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It's a guest . Ben Barker . Craig is back for Sunday

We've only had 4 meetings since he signed and tonights will be the second he's missed due to GP commitments , but we knew all that when we signed him

Something wrong with this thread. We've yet to have the Monarchs fsithful on here predicting a home defeat like they usually do .

Thoroughly enjoyed last nights telly match , and it told us quite a bit . Have Somerset got what ir takes to be champions ? - yes they have and i hope they do . Can Poole trust their heat leaders away from Dorset ? - no they cant . What about the riders ? Somerset Jason Doyle - back to his best Aaron Summers - steady performance Nico Covatti - came up with the big win when it mattered. Richard Lawson - as always looks the part when he gates Jack Holder - exciting to watch and forms a potent heat 13 pairing with Doyle . Allen and Wilson Dean are reliable reserves . Poole Brady Kurtz - jumps more starts than even James Sarjeant Josh Grajczonek - looks like a German porn star with that silly tache Richie Worrall - never convinced on the Oak Tree track as a Rebel and last night was just the same . Nicolai Klint - coping well out of the reserve position now Chris Harris - hard to watch great riders on the downward spiral Jacobsen and Woryna - did ok especially the young Pole

I seem to remember Zetterstrom copping a ban for choosing Poland over this . That kind of action is no longer a viable option now that Poland are the Exhalted ones in Planet speedway . But you honestly cant blame any rider , these BSPA events are poorly paid and riders would probably earn more after one race in Poland than they would get for winning this . As for Cook's participation , yes it's a bit daft having only ridden two meetings for us , but does it not make it a better meeting him riding in it ? Been a long time since the riders championship in both top leagues had any relevance , they really are just another run of the mill open meetings . But i never turn down an excuse to have a piss up in the New Barrack Tavern, so i'll be there .

Where was the referee when all this head shaking and track kicking was going on ? Does the referee not have the final say on whether a meeting is off or on anymore ?

How long is it since William Lawson rode at this level ? He rode for us in around 2009 , dont remember him riding after that . It's a long time away from the sport at this level of competition . But good luck to him .

Ooooo a conspiricy theory

Cant blame the fans for that . In the two or three seasons post the 2011 title win , winning meetings wasnt a frequent occurence , even at home . But enter the Facennas and the stadium was transformed into what we have now . And the promise of a team to support fitting of the stadium was what was promised . Truth be told though , apart from the 2016 KO Cup win , the expectation levels havent been achieved . And the sad fact is , we're further away from any silverware than at any other time during the Facenna's tenure . We arent stupid , we know money cant buy success , but we seem capable of putting togethet a strong looking side on paper , but for some reason those sides dont seem to gel .

How about avoiding like the plague ?

Except Willie that is lol

Aye Bobby was driving our coach

Calmed down now after the initisl disappointment . Probably the best meeting i've seen all season , when the Scunthorpe track is like that there isnt many better tracks in the country . I feared the worst when Cook pulled up in heat 1 , after his Cardiff crash , but he was magnificent afterwards , Scunny were more solid throughout and probably just deserved to edge it . Wonderful large and noisy away support bolstered by my friends from Plymouth. Brilliant work by the track staff to keep the dust down on a scorching hot day and i must say , the steak pies at the food outlet are superb .

How painful was that . Bloody Garrity locked up on that fourth bend causing Harris to fall . But on the plus side , what a terrific speedway meeting .

Cracking way to end the GP weekend , there will be a busload of us going to this on our way home from Cardiff to Glasgow . Might be a bit worse for wear by this time though haha

It was the comments from a main league supporter that got my back up Bagpuss . Those of us with long memories remember how the 2nd tier clubs got stitched up the last time we went down the one big league road in 1995 .Added to that the fate of Birmingham and Rye House makes us very wary of moving up .

The main league ? Strange as it may seem , we only give token attention to the so called main league . We have our own version and are quite happy with our lot . Our teams are trying to build the best possible sides that budgets will permit and we all have weekend slots in which to follow our sides home and away . We dont view our riders as doubling up , theyre just guesting in some other league as a way to earn extra cash . It only affects us when one of our boys , sadly Lewis Kerr , gets injured whilst moonlighting . As for moving up , get real , we're all weekend tracks , why would we want to race on a Monday and Wednesday , look at poor Rye House .

Natural order lol , the only time you won it is when the Grand Monarch gifted you it

Thanks Steve

Going to be landing at Newcastle airport at 2a.m on Sat morning . Does anyone know a minicab number so i can get from there to the Metro Inns

Has Berwick been reclaimed by Scotland then ? Must have missed that

Thanks guys

A non speedway related question . Getting the train from Glasgow to Newcastle on Friday morning . What is the best way to get from the train station out to Newcastle airport without it costing me an arm and a leg in a taxi ?

Thats what happens in modern day speedway when you sign a precocious talent . At least you havent had the scenario when he's missing one of your matches because Belle Vue have an important meeting the following evening . Well not yet anyway

Three legged final along the lines of the Craven Shield should have been the way to go . Why does speedway never take the obvious and easiest way ?