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I would say Matej is irreplaceable the form he is in, weakens us quite considerably, and that is no disrespect to the other riders. I agree with Screm he is riding like a number 1, and a strong one at that.

Yep, I think everything is fine in that department too. Old Billy is showing his age, like the rest of us!

Thanks, and probably a few others too. Keep the good work up son! I loved your post about Berge. Another Screm classic! You should stick to your tried and tested method of plagiarising other folks' material. It ensures accuracy. Hmmm, having said that, it's not as entertaining! Anyway, back to topic. We've got as strong a pair of guests that I think were available. It's going to be a tough one against a Somerset team on form. Crucial that we take all the points if we are aiming for a top 2 spot.

Yep, I think the poster comments are fair enough. I'm sure it is something that will have been listened to. What about the tractors and the flags then? I can admit when I wrong, can others on here?

Thank you, just the reply I was hoping for Set the right bait, and entertainment will follow! A few of us on here stand round the 3rd bend, come and say hello and enjoy one of the best views in speedway!

Has it not occurred that the New Holland flags are perhaps items that they use at things like trade shows, showrooms, etc., and are not available on a weekly basis? The sponsor would likely have provided the tractors from stock as well, to maximise their sponsorship. Again they would not be available on a weekly basis. The poster is a fair point, but there is a cost implication there: they are high quality print which does not come cheap. I would expect there to be a bit of attention to this point though, and options explored. So I will conceded that point is valid, I stand by the other two points being a bit dim. It wouldn't have taken much thought to work those ones out.

Nah, your problems are you under-performing prima donna nut case.

no chance.

I though you were retired?

It's the most likely scenario, no doubt about it!

You know where I'm coming from =D

I think Cook has reached his level, doesn't have the temperament to go any further, and is on a downward slope. I just can't see him progressing, he's not got the right attitude. Somerset starting to look like the biggest threat to a Bandits' first ever league win?

Come on Screm, if you are going to criticise, you at the very least need to make sure you are credible, otherwise you just make it look like you have the knives at the ready all the time. Don't do yourself any favours at times, mate.

Kus was still one of the better riders that night, he was mostly competitive. I agree with Screm, having watched his outstanding performance at Redcar, and two great home meetings we ahve a number 7 riding like a number 1. I never saw that coming when the team was signed, but I very happy that I am seeing it now!!! I shall repeat what I said earlier, guys who ride motorsports a lot were enthralled by the techniques of the riders. They never gave the track a single thought, enjoyed the passing, but most of all just loved the spectacle of these guys flying round with no brakes! So, some tire of that, thirty odd years later and I still never tire of it. I really don't like Armadale or Brough Park, but I'd still rather watch speedway there than a lot of more prominent sports. The track argument really shows how fans of the sport really don't help it along one bit. There seems to be a mentality of knocking it whenever there is the slightest opportunity: good stuff lads, keep it going and you'll eventually kill it off. We even have a "Berwick fan" trying to make churlish comments about extra flags, different tractors, and posters being put together. I actually couldn't believe I was reading that, I mean that really is a rather dim post... Still, several folk are going to come again this season, so they are folk to focus on!

I think you must have missed the bit about the guys who were really looking at the riding...

Absolutely superb news about Matty and Aaron. It's one of the worst crashes that I have seen, I was shaking after seeing Matty go over the fence. I've now lost count of the number of times the safety fence has taken a large part of the impact. It shows the fine line between a breath-taking pass and a stomach-churning crash. On the never ending track shouting from Edinburgh, I always feel races are over before they have started as the track is so small. I always feel that invariably the passes are made as a result of rider mistakes rather than actual racing. The passes last night were high speed and hard earned, much more my cup of tea. Having said that about small tracks, shape is obviously a factor too, as I always find Redcar to produce excellent racing. A couple of us had around 30 newcomers last night, maybe a couple will become regulars, most will come back again on occasion, everyone enjoyed it. Interestingly, a lot of them were fascinated by the way the riders moved their body positions on the bikes. Never mentioned the track or passing. It maybe shows how unhealthy an obsession certain fans have about tracks and passing?

Looking pretty accurate, Mr Fish!

But it is only £10, you can barely buy a fish supper for that!

Has anyone mentioned that it is only £10 for adults to get in tonight?

Same report as I read, so meeting will be on. Fancy Kus to score heavily tonight.

Weather forecast appears, to me at least, to be showing light rain until 16:00, the no rain thereafter. Unless I am reading the wee sign incorrectly?

Can't disagree with any of that. Having seen Matej's last two away meetings and Saturday, I would say he is close to our best rider at the moment. Very strong team at the moment, following the strength in depth model that we are both fans of. Strongest team in close to a decade.

Must be a relief! What do you think of Kus's form of late?

It would also appear from the quite tasty posters going around that kids go free too. Nice work by the promotion!

Just having a bit of mischief