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So did the middle 2!!

is it your time of the month mate? lol Bring you bottle tops for the sweepstake to keep the heats interesting then.

Worrall 3 and Sedgman 5 both to about 7.5. Most wouldve expected improvement from both but not to the extent that happened. Fricke and Masters also up by about a point each. Cook Sneddon and Fox all dropped!

first one is 44.8 so would need a 3 pointer instead of Cam to fit!! Second one 45.55 so drop King for Boxall or equivalent to fit!!

So whomever anyone wants the details that most agree on is that changes will be minimal, that Morten is possibly guaranteed a place and we will use our assets wherever possible. With that in mind you could see Worrall replaced with Leigh at around 42 points.

Even after all these years I still look forward to this one too. Nothing else is quite like the view of those 8 riders getting to turn 1 almost together. Common sense for me would see Gino giving it a miss though.

It seems most are agreed on a core of King 8.84 Worrall 7.32 Gino 6.02 Cam 5.38 Adam 4.67 Total 32.23 leaving 10.27 under current limit Options for the final 2 If we go with what we know then Leigh and Hawkins would fit. Wells on 6.46 has been mentioned. With him in you have the likes of Fox Bates Nielsen and Greenwood who fit. Go with a 3 pointer or if a fast track type system is introduced then Sedgman Lindgren and Aspegren fit but of course therre is a problem with Swedes and Thursdays. A new 7 pointer from elsewhere perhaps? Poole or Bellego would fit with Covatti. Tressarieu would fit with Sneddon Lykke Rose Roynon Bunyan Starke Campton October averages used so there could be a few minor tweaks for a number of those quoted that make a difference.

Yes he was.. Had a few spins in the UK towards the end of the year and I understand was expressing his intent to pick it up when back home.

pretty much in line with my assessment. Whilst it would be harsh in Ritchie H it may be his average forces him out if to accomodate the top end.

Just those 17 points short that Ritchie missed out on and it made all the difference! wink Congratulations to the Monarchs. Well done to Cam Adam and Richie W for making a fight of it.

With all due respect to Newcastle I can only see this as the line up. Baldyman has asked on the 2015 thread what sort of lead would be defenable and suggested 16 as the min requirement. I think he is about right. Whether we can cahieve that is a different matter. I hope and think we can win the home leg but maybe by only 6-10 which will would make lifting the trophy really tough and unlikely.

the good thing though is that there were enough fans in the stands in the first place. At plenty of tracks there arent enough for one to stand on each of your toes as they rush past.

I believe Arthur Sissis may be planning to give speedway a serious go this year.

we need him to score 21 to have a chance of a win. Tried to put a quid on with Bet365 but they rejected it - something to do with mental capacity rules! lol

Im sure it doesnt matter either way! You could have Cook and Sedgman crash out and withdraw after heat 1 and still win on aggregate. Of course I hope that doesnt happen by the way.

Having 'the right average' is the name of the game for a speedway rider so Rohan and Morten must be under pressure for their place even without the doubts of many as to their racing abilities. Rohan you could argue can have done little more improving by a point each year and earning the No 1 slot but has failed to convince at crucial times and of course their was 'motivationgate' this year.Any room for improvement 50/50 Morten also has had his best year and at times looked set to produce a purple season rather than just a purple patch within it. Unfotunately the memory will be the reversion to the 'old Morten' in the last few weeks just when wedodnt need it. A big shame as overall he has been great value. Any room for improvement - 50/50 Looking at the rest. Richie W - will been classed as a disappointment but has shown enough for me to justify why he is touted for a good future. A tough year but one that if he learns and moves on from will have been a worthwhile experience in the long run. Any room for improvement 100% yes. Cam - the biggest down side of 2014. Suffered much more with his wrist injury early on than was ever really disclosed but still far below where he shouldve been even given that. Showed in the 2nd half of the season just why he is popular with the fans with some breathtaking passes and scores much in line with expectations. Any room for improvement 100% yes. Gino - the star of 2014. Excellent at home and competitive away for a debut season. Such a shame that the season ended with man and machine in far from tip top shape. A vibrant character that can help a promotion attract and keep new fans IMO. Any room for improvement 100% yes Ritchie H - a solid season on and off track. Proved to be good captain material which also semed to have a positive effect on him. Hard charger who always gives it everthing. The type of rider that is the backbone of the PL. Any room for improvement 50/50 Adam - didnt make the progress that was hoped for but certainly did make progress. Came through a real tough patch in the middle of the season to show the talent is definitely there. Capable of being next years Stevie Worrall. Any room for improvement 100% Im as disappointed as anyone with just missing out again but this team was a bloody good team. Comfotably the 3rd best in the league which is better than 10 others! As for 2015 I think we will see the core of the side retained and depends on the averages as to who will fit.

I think the gloves wiil off!

Only some small scrap of pride to play for as far as the Witches are concerned. No chance of a win on the night let alone lifting the cup. Losing by less than the home leg may be seen as some kind of triumph!! Most likely that the Monarchs will run up around 60. The ref obviously felt it was a new injury. Probably the same accuracy of judgement used for letting the starts go and deciding on exclusions.

You could argue it is a result of his riding!

Straight after tonight is possibly not the best time to make any judgement about 2015.

man and machine battered and bruised. Perhaps just run out of steam at the end of a long first season.Id expect he is as disappointed as anyone with the way his year has ended. He has been a breath of fresh air overall and I for one hope he is back next year fitness restored and raring to go again.

There may have been a few 'lively' starts that were let go and a harsh exclusion for Worrall but lets face it the Monarchs didnt need the refs help. Top performance from a top team and well deserved winners. I think Im probably known for finding the positive in even the most adverse of situations but you can only describe that performance from the top end as shambolic. Top 4 scored 13 from 14 and simply not good enough. Just as well the bottom 3 showed some spirit or it couldve been an humiliation rather than a hammering.

Ko cup boxed , gift wrapped and bow on top. Congratulations Edinburgh.

and this was a base ball(s) up

and this was a base ball(s) up