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Yup - Andy Smith replaced him and then when KK was fit - we kept Smudger because he was riding well - then he didn't

Won't have Swindon - we signed him but he was injured either after one match or before he rode for us (I can't exactly remember) so doesn't exactly count. I bet there won't be many from Lakeside, Birmingham or BV going to be honest. Good luck getting a decent crowd!

As I thought - nothing to do with money (I hope all the doom mongers are happy about starting rumours based on no facts)! This again shows a lack of respect for their fans by the Swindon promotion - they knew there was an issue but (again) chose to keep us all in the dark and the first I heard of it was on here by Philip Rising the day before - totally unacceptable to treat fans like that!! With regards Hans - well done for having integrity and honouring existing commitments. I look forward to seeing him back at #1 for the Robins and until then I will be giving Blunsdon a wide berth!

Still no explanation as to why Hansi chose to ride in Denmark rather than UK? The promotion need to be transparent and keep their fans informed. I for one am waiting for an explanation!

What a crock! I think his non-appearance has finally scuppered our chances of the play-offs and I, for one, am pretty angry about the whole situation. Until either Hansi is riding for us again or we the fans get a satisfactory explanation of why he isn't (and is now banned) then I won't be attending. Totally sick fed-up of the lack of communication this year from the promotion and I don't need to put up with it any longer!

Maybe that's the BSPA master plan - p*ss off all fans of EL clubs so that when they lose the sky contract and with the problems the last few years - we will all be begging to see PL speedway!

:rofl: He's that good that we haven't used him in years. As well as both being ginger, they will score similar points too! If you think otherwise I think you need to go lie down. Now if we were replacing Gomolski with someone stronger then you might have a point. BTW - you have a rider injured (Mads) and replaced him with Porsing. So it's OK for KL to replace an injured rider but not Swindon?

You're having a giraffe! Do you know what you're saying - it's Cory Gathercole for Gawd sake! You really think he strengthens us??

How have Swindon joined the party? Do you really think we want to be missing our number 1? Not as if we will get much to replace him either - probably Nicholls or Bomber - so don't tar us with the same brush as Poole thanks

Well Gomolski is on the team sheet for tomorrow according to our website. No disrespect but Brendan Johnson doesn't strengthen us!

At least it doesn't come across as threatening like it was when Tango man did the same. It doesn't make great reading but I still think all promoters only have themselves to blame - they've watered the league down over a number of years, reduced the number of league fixtures, did away with the KO Cup (and didnt increase the league fixtures), fixtures are all over the place with big gaps between home meetings, missing riders in abundance and increased the prices too! It is a shame that people have found other things to do on a race night and it will be a shame if clubs close down as a result but remember that when you point the finger of blame, 3 fingers are pointing back at yourself! The harsh reality of life is that speedway is too expensive for what they provide and there is no continuity and more and more people are drifting away.

You going for Poole's record for the most riders signed (and replaced) in a season?

I must have missed that but, if he continues how he is doing this season, we may have (effectively half) a great prospect

An interesting piece of news in this article http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/speedway/10495757.All_Aussie_Robins_to_face_Bees/ No - not that we will have 6 Aussies in the team but the fact we "effectively half own with Edinburgh" the exciting prospect that is Micky Dyer. How has this been kept quiet or have the Adver got it wrong?

Sits back and waits for fireworks (and saying nothing)

Weren't you the same person that said that BV would beat Swindon by 20+ points ???? The only reason why the Panthers are bottom of the league is that the team have not been performing consistently (unless you include performing consistenly badly) and the changes made have actually weakened them further rather than strengthened!

Well done Tai Woffinden - Herculean effort last night with his injuries and clearly in pain through the meeting! And such a shame to see Pedersen fail to make the semis - NOT!

Typical Pedersen - only one word for it - CHEAT! This continuity announcer cannot even say half if the riders names - Kasprzak ???

When in a hole - STOP DIGGING! They are just not doing themselves any favours with that statement.

Well I think this clearly shows KL's ambition to be in the playoffs.

Hard for Wolves - hope Woffinden recovers quickly from his crash at Cardiff

42.28 according to column B (from 1June) of issue 13

I can't see how Lakeside can replace a 4.80 rider with one on a 7.10 average. I thought you could only do like for like and if you re-declare its to 42.5 team average? Doh! Team average is ok from 1 June! My bad!

I believe he rode more than that for us. He came in towards the end of the season and only ride in a few meetings so not enough to become a Swindon asset though - unless he is one of those "protected" assets I've heard people talk about. Probably not all EL meetings either.

Yes - get a fine and a 3 point deduction for doing absolutely nothing wrong. That's why they pleaded guilty Drop a cog and skyjack2 - are you for real or are you just on the windup?? If you are on the windup then you are doing a great job - otherwise I think you will be digging your hole for days to come!!