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Bold moves by a Somerset promotion who whiff a touch of desperation this season. I fear that failure to reach the play off could spell financial disaster given the make up of the side. After the hairdryer treatment has led to departure from the side of two likable riders lets hope the newcomers are given a little bit more compassion. Nathan Stoneman is certainly talented but tends to override his ability and that generally ends up with spells on the injury list. Luke Harris is a rider who i have waited to see kick on for a couple of years and its not really happened, i think the ability is there but the equipment is probably going to see him fall short of any meaningful assault on the Championship.

I could (and quite likely am) 100% wrong but the regs are not available from the SCB site at the moment so cannot verify one way or another.

Thats the most important result from the weekend. Speedy recovery Anders.

Whilst i agree with the long stoke sentiments i think the carb & clutch standardisation is a little out. Im not sure BZ carbs have been made for the past 10 years which would be one issue. However negating the excessive power through the rear wheel via the clutch could mean that there is less dependence on the better brands and that harder plates could work just as well and last longer adding to cost reductions.

To be fair Henry had NL offers but turned them down at the start of the season as the initial thought was that he didn't need them. He quickly backtracked but it was too late by then. He is a well polished and likeable lad who knows how to be publicly perceived but would benefit with a mentor behind the scenes to help him take the next step up as the majority of riders who have gone on to bigger things all learn from someone.

Bump this back up because its easier. Kents woes continue with Gilkes injured & Ablitt taking a break from the sport at a wise time for himself as his average would have doubled after tonight even with a zero score although that doesn't help Kents cause. Poor Jacob Clouting must be sat on the sidelines kicking himself. If i can read the greensheets properly the Thompson twins move into the 1-5 and its Ryan Mac & RTD at reserve for the Cubs? Even so this looks like being Kents toughest test of the year which is a nightmare as its clashing with the British final.

I thought that was the case (for a while) then im sure i saw in the regs a rider can come in as long as they are unattached and sub 3.00? However helpfully the regs are not available on the SCB site at the moment to check.

I know its quite staggering as Wally has limited holiday leave from work and cannot get to Plymouth for league matches but can guest for all and sundry plus take up a team place with Brum. I think im so aghast with the situation im just not going to bother anymore.

"The Potters have drafted in Kent’s Drew Kemp as a replacement for injured skipper Tom Perry who has been told to rest after hurting his back in the defeat at Kent on Monday" ......must have acted swiftly to book a last minute deal. In all fairness its a stupid rule and is being abused and fans lied to anyway so might as well ditch it and let the truth be known.

Managed to get on the Stoke site and grabbed the below: STOKE: Drew Kemp, Shelby Rutherford, David Wallinger, Luke Priest (Captain), Connor Coles, Kieran Douglas, Joe Alcock, Team Manager: Adam Isherwood BELLE VUE: Jordan Palin, Danny Phillips, Leon Flint (Captain), Ben Rathbone, Jack Smith, Joe Thompson, Ben Woodhull, Team Managers: Steve Williams / Graham Goodwin Glad to see Kieran Douglas get a run out and will be interesting to see how he fares as his development league average is strong although limited track time may hamper him? Guests for both sides add an unfamiliar feel but the Potters will have to be on the top of their game to take something from this one i feel.

Any truth in the rumour that Rye House has been sold to the go kart track?

I love Scott and his individual British titles are a huge achievement but would he swap them all for one world title?

I along with the majority of others on this thread have a passion for UK speedway but it doesn't mean anyone has to become more or less involved. I do know that there are obviously selfish motives and why not. Tai wants to win the WC / SON or whatever it is as a rider and have individual & team titls to look back on when he hangs up his kevlars, who can blame him for that. At present there simply isn't a good enough second rider that will guarantee that, Lambert on his day but thats all. Its not a sport where you can come back and have another crack and certainly nobody remembers second place.

Tai makes plenty from racing overseas and has landed the vast majority of sponsors from doing so. The Scandinavians like to race in their domestic leagues as it endears themselves to local sponsors and its money that makes the spokes go round. As for the British final Tai is on a hiding to nothing, it would cost him to ship in decent bikes so like his previous visits ends up on borrowed kit, if he wins X in a row (which he should as he is head and shoulders above any other UK rider) the event & he receives criticism for being dull and predicable, if he doesn't win because of a mechanical then he is accused of not being the best current GB eligible rider its a lose lose for him in the current situation.

Its about the guidance but yes the whole club is tarred and the Masons get dragged into the sorry mess much like Eastbourne did when Jon Cook had his ludicrous opinions published and damaged the sport as a whole but Laurence has been pushing the limits of truth for far too long and far too often.

In all fairness it cannot have been as slow as it appeared, i suspect a large factor was Bombers lack of ability to set a bike up (especially abroad)

Losing Lee Kilby was a huge loss. He was the voice of common sense and with him there fans would not have been subjected to the rubbish excuses (lies) that Rogers spins. Time and time again its nonsense and he gets found out so why not be open and honest? If it makes him look a clown he will be a lovable honest clown rather than another deceitful liar.

did he have to give it back to the Russian 14 year old he borrowed it from?

Im certainly not saying the rules haven't been amended / badly written because we all know that is that case throughout the book but as per the regulations: 19.10 FACILITIES In the NDL, only a rider who is 18 years old and under may be absent for any reason providing 3 days notice is given. G No facility - Any rider not in a NDL Declaration and whose MA does not exceed 3.00

Be grateful that the lowest two riders have to be at reserve, i heard he has always wanted to be a Championship number 5

If the SON was anything to go by those bikes should arrive a week later than everyone else's

Can't argue with that. No way that Widman should be blocking up a reserve berth in the NL. Riders like him and the other non improvers are a big problem with that league. Not sure of the answer maybe increase a riders minimum average in line with number of seasons completed in that league?

Gazumped!!!!!!

Late call / acceptance into the league meant that Brum were behind with team signings and had to work with the scraps. Failure to build a team that was either full familiar or powerful was always going to make it hard for fans to back and a track that is fair to away teams means defeats at home were likely too. What needed to be managed was the expectation levels, word directly from the Mason's (rather than spin doctor Rogers) about how the step up was harder than they expected but we are building a long term future would help. Its unfair to expect trophies in year one but its also unfair to expect fans to turn out week on week without being appreciated / entertained.

At the current valuation rate i have £4.50 as an offer if he's interested? I personally hate all the turning back on fans, lets see what you know, don't like it don't come mentality belongs long in the past. Criticism via social media (justified or otherwise) is a thing of the present and needs to be handled properly by those involved with the club namely by giving honest and frequent updates even if the say things like we have been looking at our options but there are no current riders available within our pay structure.