TheWellBehavedWorrall

The term ”anti-climax” comes to mind. Nothing in the statement addresses the broader challenges around competitiveness, sustainability and engagement. Highlighting the Pairs gate selection change is cosmetic and an insult, delivered by an organisation blatantly keen to demonstrate that change has occurred, rather than one prepared to confront the scale of change required. As a Glasgow fan, I appreciate we’re in a strong and sustainable position, but that statement is concerning not for our future, but the sport’s in the UK. I don’t even know where to start with the Premiership. Three of five qualifying for the play-offs is a sporting disgrace; undermining competitiveness and credibility beyond belief.

Ben Barker pyjamas. XL top, XS bottoms.

If it was Thomson and Castagna, what would that leave remaining for the last spot? If those two are signed, I like the look of that Edinburgh side, but consistency is absolutely key and I think that’s where they struggled in 2025. Big season for Dan Thompson. If he can avoid injury (or more specifically, Luke Killeen), then I think we could be looking at a proper breakthrough season for him, like Brennan for Poole in 2024.

Very true; lots of ifs. I think the owners and Brown are due credit for their team building efforts as they’ve put together a squad with a ton of potential. It’s now whether or not that translates into results. Oxford do look very good, as do Poole. Let’s hope for another season of (mostly😂) great speedway.

I can see where you’re coming from. They’re gambles, but I’m under the impression both Pedersen and Hausl are highly regarded, so hopefully that correlates in to performances and points. I know they’re not like-for-like, but how do they compare to Nagel in signing terms? Are they the more impressive acquisition, or was he?

What question marks, out of curiosity? I’m not challenging it; I’m genuinely wondering where the concern is because as a Glasgow fan, I’m blinkered.

A very tidy looking team being put together by the Gladiators. Hope Barker is one of the final pieces of the puzzle. Probably the only guest who got pass marks for us last season and I find his interviews refreshingly honest.

Huge signing for Poole, bringing Cook back. It pains me to say it, but his performance at Ashfield in the play-off final was a captain’s performance. The resilience to bounce back from being bullied by Howarth in heat seven and passed by Harris in heat fifteen to win it for the Pirates in the race-off was remarkable. Excited for the season ahead. The Championship is shaping up to be competitive.

Right, let’s get away from the nonsense. Serious question. Which will have more passing in 2026; Wimborne Road or the queue at Poole Post Office? Disclaimer: This was not a serious question. All the best for 2026 Pirates. Looking forward to another competitive season.

Wholeheartedly agree. Let’s stop the abuse, insults and name-calling and get this topic back on track.

It’s bizarre. Imagine your neighbour knocking your door and saying ”two years ago, your tree blocked the sun coming into my garden” and when you answer him, your other neighbour tells you ”give it a rest”.😂 That’s exactly what @Fromafar has just done. Can someone please make it make sense?

How do you even respond to this level of stupidity?😂 Someone else randomly resurrects a two year-old discussion, but I’ve to give it a rest? Don’t quote me again unless you’re willing to make sense.

Follow-up post to reiterate that I don’t even know who you are, yet you’ve tried to recreate two years old history to portray me as a bad person in direct response to my attempts to stop abuse and insults on the forum. What a horrible thing to do. Why, @Monarchs2468?

Wow. Why let the truth get in the way of a good story, eh? I won’t call you a name like a child, but what I will say is you’re a complete liar. Let’s revisit history, purely because you’ve dragged it up. I had a difference of opinion (natural on a fans’ forum) with another poster and the above was Gaz’s input after involving himself. To which I replied… I then followed-up to clarify the purpose of the meeting, so as to prevent liars like you trying to recreate history. @Gazc and I exchanged private messages that night. We agreed to meet at the first bend smoking zone before the meeting (I believe it was Oxford in the play-off semi-final), but he didn’t turn up. I then sent a private message suggesting if you’re incapable of expressing your opinion without relating to abuse or insults, then you should be brave enough to do so to that person’s face; not just from behind a keyboard/mobile screen.

I’ve said it a few times; the energy on this forum is crazy.😂 Last night’s exchange was just one example. A few days ago, someone called a Poole fan a ”w*nker” and a ”parasite” for absolutely no reason. Simple questions or attempts at engagement become hostile for absolutely no reason whatsoever. You can disagree with someone without resorting to name-calling or insults. The strangest thing is that those you meet at tracks are salt of the earth people.