Najjer

Great signing.

Not at Poole, no....

Quite true - but there was confusion as to whether he would of joined on his PL average to date, his start of season PL average or a Championship conversion. Once that was finally established, he didn't fit.

Dear god... please don't close Swindon....

People can say what they like about Speedway about it dying on it's arse and poor standard of riders etc etc... but when was the last time the top division was so open? Who knows who will make the top 4 and in what order. Has to be the most open season for many a year. Somerset are the only team to remain unbeaten at home but even then have dropped points in a draw. The next few weeks of the season should be brilliant.

People saying Batchelor just had a bad night. To me, he just looked like he couldn't be bothered half the time - especially when he was at the back. Pulled on the centre green before roaring off into the pits. Rosco was right the first time when he said about poor attitudes.

People crying that the environment agency should be imposing fines on Poole is just about the most stupid thing I've read on this forum I think. Have they not realised what sport they are following ffs? I dislike Poole as much as the next person but talk about desperate jibes....

I wouldn't like to guess, but I got to the track about 7:15 and was queued back onto the main road as there was so many people going in. I don't think I can ever recall that happening before. The 2nd field was packed too which is always a good indicator of a good crowd. Genuine food for thought, I wonder what the crowd would of been like on a Friday? I would make a guess at smaller because I bet half the people wouldn't of travelled with the usual school holiday Friday night traffic headache on the M5.

Absolutely. That was how Speedway should be last night. A massive crowd, without doubt the biggest of the season so far - so much so I ventured to the back straight to view as my usual spot was packed. Meeting ran through perfectly without needless delays. Even with an interval after heat 12 the meeting was Finished by 9 o'clock. As I've also said previously, that is the best I've seen the track prepared this season too. Great stuff.

Please do. Bellego has to be on the Somerset wish list for 2019. He's mustard at the OTA as proven again tonight.

....and back to the top of the league we go, and still the only team undefeated at home in the league!

It was watered but not 'wet' as such. It was the best condition I've seen the track in all season in fact.

He was absolutely dire. No fight whatsoever. As soon as he went to the back he pulled up onto the centre green, waited for the race to finish and then sped back to the pits. Absolute pathetic and I'd of been livid if I was a Swindon supporter and travelled to watch him. Bellego, Musielak (in his final 3 rides) and Tungate were good for Swindon. The heat 15 ride from Tungate was right out of the top drawer to pass what looked like an undefeatable Jack Holder. Holder was in breathtaking form, ably backed up by just about all of the Rebels team, Covatti especially who is proving to be an inspired signing.

Even most bog standard go-kart tracks have sensors now for recording lap times. They are cheap as chips to buy and install.

Why not do it after the meeting? I've said before, get the away team involved, the two highest scorers on the night could have a go and create a Top Gear style leader board.

More down to bike issues and being forced to ride at no.1 due to his 2nd Division converted average. He knows his way round the OTA though that's for sure. I'd feel more confident with him in my team than Schlein tonight, put it that way....

Good on the clubs for not bowing to his demands. Too many riders are greedy nowadays and clubs have to be strict on what they spend. You only have to look at Rye House and the shambles they made of over paying riders.

Tungate is more than capable at the OTA. He was our rider of the season as recent as 2016.

What a strange move. Drozdz looked absolute pony when I saw him earlier in the year.

Home advantage.... Our last home match was over 5 weeks ago! How ridiculous is that!?

I didn't watch the Lynn vs. Somerset meeting, but the ZG Leszno meeting on Sunday was out of this world. Top speedway.

I understand that was the same with him joining Somerset when Wright left... We had no hope if he wouldnt even go to Norfolk

Apologies - that was autocorrect on my phone! I meant to ask... Which clubs are running at a loss?

These 3 posts are SO bang on the money. Bravo

Why clubs are running at a loss in the top division?