Steve0

You two are like a right married couple - you just keep flirting with each other. I suggest you get a room to cement your relationship

I don't think the team is that bad. Riders in all teams will struggle to obtain their averages (except the ringers that everyone has been after e.g. Klindt - who for years hasn't been wanted by any team and he ended up at Leicester and this year he was in demand). I think Bellego should do well from what I have seen of him, Ellis showed last year how he has improved but if he can maintain his average he will have done well. In this league, Morris is a good number 2 behind Doyle and Andersen should attain his average (especially when a number of people are saying he should be a 7!). That leaves the reserves - a local youngster who is rated and should improve and Grondal who should attain his average at reserve. While it isn't the strength of team we would all like, the continual watering down of the league over the last 6 years has brought this situation about and, if that team don't perform, then changes WILL be made. Up the Robins!

That much is evident!

So - not a gentleman's agreement then - changed rules or not!

Is that the same gentleman's agreement he had with Gomolski for next year?

But surely Swindon will not finish the season with their starting 1-7 - I'd be very surprised and think they won't be fighting or the wooden spoon.

What a difference a day makes

That is just too sad - unbelievable! Surely it can't end this way? Fingers crossed that this isn't the end and Bees will take their place for the coming season. :sad:

Emil will be in top 5 and Zak at reserve

Story at http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/14933331.Robins_sign_up_two_rookies_for_2017/

Retaining 6 riders from the previous season when they were in a lower league - how poor is that?

No Bates then?

Me too! And I thought he was just doom and gloom

So your team not having the month of June off again?

I don't understand all the doom and gloom. Having honoured the deal done with Doyley, the team was always going to be weak further down. I am not expecting Swindon to finish the season with the starting 1-7 so I would expect Rosco to have some contingencies in place (granted this isn't fair on the lesser lights but at least they will get some experience) and I would much rather have Doyley in the team. As said by others, I would have also gone for Noddy Holder to give the strongest top 2 in the league but that really would give a very long tail. Not expecting much in the first month or so but will strengthen and then we should start to climb the table. However, if we do finish the season with our starting 1-7 we will most definitely be screwed.

Rye House already have

Morris it is then http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/14923413.Morris_returning_to_the_Robins__nest/

WHat?? You been drinking? A definite NOOOO!

And we know Swindon didn't (being a Thursday night track and him signing for Sheffield)

Who says that Swindon (or anyone else) will finish with their starting lineup?

In the winter months he sells The Big Issue as he has no Speedway Stars to sell

Well you obviously didn't pay enough last season

And here were all of us thinking that if Poole wanted a rider, that rider was overwhelmed at the honour of riding for Poole and would jump at the chance - apparently not!

Hope not - way past his sell by date!

As I've said before it looks like a Coventry team from a few years ago - certainly gone for experience over youth and in this league that won't be a problem and looks like RH have set the benchmark for other teams. As long as they have one strong reserve, rather than 2 average ones, they should finish in the playoffs. Well done RH