams well matched via various circumstances scrapping it out to a last heat decider. Wasn't there but wish i was, great advert for speedway at any level.

The only thing that annoys me about this post is i can only like it once. Ive been harping on for years about my loathing of RR and how there are so many opportunities to give riders experience being wasted. I think RR should be used as an emergency only in the case of very late sickness / breakdowns etc but limited to twice home & twice away per team. The rest has to be covered by number 8's. Im bored of teams abusing RR to their advantage and the long drawn out meetings as every manager seems to insist on riders having back to back rides.

Im sure you can steward the 250 imaginary people that also don't attend

Sadly true. The introduction of the SDL has been a positive in some lights but still with 5 teams in each its very light on fixtures. 4 H & 4 A is certainly not going to see many riders develop at a substantial rate. Add in that even tracks/track staff that host teams don't always offer much support which is sadly mud in the eye to the few amazing individuals who run the sides and the riders who travel huge distances in an attempt to better themselves.

Tough one to call. Think Marson could be the difference maker as Mildenhall look stronger at reserve along with the struggle to cover for Hume's absence. Flint can't take his RR until heat 12, Bacon isn't eligible so think RR is likely to return 6 at best rather than double figures and that swing in points in a tight meeting may be the undoing of the unlucky Brummies tonight.

Just had the U21 semi final over here. Lindsey & Kennedy both gave good performances as did Kvech for the czech republic. Any of those could have slotted in for Jeppesen and then a NL rider for Hume like Ruddick, Brennan, Stoneman etc leaving Mountain who has done no wrong alone and give the side a fresh young look that supporters could really get behind.

Flint too young, Kinsley nowhere near ready yet.

Think Heeps can consider himself very fortunate he wasn't shown the door

Really rough on Hume and again unfortunate for Birmingham. The cruel twists that Dany on 8.80 whilst Knight & Carr would come in on 8.83.....im not 100% but suspect Greaves (8.36) is not eligible? although saying that he would probably come in on his championship average doubled anyway. Wouldn't go anywhere near Hall personally and think he would be more harmful for moral than good.....id say its either Hunter or someone from the depths of time

Just daft all round, Riss has been trading off his brothers stock his whole career, Kemp risking getting an average (although manipulation should take care of that with little to race for) but Wally-inger Wal the Funk. No talent, no show National League reject. There are plenty of NL riders that would have loved the opportunity to ride at this level and put themselves in the window, there are development league riders likewise and all are more deserving of a team spot than Wallinger begger me the person who runs the tea bar must be more deserving of a place.....

Certainly average manipulation is becoming a far greater factor in the NL. 3 pointers would be crazy to sign at this point of the season unless they have a concrete offer for next year (and there is no such thing in speedway) with 4 meetings to attain an average there is huge potential for somebody to have a few decent scores (lucky or otherwise), pick up an injury and then are saddled with a high average freezing them out forever.

Is there any further updates on Sam Bebee anywhere? Scratch that just seen he has a broken arm. Sad times. Wasn't there but was he another victim of the armco behind the air fence?

Good early fight from IOW and they must be heartened by that against the visit of one of the leagues top two sides this year. Final hurrah for Flint at reserve but the Brum reserve headache has been coming for a while and as yet there has been no sniff of a new recruit. With development league racing at Perry Barr and the chance to run 2nd halves when these do not take place the chance to find another reserve was there. Could have even chucked Butcher & Cupitt out with them as i think there would have been several challengers who were keen to ride for Birmingham. Im not sure that waiting for Gilkes is the right answer for the team or him as averages are awarded much earlier this year and with him likely to increase his it would make his prospects of a team place next season more difficult.

Don't worry you might sign Saul Bulley and turn things around