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I don't think this has been discussed anywhere else on this forum but in terms of Dan Bewley's injuries, does anyone think there's a chance of him competing for GB at the end of August? If there's any outside chance that would be fab news and would certainly boost our chances immeasurably.

My sources tell me it was called off five weeks ago.

Are you there Iain? If so, what's the crowd like?

Ridiculous decision to exclude Rowe there. He was in front of the two Poole riders and didn't seem to deviate off his line. Can't believe he's been thrown out. Specsavers ref?

I said as much earlier on. If there are mechanical issues/injuries etc then no offence to Cairns but would you rather call on him as opposed to Lawson/Howarth/Edwards etc? GB may qualify easily and I obviously hope they do (tickets for the final purchased last week) but if Cairns is needed at some point and doesn't perform and as a result GB miss out, then surely heads will roll? I found Olly Allen's comment in the Star rather worrying that he picked Cairns because he seemed the most enthusiastic. Well of course he's going to be enthusiastic but that should not be a reason for picking him. After all, this is a major national event with the ultimate prize of being made World Cup Champions come August so the very best five riders should have been picked for GB - not someone who was simply enthusiastic about being there.

Now you're going too far ....... 😂

As others have said, I don't understand the choice of reserve at all. If things don't go to plan (bike issues, injuries etc) and we have to use our reserve the whole thing may end up being a disaster. Surely having someone like Harris, Lawson, Thompson or Edwards on standby would be a far better proposition. If we don't qualify for the final in August (and I've just bought tickets by the way), then heads will surely roll.

The sport is in a mess and there's no denying that but my point was that every time Mikebv posts, it's always Mickey Mouse this and Mickey Mouse that. Oh and operating model this, operating model that etc. 😉 No hard feelings MikeBV because you do come across as a genuine and likeable guy and you obviously know your stuff. Just a touch more positivity would be welcome from you though.

Cor Cor MikeBV, you do chunter on somewhat. You're on the forum constantly and talk a good game but there's never any positivity. If I had a quid for every time you either mention "operating model" or "mickey mouse sport" I'd probably be able to resurrect speedway at West Ham, Wimbledon or Harringay Actually any where you want because I'd be a rich fella. Admittedly, British speedway is in a tad of a mess at the moment but your constant negativity and bringing up the same old rhetoric time and time again is getting pretty tedious. Apologies in advance for my post because I can see you obviously care about the sport but in future can we have something more engaging from you and not the same old old etc.

Good to see Danny King riding well. Showing all his experience. Also rode well at BV on Monday.

Mmm, pretty much. Just fancied watching some speedway but obviously chose the wrong match. Feel sorry for the Scunthorpe fans with this team.

Scunthorpe are woeful, simply not up to the task. Can't understand why anyone would want to sign MPT. If he doesn't gate (which happens a lot), he just looks totally disinterested. He'll never come good so I'd be inclined to get rid now.

Could be bad news all round but sincerely hope not. It's early day and still time for some sort of resolution so isn't this when the BSPL should spring into action with some sort of contingency plan. Don't leave it until the eleventh hour, start discussing/making plans now starting with the worse case scenario.

Well said MM. Seems a lot of people come on here just trying to pick holes in everything. Probably goes against the grain for them when there is some good news for once. Get a glass half full is what I say and yes, although I'm an optimist, I'm also a realist.

Scumbags, scratters, morons - the list goes on. Anyone know how they might have got in, climbed over a fence? Hope they find the culprits, sorry scumbags!