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I think Nick might be a trump card over the next few meetings, though. He has a habit of being able to produce when he really needs to. Especially when it comes to Premier League play-offs! I think the clash is completely in the balance, and that the team who wins has an excellent chance in the final. All the best Rob

Facilities tend to be available these days mate, if the rider already had a meeting at the time that the meeting was arranged. Somerset have replaced one trump card at reserve with another. The Glasgow management would have done exactly the same; just as they strengthened up by using Covatti for Sarjeant earlier in the year. All the best Rob

Congratulations Ryan on retaining the title. Here's hoping for a NL track somewhere around or near Scotland, to give both yourself and other riders up that way a better chance to develop. All the best Rob

Speedway hasn't changed nearly enough, that's the problem. That's why over 50% of crowds are old fuddy-duddies. All the best Rob

No they didn't. They were no play-offs in 2011. They came back in, in 2012, because 2011 was a very boring league competition where Glasgow were runaway winners, and the competition was effectively over by June. 2012, 2013 and 2014 have all seen dramatic play-off finals. That's why they are in the Premier League. Stop using Sky as a smokescreen. They have no say whether the Premier League has play-offs. That's decided by the clubs and promoters. They chose play-offs, because it's good business. All the best Rob

TWK, I wish speedway was something on the level of popularity of the Football Premier League. We're not. If you look at other sports, such as Rugby and Ice Hockey, etc, etc, they all have Play-Offs too. As for being dictated to by Sky, really???? How come there's play-offs in our Premier League then? I must have missed the Sky TV coverage for these play-offs. Maybe there are play-offs because the clubs and promoters want them, because they recognise their value? Money-spinning meetings that bring in much needed revenue. I think anyone sensible would want those. All the best Rob

Seconded. Had a few chuckles reading that. All the best Rob

Yet another great play-off final. They are here to stay. All the best Rob

Just spent 5 minutes or so putting together this list: Adam Ellis Zach Wajknecht Tom Perry Sam Chapman Liam Carr Ryan Blacklock Dan Greenwood Darryl Ritchings Martin Knuckey Max Clegg Matt Williamson Ellis Perks Nathan Greaves Arron Mogridge Bradley Wilson-Dean Ben Hopwood Marc Owen Daniel Spiller Ben Morley James Shanes Danny Ayres Aaron Baseby Tom Stokes Shane Hazelden Jake Knight Josh Bailey Danny Halsey Connor Mountain Kyle Hughes Luke Priest Luke Chessell Brendan Johnson Lee Payne Danny Phillips Oliver Greenwood I’ve probably missed a few names as well. I think there’s plenty of riders for a draft system. All the best Rob

Given how Riss performed at the OTA last time around, the Monarchs have to be major favourites to win this. It will be interesting to see if Somerset can upset the applecart and defeat the favourites. All the best Rob

Ah, I see, so Plymouth using a 28-day-facility for Fisher is totally different than Scunny using a 28-day-facility for Theo Pijper. OK, Lewy, if you say so. Where's your so-called principles now? I believe you called Scunny "cheats" for using a 28-day-facility for Theo. Are Plymouth now also "cheats", Lewy... or are your principles selective by team? All the best Rob PS Still looks like an intriguing tie to me. Two teams I'd like to see to succeed, so I wish good luck to whoever wins on aggregate.

You may have spoken too early, Lewy. Unless Mr Fisher is going to turn up on Friday after all All the best Rob

The Swindon website now also confirms the above is complete and utter nonsense. All the best Rob

While I'd welcome speedway back at Oxford next season, I highly suspect you're talking out of your bottom. All the best Rob

I'd hope someone would get all 13 positions right in a season review? Might be a bit harder in a season preview, though All the best Rob

Sid, Jack Young was already one of the best riders in the world in 1950 - he topped the qualifiers. So it's not unreasonable on think that he would have won the 1950 Grand Prix Challenge, and then won the 1951 GP series. Tai Woffinden was far more of an outsider in 2013. All the best Rob

Anyone got a Chucks-To-English dictionary? PS Play-offs are here to stay. Fixed dates are needed, though. All the best Rob

As both riders are on international duty, I think guests would be permitted for both. Meanwhile, with two Edinburgh riders on parade in Melbourne, and none from Glasgow, I suspect we'll see Blobby reach new heights of paranoia and hysteria in the coming weeks. All the best Rob

Some pre-war proggies from "rare" tracks can go for £200 or £300. Most I paid for World Final was for 1936, just over £100 to complete the collection. 1961 used to be the most expensive, but has already come down in price, I waited and was pleasantly surprised when I eventually got one cheaper than I expected to pay. All the best Rob

Who will be reserve at Glasgow for these meetings - Sarj or Palovaara? The September figures were pretty close. If Sarj is back at reserve and can avoid the tapes, it might add some extra strength to the Tigers. Should be an intriguing two legs. All the best Rob

I see two-thirds of the Panthers Trio from the old Weird World days are still around and are as barmy as ever. Well done Peterborough on last night's win, but after their gamesmanship, I wonder if we'll see a pumped-up Sheffield out for revenge in the second leg. That second leg should be one hell of a meeting, because there's certainly no love lost between the two sides after this week's events. All the best Rob

Glasgow's leg of the final will be 18th October then :rofl: All the best Rob

Yes, but where's the confirmation from BSI/FIM; they still show TBC. Not saying that it won't be Masters and Sedgmen, but there's been nothing official yet from the FIM. I would guess the Edinburgh vs Sheffield/Peterborough semi-final will take place on the dates of October 1st through October 4th. Peterborough are talking of a date of the 25th or 27th for the second leg against Sheffield. All the best Rob

The FIM might not be best pleased. Or they simply might not care. After all, we're talking about (probably non-riding) track reserves here. Doesn't make a lot of difference who they are. Have the track reserves definitely been decided then? Official SGP website still says TBC. It could turn out that Glasgow are missing Morris, while Edinburgh are at full strength... if those teams reach the final. All the best Rob

Because we've got two riders who have qualified on MERIT, and don't need the charity wildcard picks like the Swedes do. All the best Rob