Got to admit Berwick are clear favourites here after Wednesdays inexplicably poor performance. Stupid dropped points, a lack of interest from certain riders and no Lawson probably cost us a place in the final. With Jenkins at reserve and likely to take 7 rides, it will be a surprise if we manage to get through, especially as we are missing Will Cairns and Rushen has never been there. Excuses done.

Sharing out the Polish top league riders, and Doyle, would possibly mean two second div teams could be enticed to join the top league... Flexibility will be needed with race nights to accommodate the two obvious ones... Personally, I would run five rider teams in the top tier, all riders over four points, one home and one away, and then run another competition that all the top tier teams take part in but at a significantly lower standard without the top names... An "Elite League", (no guests), and (like we have two of now), a "Make it up as you go along big league, with one home and one away, with some Cup Competition that the tier one clubs won't be in due to their own league being ran.. And try then to sell the Elite League to TV...

So Poole's visits in the past 2 seasons have seen a win and a loss, both by 2 points. The same tonight would suit the Pirates but with it being Cook's least favourite track and Rushen never having seen the place before, it'll be a real challenge.

It's going to be tight, but I think Berwick will shade it, Jenkins will be the trump card tonight with probably 7 rides 

We are not the promoters though are we. Personally i think it would be better for him to pack up and go home, have a nice long break, get fit, and come back fresh next season