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  1. Posted

    On 11/2/2023 at 2:24 PM, kitten2502 said:

    I find it really strange that the identical "substances" were found in 2 individuals samples. I also think the bans should be reworded to be "seasons" rather than years so that there is no benefit gained by being banned outside of the racing window. 

    They both took the same highly prevalent drug (cocaine). The other detected chemical is not a drug but a breakdown product of cocaine. It stays in the system longer than the cocaine. 

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    I took a first timer along on Saturday and he thoroughly enjoyed it and is currently waiting to buy early bird tickets for next year. As a local, the ‘sights’ of Cardiff were no big deal so his enjoyment was all about how fantastic speedway is. 
     

    Yes the track was crap but as a fan without a track now, I still really enjoyed it. Let’s be honest, at least 70% of speedway races feature no passing and a strung out field. 

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  10. Posted

    It certainly wasn’t “embarrassing” tonight. If Harris had scored his expected 10 and Complin another 4/5 from his fall and engine problems Newcastle would have won on the night. That said, we desperately need a #1 who will at least score double figures at home (best this season is 6) and a reserve to score at least 3 at home.

    Right now I don’t care about away defeats. We need to win at home to keep the club going.

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  12. Posted

    You have just proved that averages don’t tell the whole story of team strength. It was a strong Stoke team at Brough Park. It had 2 former Newcastle #1’s and another rider who usually rides Brough very well. On paper, they should have won but as we all know, speedway isn’t run on paper.

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  13. Posted

    I was encouraged by Sunday. To beat a pretty strong Stoke select containing a couple of Brough specialists with a non contributing #1 and a brand new #7 made me hope for a decent set of home results as even if BWD and Congreve don’t meet their averages but do improve, then I think the rest of the team will carry us over the line more often than not.

    I expect a few hammerings away but that doesn’t tend to affect the crowds at home which is the main thing for now.

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  14. Posted · Edited by Chewbacca

    Joe Owen before his first big injury at Hull. Whilst he was a solid second heat leader in the BL and NL #1 afterwards he wasn’t quite the rider he had been.

    1976 the year before his accident and aged 19

    NNL avg 11.54 inc 28 full maximums in 39 matches

    BL avg 8.86 inc 2 full maximums in 10 matches (bearing mind how strong the BL was in those days

  23. Posted

    22 hours ago, andys said:

    Why in all seriousness would you not want two riders who on their day are near on unbeatable round Brough, but would want "new faces" who more than likely would not score any where near as well 

    Plus side is lots of points. Downside is that neither of them are especially exciting to watch. 

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