Skidder1 7,637 Posted May 11, 2023 Certainly some fast race times with Doyley recording the fastest of the season so far in heat one. Track grades after every 2 heats agreed with both teams and ref after the track walk! With Doyley so much faster than everyone, some of the races were a bit processional but nonetheless a decent challenge in front of a sparse crowd - maybe the presence of a GP rider doesn't attract more fans if its a meaningless meeting??!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiveusaB 1,145 Posted May 11, 2023 33 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Looked like Newman got that on the line ? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,035 Posted May 11, 2023 7 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: Looked like Newman got that on the line ? Yeah, watching it back seemed it be. Normally refs aren't allowed to watch replay of a stream for league meetings as not every club provides it but not sure if it is different in a challenge meeting. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaizer 2,864 Posted May 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Yeah, watching it back seemed it be. Normally refs aren't allowed to watch replay of a stream for league meetings as not every club provides it but not sure if it is different in a challenge meeting. Don't really know why. I remember years ago I think it was Geo stancl got excluded for touching the tapes and thankfully snapper was down at the tapes and was the blatant was the opposition rider touched first. Referee asked to see his pictures and reversed his decision. Surely if there's video evidence you use it. Mental Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,035 Posted May 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, Jaizer said: Don't really know why. I remember years ago I think it was Geo stancl got excluded for touching the tapes and thankfully snapper was down at the tapes and was the blatant was the opposition rider touched first. Referee asked to see his pictures and reversed his decision. Surely if there's video evidence you use it. Mental Yeah, I either heard it mentioned on the podcast or Christina Turnbull interview. I guess they think it is unfair that you can watch a replay at Poole and potentially change your decision and not have the same option at Glasgow, for instance. It could change the league table in theory. Although that was last season it might have changed for this season! Especially as only 3 teams don't stream? Oxford, Glasgow and Berwick? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaizer 2,864 Posted May 11, 2023 8 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Yeah, I either heard it mentioned on the podcast or Christina Turnbull interview. I guess they think it is unfair that you can watch a replay at Poole and potentially change your decision and not have the same option at Glasgow, for instance. It could change the league table in theory. Although that was last season it might have changed for this season! Especially as only 3 teams don't stream? Oxford, Glasgow and Berwick? Was Christina the ref at Oxford could really done with it when said Jacob hook fell off on his own when clearly got wiped out lol. Yeah they should use anything they have available to them to make correct decision. Most need all the help they can get!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,649 Posted May 11, 2023 33 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Yeah, I either heard it mentioned on the podcast or Christina Turnbull interview. I guess they think it is unfair that you can watch a replay at Poole and potentially change your decision and not have the same option at Glasgow, for instance. It could change the league table in theory. Although that was last season it might have changed for this season! Especially as only 3 teams don't stream? Oxford, Glasgow and Berwick? The real problem with this is home snappers/ video technicians will jump up and down to correct a decision that goes against the home team, but not when a manifestly wrong call is made in their team's favour. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catalan 717 Posted May 11, 2023 1 hour ago, lisa-colette said: Yeah, watching it back seemed it be. Normally refs aren't allowed to watch replay of a stream for league meetings as not every club provides it but not sure if it is different in a challenge meeting. Hopefully once transponders are up and running this won't happen 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,342 Posted May 11, 2023 Surprised the Swindon Select won that after the heavy defeat at Oxfam. Doyley didn't win a race last time out. Swindon Robins normally did well at Poole in the latter Premiership years, like Coventry, one of their favourite tracks. Shame the 1000 Robins fans that were at Cowley didn't make the long trip to Dorset. These meetings perhaps would be better run during school hols, plus the iffy weather, and at least you dont have to pay in advance. It keeps the Swindon Robins name alive. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,342 Posted May 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Skidder1 said: Certainly some fast race times with Doyley recording the fastest of the season so far in heat one. Track grades after every 2 heats agreed with both teams and ref after the track walk! With Doyley so much faster than everyone, some of the races were a bit processional but nonetheless a decent challenge in front of a sparse crowd - maybe the presence of a GP rider doesn't attract more fans if its a meaningless meeting??!! Yet there was a capacity 3500 at Oxfam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPEEDY69 1,260 Posted May 11, 2023 18 minutes ago, auntie doris said: Yet there was a capacity 3500 at Oxfam. They're working their marketing well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,375 Posted May 11, 2023 2 hours ago, GiveusaB said: Looked like Newman got that on the line ? Watching Jack Smith you would think it was his 1st season in Speedway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
