JanAndersen

Pantomime stuff. Craig has always conducted himself well when he’s come back to race against Edinburgh and is gracious in interview about his time as a Monarch. As a result he still had a good relationship with the fans - there will always be the odd exception to that obviously but you can’t please everyone.

Cook on an average lower than 9.00 is a no brainer for Edinburgh.

Has he signed anything?……

I'm expecting so. Might do him good to have a change again.

Yes I think you’re right. Depending on the limit a few riders between 5.00 and 7.00 averages could struggle for a team next year.

Not sure our team building would fit him in but he was very assured round Armadale this season. I'd take him in the Monarchs team.

Oh good we’re back to this again…… The promoters chose to go to the press with details of the proposed new stadium in a bid to garner support from the local and wider speedway community. At no point did they suggest it was ‘in the bag’. Speedway at Armadale in 2023 was far from assured when the farewell meeting was staged. Cancelling it and then the extension falling through would have been more foolish.

Great point. They should abandon plans for next season for this very reason. So many mugs in speedway it’s unreal.

They can keep mine thanks. It was the Scottish Open/Farewell to Armadale. Pre-meeting the tone had changed and I think everyone who was there or supported the meeting realised it might not be the end and are now very thankful it isn’t.

Blobby’s team will be close I think. Thomsen or Sedgmen the choice.

I would be surprised if that was the case.

Don’t judge others by your own low standards.

Yes is the answer to that. Desperate lot.

Desperate times if you would like something like this to swing the balance in Poole's favour.

It’s obviously a balance. People support a team at the end of the day though and if they get pumped every week even if the racing is good they’re not going to flock back.

Not how they don’t. It is open to all. I think over all it’ll increase revenue but no doubt they’ll have lost a bit of gate money.

I wouldn’t be against it tbh however can’t see Edinburgh being part of it given the connections.

Time for a breakaway league. :-)

The language used when talking about returning to Armadale has softened. I’m pretty sure it’ll happen.

Masters with Cook (if we assume as rumoured Pickering is away) uses up about 50% of the points available. Would be a big gamble.

Yes absolutely agree however they’ll have had a word with riders on the quiet I’m pretty sure.

I’m with you. I’d now be more surprised if we didn’t run at Armadale in 2023. Decent point on Paco. Hadn’t quite clocked his average was so low. Reflects his inconsistency I suppose. Running with Sam gives us such a long tail but there will be a few teams going that way next season. Might be a tough gig trying to get a team as a 6.00-7.00 rider.

Is Cook an Edinburgh asset still?

Your reading is worse than your maths

Haven’t seen it confirmed? I’m sure he’ll stick to his verbal commitment though…..