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My prediction for tonight is a comfortable Lions win but by less than they managed on Monday night. Has the draw for the semi finals been made yet?

Stewart has tried to speak to him on numerous occasions during the last fortnight and has been faced a wall of silence. Which is why i guess Cooks Father spoke to Stewart.

I suspect they may have tried the European route before signing Cook for 2025.

I understand the same people are organising Ryan's event which may explain why no online sales which appears madness in this day and age. I am surprised the Club did not insist on it as its no doubt the Club that will get the flack if the queues are long.

The Lions have nothing to do with this issue. The event and ticketing is all done by Ryan's organising committee. I suspect they were not prepared to pay the set up fees or the fee per booking for a one off event.

i actually typed why would they have to pay out the contact? They wouldn't have to pay as no payment is due. And on a second point of clarification I am not a Champ but a retired Barrister.

No I am not. I'm suggesting that by not showing any league racing they would save the broadcast cost and satellite hire costs. The final rights payment was made some time ago.

My understanding based on a conversation with someone in the "meeja" is that their is no minimum number of meetings that they have to broadcast so they could just sit on the rights until they expire and not show league speedway.

Why would they have to pay to get out of the contract? As rights holders they could choose not to broadcast it.

Are you aware that people are now being fined up to £5k for using a Firestick and some poor chap in Liverpool got sentenced to six month in jail for illegal use of a Firestick.

I will imagine it will be the same format as last season which was the highlights from the meeting; which in my opinion is the best way to package the sport to attract new fans.

Quoted in todays PR that Quest will still broadcast a highlights package.

I was of the understanding that no team was allowed to sign Dan T as the family wanted Dan and Joe to ride for the same clubs and no team fancies both riders at the time.

You cannot say that about the Lion Cubs. Look how young their side is and which riders got their first opportunity at that level with the Cubs. What Leicester can be accused of is sweeping up the best young talent. Maybe this is because they can offer them lots of practice opportunities and the Club at that level have a very family feel to it.

I'm not convinced. Ipswich have good owners and manager. Belle Vue have good owners and a questionable manager and Sheffield have a supportive owners and a poor manager. I am yet to be convinced Simon is tactically astute as other managers, in fact i am not even sure he knows the rules at times.

Interesting to see how few fans are aware of the one hour highlights programme on Quest that is free to air on the week we have a live British meeting. Also I have to say I prefer the pre pack highlights programme as it features a higher proportion of racing to waffle and drops dull races so would appeal to non speedway fans more.

I agree with the vast majority of your points, but have Leicester as the fourth play off team as a team with NKI, Klindt, Harris and Kvech is a team likely to pick up injuries based on previous experience.

There you go, using facts to support a SM post, rather than a mindless opinion. I thought you may well know better at your age! At best, Tai he should be nominated for an MBE & frankly I am not sure he deserves it it comparison to other sportspeople who have not received an award yet.

Yet he is the 2024 British Under 21 Champion. So should be in the top league.

It is providing the 15 year old signs & you get the parent/guardian to act as whitness. They key for any LoI being enforced is a clear action of if I do this you will do this in return. I have experience at academy & first team level of drafting such documents for a couple of Premiership football clubs.which have had to be legally enforced.

As a retired High Court Barrister I can assure you that they are worth the paper they car written on and the strength come on the clauses. An example could be a rider is not allowed the sign for different club without the original clubs permission and a substantial compensation payment made to the original club. Although I have no experience of doing a LoI for Speedway I have done such agreements for Premiership Football clubs that have been found in court to be binding.

But he can sign a "Letter of Intent" and it depends how strongly that is worded as to if it is guaranteed.

Nice youthful look to the Cubs again this season.

I would be surprised if Leicester broke any agreement, they appear a very well run club from the outside.

With three riders announced and by the looks of it seven signed up its already looking like a strong team again from the Cubs, and I suspect the favourite to win the league. I guess being to offer young riders almost unlimited track time (unlike many clubs) is a highly attractive proposition for riders.