If (God forbid) it ever was Craig Cook, the DJ would have to find the 'Rawhide' theme tune again - 'Rolling, Rolling, Rolling'!!🤣

It does show the state of UK speedway though that due to the complete lack of riders in the UK a fella who 10-20 years ago would have been axed sharpish is pretty much bullet proof and theres another 8-10 like him sadly.

They need to give 10’000 free tickets away within a 30-35 mile radius. With an area like that we’d even get a few thousand from Sheffield. 

Its all the usual stuff though giving up if he doesn't trap in front etc time and again, we all know they were on the back foot from the get go with Batch, Lidsey, Zagar and Klindt who can all not fancy it half the time , the other three riders have exceeded expectations though. If they can get a proper committed number one next year and get down to 1-2 riders who might not fancy it rather than four they should win most home meetings.

looking forward to seeing McDiarmid, goes well in Poland, 

Two points. Firstly - if they got injury for doubling up in their championship contracted club or other league or even SGP, so be it, because that is also their signed contractual obligations. What they do as guests is basically moonlighting and risking their actual clubs chances of a good season. Secondly - The comparison with football, although not directly the same, is relevant. That sport houses your players and your loyal fan base. These riders are for all intents and purposes your riders, they cannot ride against their second team be it in the championship or another league abroad as no European cups exist in speedway, therefore cannot directly impact ruining their actual clubs chances of a league position… when you introduce guest riders, that changes everything.