Panthers89 1,922 Posted October 4, 2018 Anyone know anything about the guests for tomorrow then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tosh1218 593 Posted October 4, 2018 Tero Aarnio for Scott Nichols Theo Piper for Bradley Wilson Dean Drew Kemp for Tom Bacon and finally R/R for Emil Grondal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panthers89 1,922 Posted October 4, 2018 You're having a Larrffffff? Honestly? Drew for Tom is fair enough but honestly, that's awful. The season has dragged on far too long for less fixtures and now we've been left with this situation of no riders wanting to ride. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeilWatson 1,988 Posted October 4, 2018 48 minutes ago, Panthers89 said: You're having a Larrffffff? Honestly? Drew for Tom is fair enough but honestly, that's awful. The season has dragged on far too long for less fixtures and now we've been left with this situation of no riders wanting to ride. PETERBOROUGH will continue to battle injury adversary when they start their biggest weekend of the season at Scunthorpe tomorrow (Friday). The T.Balfe Construction Panthers will be without both Bradley Wilson-Dean and Emil Grondal for the KO Cup semi-final first leg against the Scorpions, along with long-term casualties Scott Nicholls and Tom Bacon. Wilson-Dean has not recovered sufficiently from shoulder surgery, whilst Grondal is out with a hand injury although it is hoped he will be fit to face Lakeside in the play-off semi-final on Saturday and Sunday. Promoter Ged Rathbone explained: “Bradley’s surgery was a big success, but he has been left in rather more pain than had been expected. “We had him looked at when he came to our meeting last Sunday, and the verdict was that he’s going to need more time to recover, so we’ll keep on monitoring that over the coming days. “Emil hurt his hand when he fell in his third ride against Lakeside, and he finished the meeting in pain and went to see the paramedic at the end. “He was signed out for a few days so he misses Scunthorpe, and hopefully we’ll have him back on Saturday with Rye House being an easier track to ride.” Panthers will operate rider-replacement for Grondal on Friday with guest bookings being taken by Tero Aarnio, Theo Pijper and Drew Kemp – all of whom have proven records at Scunthorpe this season. Aarnio has racked up scores of 15+2 and 9+1 in visits for Newcastle in 2018, whilst Pijper collected 10+2 for Berwick and 16-year-old Kemp a hugely impressive 12+2 from five rides for Ipswich. The Scorpions, meanwhile, have Kyle Howarth guesting at No.1 as Josh Auty has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after a recent crash at Workington. Rathbone added: “We don’t just look at riders’ averages and select the highest one when it comes to choosing guests. “We’ve hand-picked them based on what they’ve done at Scunthorpe in the past and we’re still confident that we will do enough to still be very much in the tie prior to the second leg.” The return fixture takes place at the East of England Arena on Saturday October 13 (7pm) – whilst this weekend, attention switches to the crucial Championship play-off semi-final against Lakeside with the home match on Sunday at 5pm. SCUNTHORPE: Kyle Howarth, Stefan Nielsen, Jason Garrity, Jake Allen, Steve Worrall, Danny Phillips, Gino Manzares. PETERBOROUGH: Tero Aarnio, Emil Grondal r/r, Theo Pijper, Ulrich Ostergaard, Michael Palm Toft, Simon Lambert, Drew Kemp. ENDS 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wealdstone 3,454 Posted October 4, 2018 4 hours ago, Tosh1218 said: Tero Aarnio for Scott Nichols Theo Piper for Bradley Wilson Dean Drew Kemp for Tom Bacon and finally R/R for Emil Grondal Hardly inspiring!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flappy 1,605 Posted October 4, 2018 Don't want to criticise as we've over achieved this season, however it all appears to be coming to an end with a whimper. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillwhitewasmad 1,487 Posted October 4, 2018 tero is a good choice and with the reserves massively out scoring scunny it could be closer than expected Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islander15 1,065 Posted October 4, 2018 That Peterborough side looks like a Scunthorpe select! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stiltonpanther 338 Posted October 4, 2018 3 hours ago, Flappy said: Don't want to criticise as we've over achieved this season, however it all appears to be coming to an end with a whimper. Think we should be thankful we still have meetings to go to. There are a few teams that have already packed up for the season who would gladly change places with us. The injuries are unlucky but get behind the riders who have are agreed to help us to hopefully progress. You never know. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rocket007 101 Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Stiltonpanther said: Think we should be thankful we still have meetings to go to. There are a few teams that have already packed up for the season who would gladly change places with us. The injuries are unlucky but get behind the riders who have are agreed to help us to hopefully progress. You never know. If you all ran meetings during the summer when Speedway is meant to be run, you could all be packed up now instead of sitting around watching in the damp and cold. Edited October 4, 2018 by rocket007 missed out word 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted October 4, 2018 Just now, rocket007 said: If you all ran meetings during the summer when Speedway is meant to be run, you could all be packed up now instead of sitting around in the damp and cold. Too right. It was bloody freezing at Rye last Saturday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brylcream boy 141 Posted October 4, 2018 Hope I am wrong, but with Peterborough’s guests and Palm Tree flying I can’t see a Scunny win. For any first timers, I recommend you wrap up well, Scunny will be freezing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wealdstone 3,454 Posted October 4, 2018 23 minutes ago, brylcream boy said: Hope I am wrong, but with Peterborough’s guests and Palm Tree flying I can’t see a Scunny win. For any first timers, I recommend you wrap up well, Scunny will be freezing. Hope you are right Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brylcream boy 141 Posted October 4, 2018 9 minutes ago, wealdstone said: Hope you are right I might wrong about the score, but I guarantee I am right about the weather. It can be freezing there in the summer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stiltonpanther 338 Posted October 4, 2018 1 hour ago, rocket007 said: If you all ran meetings during the summer when Speedway is meant to be run, you could all be packed up now instead of sitting around watching in the damp and cold. I remember when the season never finished until the end of October. Indeed I often went to your last meeting which was the Ace of Herts with a great firework display. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites