northyorksbear

Has he paid the fine?

If you are going on the Bukhave that started 2016 season, having been thrown in the deep end, then possibly you could have that judgement. I think anyone who has seen Bukhave ride in the latter part of last season would be astounded with your view that Konopka is more likely to be a better option I don't say he is a rider who will rise to heat leader and take the league by storm, but the improvement over the year and his performance in Silver Helmet and other meetings, do (in my honest opinion) justify serious consideration for a team place using 4.00 points. He will easily score that at home, no question. As to Konopka - could be the answer to Newcastle's ongoing reserve issues and..... he is cheap - I'm sure kev/jitendra will give George a good loan deal for him

The problem here is how much do you trust/have faith in either of them!! Only they know what was discussed during this conversation (if it did take place) - the one factor that would concern/influence me based on what has been reported so far is why this was never raised previously. If I were accused of breaking the rules, and knew of all the comments being thrown about, attended a hearing to explain my actions and then got punished - I would have been shouting very loudly that I had received advice/verbal permission to undertake the actions I had. I certainly wouldn't come out and announce it weeks later! Everyone will have watched a police drama on TV and heard the words "..... it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in court....." I would suggest it may harm your defence even more if you do not mention something when questioned, or in court, and then later rely upon this when justifying your actions

Perks is conference reserve, but now in team replacing him is Wallinger. A conference reserve!

I'm sure consistency will be applied when/if another promotion are found to have been given a financial incentive (bung) to break the rules!

It will be interesting, of course they will want know about any incentives Redcar were offered to allow riders to miss the meeting and they will need to investigate if any rules have been broken. You want to check those grapes you have - seem very sour to me!

Ok - I apologise if you think I have tarnish Peterborough Speedway's reputation with my comments, which were actually being supportive of a number of panthers fans who I don't think are happy with this ongoing situation. However if you are and don't want to make a fuss that's fine - each to their own. AND - I only said most were not stupid!!!

No surprise another fictional report to try and make out Panthers management are being badly treated by authorities, someone should tell them their supporters deserve much much better respect and (most) are not stupid!!

The one in the speedway star giving Ged's account of why Hansen was told by text/phone on his way home that he was sacked

Don't disagree that it was right to drop Hansen, the point I was highlighting was the fictional (imo) report of how it was conducted.

The statement that showground will not deal with other potential promoters has come from Rathbone, given his history of slanting the reporting of situations in his favour I personally would be doubtful if this was 100% definitive as stated. I know many Panthers fans feel he has been honest with them, but some of his explanations really don't add up - prime example is sacking of Hansen On the showground issue - can you really see the owners turning down income from someone, if they are reputable and have financial backing. They would much rather have facility used than standing empty and just costing money!

The severity of the fine is dependant on the gain from the misdemeanor. I have no idea what the deal from Torun was, or indeed what the fine actually, however the fine HAS to outweigh any financial payment or the perceived financial gain from "deals/favours" etc. Otherwise where is the deterrent for the future? So until you can state what Ged gained from the situation you can't complain about the level of fine!

Now on Redcar site that they are not at Newcastle this week, sounds like it was redcar having rider issues

No need to try and fit this in so quickly now, Good of Sheffield to try and accommodate Redcar Good Luck to the Yorky Tigers in the play-offs

I think you are spot on, Glasgow will get across the line, but not convincingly. Ipswich will certainly be a lot happier not having to face the Bears who have hit form especially at home. However having said that, the contest is over the season and over that period Glasgow deserve their play-off place, it must be very disappointing fof Tigers fans that the wheels are coming off at just the wrong time

Worrall withdrawn from Silver Helmet tomorrow due to illness, so maybe not 100% tonight either?

If you are looking for a reason as to why Ben Barker's injury flared up to the extent he could practise, but not ride in a competitive meeting, I suggest you look a lot closer to home and any actions there, which may have influenced the situation!

Logic says that as Sheffield are running on an off night to get this fixture in that it will count towards the play off positions. However, if the cut off is the day before, then that is when it is, no point complaining and saying special dispensation should be issued, it would just lead to other teams wanting deadline extending by 2, 3, 4 days to get their last meeting in. the problem is the reluctance to get meetings on, I assume to non availability of key riders during the "regular season" Always amazes me how clubs can suddenly ride on all sorts of different nights when they need to get fixtures completed, yet can't (or won't) ride on a regular slot when no pressure on! this isn't a dig at any specific club, as all are generally guilty, (although some more than others!!) I do have some sympathy for Sheffield, Ipswich & Redcar as Thursday tracks and all vying for play off positions and when the scheduled meetings are postponed (on several occasions) due to adverse weather!

OK - thanks I can see where you are coming from, but, imo, there is a big difference in riding two meetings on the same evening and two meetings two weeks apart! Granted it is not ideal, but we are now into silly season when most tracks are trying to fit in fixtures which should have been held earlier in the summer - ironically clubs are now agreeing to ride with top riders missing which was most probably the reason the meetings were not organised back during the "proper season"!

It's all down to opinion!!

Apologies if I'm missing something obvious but what are they doing on different days which is the same as the double header scenario?

Well Done to Newcastle, sounds like an excellent meeting. Regarding the Lambert/RR/polish fiasco - personally I think that if he had been told he had to ride in Poland ahead of Newcastle, then Newcastle shouldn't have been penalised and a facility granted in the first place, and that really is the whole problem. However having not got a facility to then have it turned around due to rain off in a foreign country is just farcical, I was sat looking at updates and tried to explain to wife and son why Newcastle had a junior in place of number 1 and then why they had a system where others could take rides, when you do this to one who has a basic speedway knowledge and another who has very little it just shows what a total joke the sport is!! In the end my wife gave up and said - "I don't understand any of what you have just said", and my son asked loads of very sensible questions, which I had to try and answer within the complexities of speedway rules! In the end I gave up trying to justify what was happening! This does open potentially a huge can of worms - I don't know at what time Polish meeting was due to take place, but what if it had been called off at 6.15pm, if Newcastle received a call to let them know at 6.25, could r/r have been installed, or even 6.35 before first heat was run?? What if a rider is due to miss meeting due to doubling up and a guest is booked, however the initial rider gets injured earlier in the day at another meeting, does that then mean guest is invalid and rr has to be used and again how much notice is required? Personally I'm not overly fussed about Newcastle being able to strengthen at the last minute, it only put them to the correct level and made the meeting a fair contest. Yes as a Bears fan it would have been fantastic to win, but it would have been a hollow victory and forums would have been awash with claims of a false win. At least with RR in place we achieved a narrow defeat on a level playing field. If, at beginning of season, you had offered me two convincing wins over Newcastle at home, not giving up losing bonus points, and at least one narrow (bonus point) loss away I would have been very happy. Lets hope next meeting is just as good - I have heard a rumour Lambert is due to ride in some event in Africa, no facility at moment, unless a sandstorm blows in!!!

Only one without valid reasons, and permission. The one that was breaking the rules!

That your top 4 riders comprise your team for the four team finals

As you say nothing has been confirmed about what the incentive was, however it was provided on the proviso that Holder was released, therefore it can be deemed as compensation. In my opinion the statement put out was highlighting that it was a good deal for Peterborough speedway and it read to me that the management were congratulating themselves on the deal achieved which, again in my opinion, is bragging about it!