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15-15 after five heats, all to race for, bonus point shouldn't be a problem, hope Cairns gets dialed in for his next race.

The Lawson situation isn't great for any of the parties involved, we all realise that. The lack of empathy and understanding from some Speedway fans is staggering frankly. I had always thought that the majority of the horses around Ipswich would be the short stout Suffolk Punch, but apparently there are plenty of High horses too.

I'll take that as yes then.

Do you over react to everything?

It was the tactical substitution that lost the Cheetahs the aggregate point, it's such a cr_p rule should be dropped.

Judging from Cairns post match comments there were significant track issues, seemed to be OK at the start, but it went off by half-way. Will was riding the wide line through turn 1/2 , then after track grade/water Cairns has a look at 1/2 before his third heat (heat 8)and then rides an inside line and comes third. I'm no track prep expert but I do know about watering and to me it looked like track prep started too late, watering was only skin deep. Plenty of unwanted action in turn 1/2 tonight, Loftus looked concussed, surprised there weren't more injuries, riders lifting, must be a few bent bikes. Not a great advert for Wimborne Road, but a good result for the Pirates.

I'm not a great fan of conspiracy theories but, could it be that since Bowes' injury 28 days is up that matter's relating to Poole's Guests are recieving greater scrutiny at the moment. Zach's 75% facility, Jenkins's ban? Or is it just how these matters are dealt with ordinarily.

I saw that Hagon to guest, doesn't fill me with joy. Should help focus promotion's mind's on making a signing though. What's the apparent reason for Jenkins ban?

Bubble burst!

Might just being thick but why will finding a guest for play offs be more difficult? When only 3 other teams 5 active. Harrison looks like becoming an honorary Pirate, and he's very welcome too.

75 0/0 of fixtures meaning what exactly? League, BSN, KO and everything?

And at the time the team was announced (post Anders Rowe debacle) most Pirates supporters on here were very relieved and happy to have Zac back despite knowing he would be missing some fixtures. Unfortunately the current state of UK speedway, makes it inevitable that riders need multiple club rides to make it viable. Much as we might love to have UK clubs to be able to sign riders with total priority, that's just unrealistic. Moving to some form of squad system could give more flexibility to cope with the inevitable reality of fixture clashes?

Well I have to go with optimism, Pirates win. But have to admit Zac has been doing plenty of the heavy lifting for Poole this season and will be missed, but not as much as he would have missed last night. Wóod has gone well at the Collosium this year 7+3 so should be good value, Harrison hasn't been down there this year but has real quality, so yes I'm feeling optimistic.

I'm a bit behind at the moment being stuck in a field near Barnsley, anyway from what I saw on the updates the Pirates really JUST got away with that one. One speedway rule I absolutely loathe is the strategic replacement one, I get ridiculously happy when it all goes wrong (cos I've never witnessed Poole use it before), but last night it was a godsend and gave the Pirates draw. Bad luck Cheetahs it is a cr.p rule.

NumberEight me thinks.