TheWellBehavedWorrall

Knowing Poole’s track record (pardon the pun), I wouldn’t be surprised if you signed Hagon and he miraculously ended 2027 with league winners medal. Didn’t that happen with Starke last season? Looked like he was doing cycle speedway for us in 2024, then goes on to win a league title with Poole in 2025. Fraser Bowes must be in the minority of failed Pirates.

Last night emphasised the need for big changes next season. A really poor contribution from Flint when we needed him most, but I think he’ll be back alongside Hodder. Don’t rate KJP, or any rider who simply follows the leader (or whoever is ahead of him) when he doesn’t gate. He reminds me of Jason Edwards; you can tell after one lap, he’s never passing whoever is in front of him. Factor in the outlay for bringing him and Hausl over (visa or work permit, transport, accommodation, allowances, etc.) and it’s been nowhere near worth it. If we never see Hagon and Hausl in a Tigers colours again, it’ll be too soon. Not sure about Harris, but I get the feeling his time at Ashfield is up. One too many really poor performances this season IMO. I love him, but I still can’t believe his and Flint’s performances in the first leg. That killed us.

Gutted, but what a great night of speedway racing. Massive congratulations to Scunthorpe. Written off by many - myself included - before a wheel had been turned, yet they find themselves the play-off final. An incredible achievement and an outstanding performance across the two legs. Well done David How and co. 51-39 flattered us. They downed tools after progress was secured in heat 12. Bitterly disappointing from our perspective. Flint conceding a 5-1 in heat 1 set the tone. Heats 6, 7 and 8 were disasters. First, Harris losing to Palm Toft in heat 7, then the disaster of heat 8 before KJP’s shambolic contribution to heat 9. Hodder far exceeded his expected contribution, but if we’re bluntly honest, nobody else stood up to be counted when we needed them most. Heats 13, 14 and 15 - when the tie had been decided - were exhibition races for the Scorpions.

If Zach Cook plans on remaining in the Championship, he’ll be the first name on the team sheet at the expense of Lawson IMO. I’d expect Kerr and Newman to move on too, but assume the Fords and Middleditch will do everything they can to retain Cairns and Rushen, plus maybe Lightcap. May I recommend Sam Hagon, Mario Hasul and Matic Ivacic?

@GerryFacenna @CamiBrown you know what to do.

Really looking forward to this. Couldn’t be happier for the Bandits and Gladiators; two clubs and fan bases very much deserving of an opportunity to win silverware. Somewhat ironic and peculiar that the tracks couldn’t possibly be any more different or further away from one another.

Who would you rather face in the final?

Just saw the Tigers’ post on social media with heat fifteen from the semi-final against Edinburgh last season. What a race. You don’t dig as deep as Harris and Howarth did in that one. Outstanding. I forgot we had lost 52-38 at Armadale in the first leg. A ball hair less than we lost at Scunthorpe. Who knows what will happen? Can’t wait.

Forecast in Glagsow is now no rain. Looking forward to a great night of speedway.

Didn’t realise Mulford had to jump start his bike after their exchange because Cairns pulled his cut-off cord.😂

I’m not following…

I’m afraid to break it to you, but it is their job.😂

I’m afraid to break it to you, but it is their job.😂

Think it’s worth mentioning how enjoyable last night’s meeting was. I’m often critical of Wimborne Road, but that was a great speedway meeting last night and a fantastic advert for the sport. It had everything, from close racing to dubious decisions, on-track-action and post-race interview controversy. Congratulations to the Pirates on another trophy and also Redcar in giving a fantastic account of themselves. Special mention to Will Cairns and Jake Mullford. Never lose that fire in your belly, boys.

I don’t care if Jody Scott is a racer or a dinosaur; he scored 3 points last night, having only scored 4 in the first leg. I find it bizarre how some fans can’t process criticism. It’s a competitive sport; they’re not being written off, but their failure to deliver is being acknowledged, just like Harris and Flint at Scunthorpe.