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Gilkes it is then.

Well if it's a revised 40 point declaration kind of a situation, Gilkes for Bowes isn't an option. By my calculations that team would add up to 42.57. Worth noting that Coopers GSA is now a staggering 5.6 and Cairns 4.13.

Sorry my ignorance, let's see how he goes next week.

Is Gilkes fit, not so sure myself.

My gut tells me Bowes could come good, but at the moment he's trying too hard, and over riding it. He needs to relax and ride instinctively, then the results would come. Might be in need of some form of support to give him some confidence. But time maybe running out? Also... I looked at the BSN tables and it struck me how crucial loosing the bonus point might prove to be for the Cheetahs. Surely one of the other second placed teams can score 5 points?!

I'd go for that option if I were a Ford.

That's a really inaccurate comment, but what you could pick up on when Cairnes came to the line for heat 14 was that he was 100% fired up for it. So no surprise he wanted to celebrate when he pulled it off, with a real gritty ride.

Well it's a must win match for the Pirates, but no pressure to get the bonus. Should be a competitive meeting, can't wait.

H15. Why didn't Lawson go from 2? Best chance to get ahead of Masters, and with such a blue line an overtake was never going to happen.

Sounds like a great night to be a Gladiators fan, strong result and good luck with finding a sound replacement for Tobias.

The fact it's Knock-out, plus the 32 point lead makes it a practice session. Scorpions have to do better than last night. How anyone could pick such an unbalanced, weak team is beyond belief. MPT is a prime example, Starke would have given better value.

OK granted nobody was interested in this topic last time I posted it, but here goes with a second take. So I've seen a couple of posts on the forum where other people have also stated a preference for retaining Kyle. My question is bearing in mind that he was signed on as a 28day injury replacement, if he continues to ride as he has so far this season he will increases his GSA, would that be a problem if the Fords wanted to make it permanent after the 28 days are up?

Would MPT and SL be eligible for the NDL next year?

Well you have to feel the pain of Scorpion fans, Pickering was good but not fantastic, Mountain Mr Second, the rest what can you say. To only score 29 when 15 are a given, says it all. If I supported Scunthorpe I'd be thinking about 2027. Scorpion fans you have my sympathy, you deserve better.

Granted it has only been two meetings but Kyle looks to be settling in nicely. He certainly appears to be well motivated and committed, even though he's only signed for 28 days. I'm begining to think he might prove to be a better option to Gilkes. Anyone know if that's a possibility, re the contract situation with Dan etc?