Yes it is my words and it was posted as a bit of tongue in cheek banter, the clue being the emojis. Sadly, as is the norm, you go on the attack like a 10 year old arguing in a playground. 😘

The time to complain about tin pot rules was in 2023 when Robert Lambert illegally guested for Sheffield and won them the trophy. Basically Damien the Sheffield promoter emailed committee member Mr Bates to see if the rule could be circumnavigated. They came to a mutual agreement and the trophy was sorted.  Funnily enough, the year before they conspired to alter the rules for the play offs but someone from outside the sport made sure the rules were adhered to.  With regards super Max being in the Sheffield side, am I missing something or isn’t the Sheffield side the same as the one we last met at Owlerton?

Unfortunately, the guest rules don't allow for that, and with the added rule of only being allowed to ride for one team in the playoffs, Sheffield had no choice but to bring in somebody who had already 'failed' this season. We have struggled through the season unable to find a suitable replacement for one of the best riders in the world, and Fricke was our only option within the existing rules to have any chance of winning the playoffs. As I said in another thread, had Bewley and Holder's injuries happened in reverse order then the shoe could quite easily have been on the other foot.

Got that wrong. The soap dodgers have nae chance

Only Berwick Bandits would line up in a cup final with a rider who has declared himself as not having been fit for weeks and riding in pain.

Controversial statement I know, but I have never understood why British riders only get a 2.5% reduction in team building averages in both the Premiership and Championship.  Surely, it should be much higher, (closer to) 25% to encourage teams to hire British riders rather than riders from abroad.