TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted June 15, 2022 20 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: Who is the governing body? Is it not the same blokes who make the rules up about guest riders? Regards THJ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted June 15, 2022 22 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: Who is the governing body? Is it not the same blokes who make the rules up about guest riders? Regards THJ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soupy 554 Posted June 15, 2022 23 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: Who is the governing body? The Mafia lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crescent girl 1,883 Posted June 17, 2022 The NDL has an excellent rule -- "any eligible rider in the NDL can only guest twice at the same track during a season" That would be for home or away teams. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topaz325 1,827 Posted June 17, 2022 I think both Leagues would collapse if Bomber got injured. 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,223 Posted June 18, 2022 On 6/17/2022 at 4:26 PM, crescent girl said: The NDL has an excellent rule -- "any eligible rider in the NDL can only guest twice at the same track during a season" That would be for home or away teams. Interesting and will see how it pans out for the remainder of the season. Just off quick scans Alfie Bowtell has already guested twice for Plymouth so can't for them anymore or any visiting side. I assume same applies for unattached riders also? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deano 1,318 Posted June 18, 2022 Perhaps the home team could race in white suits and the away team in black suits. They could all be named “Stig”, no one would care who’s who and one rider could cover for several team mates on both sides. Rider shortage resolved over night! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted June 18, 2022 30 minutes ago, Deano said: Perhaps the home team could race in white suits and the away team in black suits. They could all be named “Stig”, no one would care who’s who and one rider could cover for several team mates on both sides. Rider shortage resolved over night! Tbh with team kevlars it feels a bit like that anyway lol Yes some riders' styles you can pick out but not all, especially away riders! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Jacobs 551 Posted June 19, 2022 On 5/19/2022 at 3:00 PM, Fina said: With all the comments I see about lack of riders and a lot racing abroad half the week I wonder if there would there be enough available as guests is appearances were limited? A question I have on guests is whether there is a limit to how many guests a team can have for one meeting? Think it was last week there were 3 guests in a team for one meeting. Back in the "good old days" Leicester once rode a home match with 6 guests. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,605 Posted June 19, 2022 9 minutes ago, Roger Jacobs said: Back in the "good old days" Leicester once rode a home match with 6 guests. I think it was an away match at Swindon. Douglas Underwood plus six guests in the mid 70s. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,163 Posted June 19, 2022 1 hour ago, arnieg said: I think it was an away match at Swindon. Douglas Underwood plus six guests in the mid 70s. Bomber must be gutted to not have been born until 1982, as he would have been a shoe in for one of those slots..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,617 Posted June 19, 2022 11 hours ago, Trees said: Tbh with team kevlars it feels a bit like that anyway lol Yes some riders' styles you can pick out but not all, especially away riders! Isn't the number on the front/back of their kevlars/jackets a bit of a clue?! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,163 Posted June 19, 2022 11 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Isn't the number on the front/back of their kevlars/jackets a bit of a clue?! And sometimes on the side of their bikes too...! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teromaafan 573 Posted June 19, 2022 6 hours ago, arnieg said: I think it was an away match at Swindon. Douglas Underwood plus six guests in the mid 70s. If Dougie was the only Lion, it was a pity we couldn’t have had seven guests! Nice chap, but so was my Grandad and I wouldn’t have wanted either of them riding for the Lions! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianbuck 928 Posted June 19, 2022 Most supporters agree that the Guest Rider system has degenerated into an uncontrollable farce. Logically, speedway cannot really do without it, since if the sport is to be watchable, the teams have to be of reasonably equal strength - and in this current season, that isn't the case - so couldn't we restrict what clubs can do or can't do with their guest? How about saying that you guest cannot be nominated for heat 15 and couldn't be used as a tactical substitute? Again, when choosing a guest, the rule could limit a club's choice to a rider whose inclusion would not make their overall points average greater than that of their opponents? As an example, Poole's next away match is at Newcastle, a meeting they will expect a fairly comfortable win. Should Poole's top rider be out injured, they will probably book the best rider in the league as a guest, but with the restrictions I suggest, they would have to tailor their choice to the strength of Newcastle, which might even force them to bring in a number 8! I'm not having a pop at Poole. In such circumstances, they will do what the rules allow them to do, but some restriction which would apply to all clubs would surely be beneficial to the paying public as to speedway in general? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites