SharpenRake

I'm not going to comment on your views of Boughen and Coles. One thing I can say is that Jack Smith gave 100% for Glasgow and suggesting that if Boughen continues to perform the way he has done recently he would end up like Jack is out of order.

Bet the stadium is full.

Oh I don't know, Anders Rowe did well - got a full Championship contract replacing Steve Worral, an 8.13 rider, scored a lot of bonus points and got his Championship GSA back to an employable level (6.27), Job done.

Like the sound of your second team.

Presumably Glasgow bound although that might be just whispered gossip

Dickies Head did say it was simple gossip.

Why would Poole want a 38 point limit having been against it for the last few years?

Exactly. The 38 limit this year will also ironically result in even more inequality. With all teams likely to go for a 2 pointer whoever gets Cairns will walk the league!

It's OK we are widening the track again and getting a new air fence.

Perhaps Fraser Bowes would fit at no. 7?

i have no idea who we are signing or have signed but for the record would love to see James Pearson back. James is still only 19. He's had 2 seasons in the UK prior to this which must have been a huge learning curve - from aussie tracks to Birmingham and Plymouth! He started with a GSA of 4.08 and increased it to 5.51 which is pretty good. How many riders add c1.5 points to their average racing at a new track? I also wouldn't be opposed to Jack Smith returning either. He has beaten some good riders around Ashfield this year and been totally committed to the team.

Are you really a Glasgow fan. Tigers fans in general like to see riders trying. They realise not every rider can score a maximum. One thing Leon can't be accused of is not trying. He hasn't always been quick enough or picked the right lines on the track BUT he tries and contributes to the team's overall performance. Last night he tried his guts out once again and in Heat 15 he crucially held back Boughen thus meaning Bomber only had Masters to worry about. He started the season with a 6.40 Green Sheet average achieved at a track where he had ridden for a good few years. He has moved to a different type of track and he achieved a modest increase to 6.82. He is clearly disappointed that he didn't do better but it would be madness to replace him now that his efforts are being rewarded with more points.

You didn't 'hear' this on the Glasgow facebook page did you where a Workington fan posted much the same. A bit like buses, two radars come along at the same time!

Perhaps this explains the later start time so as to give them more time to arrive.

Out of interest who would you have picked to be Glasgow's guests?

And despite being average could still, mathematically, get into the play-offs at the expense of the Comics. C'mon the Gladiators.

With the Monarchs suffering from injuries and Glasgow's Leon Flint away on SGP2 duty, apparently, this could turn into a who picks the best guest (s) competition. And with many teams racing the choices are limited to riders from Berwick, Plymouth and Workington if chosing from the Championship. Just lucky that Edinburgh managed to fit the fixture in rather than having to go off night.

Danyon rode well, Matic didn't yet we still managed to win. And it was a brilliant night of speedway, credit to both teams and the track staff. It even stayed dry. Gotta try and keep Bomber, Leon, Anders and James for next season and it would be nice to also reward Jack with a place. All will depend on the points limit.

This is too close to call. If Glasgow are to win and take the bonus point it needs Matic to ride like he did in heats 3 and 9 against Edinburgh. If he rides like he did in heat 14 we have no chance of winning never mind taking the bonus point. Also depends on which Danyon turns up - he could be a match winner for the Bears. Whatever happens it should be a brilliant night of speedway AND its dry!

Wednesday is a Championship night remember. You are a Poole supporter after all so it shouldn't be too hard.

Just in case fans aren't aware but sadly another meeting falls foul of the weather. Goodness knows when it will be re-run.

But that's not the rules! The rules allow Anders Rowe to appear. You disagree with the rules and I'm emphasising the potential outcome based on your, in my opinion, illogical suggestion.

In essence you are saying Jack Smith should have been Chris Harris's partner?

Steve Worrall is ill otherwise he would have been Bomber's partner. Anders Rowe was signed to replace Steve Worrall; Anders average is lower than Steve's. So Glasgow haven't been strengthened by Anders being signed. Glasgow were not pulling a fast one or taking advantage of ambiguous rules. They replaced a rider rather than going down the route of guests - most fans hate guests. Having replaced the rider why shouldn't he then take his place in a pairs competition representing the side he has signed for? Well done to Anders and Bomber, 3rd place was more than I expected. Also hope that Charles and Scott are both OK after their 'coming together'.

For a more accurate report of what happened: Heat 6 Wood moved before tapes went up, under the rules, automatic restart all four with warning to Wood. Once tapes went up Wood then lifted and cut across/clashed with Jack who crashed entering the bend, under the rules automatic restart, rerun all four or potentially Wood excluded. The ref chose the former. Heat 8 Movement at the start, under the rules, automatic restart. Once tapes went up possibly first bend bunching (not a rule) so unsatisfactory start or Smith excluded. The ref chose the former. In the re-run Smith rightly excluded so no impact on the score.