LagutaRacingFan 1,919 Posted September 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Rob B said: So fans and riders of the 4 teams now are probably not going to find out till next Thursday now which semi they in, home or away first, which team are against with possibly only 4 days notice. The NBA playoffs often have game 7s arranged at the last minute. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beowulf 1,512 Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, RS50 said: As yet, don't know who will finish top and get to choose opponent. After the Panthers win at monmore, it is clear they will top the table. Of their choices:- Belle Vue Avoid like the plague, haven't beaten them at home in 2 attempts (and Bewley track record holder) Wolves Could choose them and be fairly untroubled as we are no threat at Alwalton Sheffield A tangential choice in the hope that Wolves knock out Belle Vue and then an easy final against Wolves Of the choices, to me the logical one is Sheffield. Edited September 14, 2021 by Beowulf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RS50 355 Posted September 14, 2021 33 minutes ago, Beowulf said: After the Panthers win at monmore, it is clear they will top the table. Of their choices:- Belle Vue Avoid like the plague, haven't beaten them at home in 2 attempts (and Bewley track record holder) Wolves Could choose them and be fairly untroubled as we are no threat at Alwalton Sheffield A tangential choice in the hope that Wolves knock out Belle Vue and then an easy final against Wolves Of the choices, to me the logical one is Sheffield. Still not mathematically certain yet. Sheffield logical choice. Weak at reserve with Nielsen out, and Batchelor having been poor for Tigers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUPERACE 440 Posted September 14, 2021 49 minutes ago, Beowulf said: After the Panthers win at monmore, it is clear they will top the table. Of their choices:- Belle Vue Avoid like the plague, haven't beaten them at home in 2 attempts (and Bewley track record holder) Wolves Could choose them and be fairly untroubled as we are no threat at Alwalton Sheffield A tangential choice in the hope that Wolves knock out Belle Vue and then an easy final against Wolves Of the choices, to me the logical one is Sheffield. If they finish top they will definitely pick Sheffield, i just can't see any other decision being being made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panthers99 432 Posted September 14, 2021 Holder/Troy/Ellis/Howarth and Pickering COULD score for fun around our place, I'd avoid in fairness and pick Wolves. Still work to do if we're to finish top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PotteringAround 630 Posted September 14, 2021 If Wolves finish on top they could pick Belle Vue. That should get them to the final, but they'll face bogey team Peterborough in the final. Alternatively, they could pick Sheffield, which also gets them to the final, and then they may well face Belle Vue which would be easier for Wolves. If Peterborough finish top they could pick Sheffield, which gets them into the final where they would likely face Wolves, (but with Andersen no longer at reserve in the final). Alternatively, they could gamble and pick wolves for the semi while they still have Andersen at reserve, but then they would likely face Belle Vue in the final. I reckon semis will be Peterborough v Sheffield Wolves v Belle Vue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
r8gdp 461 Posted September 14, 2021 46 minutes ago, Panthers99 said: Holder/Troy/Ellis/Howarth and Pickering COULD score for fun around our place, I'd avoid in fairness and pick Wolves. Still work to do if we're to finish top. And I could win the lottery lol not going to happen we are not good enough Nielsen getting injured put paid to what little chance we had still carrying batchelor 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LagutaRacingFan 1,919 Posted September 14, 2021 I'd pick Wolves. Hans would be at reserve for the 1st leg at Monmore Green. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Technik 462 Posted September 14, 2021 I think the play off result might come down to selection of guests. No rider can represent more than one team in the play offs so that only leaves those from Ipswich or Kings Lynn or CL riders not with a PL team of course the RR option is available buit only for one rider in a team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scoobydoo 2,253 Posted September 14, 2021 The 2 meetings between Peterborough and Sheffield Thursday and Monday will most likely see were the land lies with if Peterborough finish top and who they might pick, Peterborough can afford to lose at Sheffield but must pick up the point , then hopefully win there 2 remaining home matches . Last time Panthers went to Sheffield Holder was missing and Harris was reserve so its not the foregone conclusion of a win for Panthers this time around as has been said theres still work to be done to reach the top for Panthers. . Of course all the fun would start if any of the Panthers 3 remaining matches fall foul to the weather as it would leave little time to rearange a meeting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeilWatson 1,988 Posted September 14, 2021 23 minutes ago, scoobydoo said: The 2 meetings between Peterborough and Sheffield Thursday and Monday will most likely see were the land lies with if Peterborough finish top and who they might pick, Peterborough can afford to lose at Sheffield but must pick up the point , then hopefully win there 2 remaining home matches . Last time Panthers went to Sheffield Holder was missing and Harris was reserve so its not the foregone conclusion of a win for Panthers this time around as has been said theres still work to be done to reach the top for Panthers. . Of course all the fun would start if any of the Panthers 3 remaining matches fall foul to the weather as it would leave little time to rearange a meeting. Or overturn the race-points deficit over the three meetings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob B 1,245 Posted September 14, 2021 2 hours ago, SUPERACE said: If they finish top they will definitely pick Sheffield, i just can't see any other decision being being made. Why do you say that when they have beaten Wolves both times on aggregate, beaten them comfortably twice at home and lost by 4 and won at Monmore. Only ridden Sheffield twice and Sheffield made changes since then. Obviously they will see how the 2 meetings against Sheffield this week go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Third Man 2,211 Posted September 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Rob B said: Why do you say that when they have beaten Wolves both times on aggregate, beaten them comfortably twice at home and lost by 4 and won at Monmore. Only ridden Sheffield twice and Sheffield made changes since then. Obviously they will see how the 2 meetings against Sheffield this week go. But the important change we made is now injured, and the change we really needed to make is still there 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellevueace 912 Posted September 15, 2021 If Wolves finish top i think they will pick Sheffield hoping BV knock out Peterborough as we have fared better on aggregate against them and i cant see us beating Wolves over two legs as we dont seem able to impose ourselves on teams at the NSS in the manner we will have to do in the final, its looking like Sheffield could be the pick for whoever finishes top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUPERACE 440 Posted September 15, 2021 14 hours ago, Rob B said: Why do you say that when they have beaten Wolves both times on aggregate, beaten them comfortably twice at home and lost by 4 and won at Monmore. Only ridden Sheffield twice and Sheffield made changes since then. Obviously they will see how the 2 meetings against Sheffield this week go. Because boro won't want Belle Vue, so they will almost certainly put us against Wolves for them to knock us out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites