Steve0

Last time he rode for BV?

It has nothing to do with that at all. If Bjerre has signed for his Polish team I don't see why it should be allowed for Peterborough to "drag their heels" over making the others available when they clearly can't use them!

If you say so - I wasn't aware that anything had been announced The asset system is illegal!

I'd like to see a rider take the BSPA to task on this - because it is effectively preventing riders from earning a living. This is against EU law and could finally put an end to the asset system! Wonder if a rider feels brave enough?

But we all know that you are the only gay in the village (courtesy of Messrs Walliams and Lucas)

Don't know about that - as I'm still waiting for mine to be delivered

Are you sure? That's not what I read! All Patch was saying was that Hans, Batch, Kenneth and Niels are still in Peterborough's plans (a reference to why no one can speak to them).

Good to see that Doyley's been fixed up in the EL next year - just don't know where yet http://www.swindonrobins.co/news.php?extend.1864.1

Who's the British Champion again? 7 times is it? QED

Only if someone wants to buy them !

Is it not easier just to type Matej Zagar?

That's as much as you're getting when we lift the trophy again

We have already announced 5 riders (PK, Morris, Birks, Gomolski and Kennett) so only Hans and Troy to go and that's as many Panthers as we are going to get

We worked that one out last week but signing Eddie confirms that

Details of Kennett signing here http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/sportlatest/10099077.Swindon_swoop_for_Kennett/

That's the same paper who claimed (on twitter) that Jahmene had won X factor 10 mins before James won it

That's a bit disrespectful - and use an emoticon if its supposed to be a joke

If anyone wants to smile and brighten up their day - have a look at the clothing model on the club's online shop at http://www.swindonrobins.co/clubshop. Another talent uncovered

It's unfair to say we have never rated Mads - he is a fantastic (and frustrating) rider to watch - his swoops round the fence on bend 4 at Blunsdon are legendary and he is still well liked at the club. It's just his average hasn't fitted for the team's we have assembled and I believe he is very happy at KL - just as he was at Swindon. Would be nice to see the Swindon Panthers vs the KL Robins in the grand final

KL may be the first to announce but you would be naive to think that the other promoters haven't sorted their teams out - especially when you are using loaned riders! If, say, Swindon had plans for Steady or Mads, then you would be in the same position as you are with PUK. So no one is pulling out any stops to compete - its just your loaned riders are not in their parent club's plans Having said that, KL look to have put together a really handy team of cast-offs who should make the play offs

Yes that is a strange one - I suppose it means he is in our plans for 2014 then. Might be part of the deal for Janowski though.

I don't believe I am biased on the subject because of the club I support! I think the asset system is illegal in the UK and it makes no sense to "splash the cash" on riders that may or may not get a team place in the following seasons. Swindon have just bought Morris from Glasgow and I personally think it is a waste of money (although he is a decent rider). What did Glasgow actually do to deserve a 5 figure fee? Looking at Peterborough they have an impressive list of riders but you cannot accommodate all of them in a single team - so what is the point? Let's assume that Peterborough wanted PUK in their team this year - if he doesn't want to ride there you can't make him - so what is the point in having him as an asset? Yes - there is a loan fee to consider but what if PUK decided (like many before him) - I'm not riding in the UK any more - promoters have splashed out to make him an asset and he can ride all over Europe (except the Uk) with no loan fee - not a great investment really! Also, with the new European league - if you assume that an exiled asset comes back to ride in the UK as part of this league does that mean that the club who "owns" him in the UK gets a loan fee - as all matches in the UK are under the control of the BSPA/SCB? It is an outdated system that serves no real purpose nowadays especially in times of extended austerity!

Gomolski signing details at http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/sportlatest/10090646.Robins_land_Gomolski/

Of course our reserves are weak - we have a PL second string with limited experience at EL level and another who is apparently shocking away from home and both with averages under 4 - that suggests they are not strong! If one of them is the next Kildemand then no problem but I don't see it. Anyway I'm not slating them - I just have reservations about them and I hope my reservations are unfounded once the season starts.

So if Gomolski is that good - how come no one used him last year?