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It's not the riders wage demands that puts the club or any other club at risk, it's the idiots running the club who choose to pay what they can't afford that puts the club at risk. It isn't the riders responsibility to make sure their wages are affordable to a club. If someone is stupid enough to pay stupid money, that's on them. I mean, who the hell would pay £15K for 3 meetings? Depends on what it's worth to them. Promotors need to stop blaming riders wage demands for the insolvency of their businesses. If you can't afford Rider A, don't employ them.

To go with the purple helmet colour?

Who are the idiots though, those who see modern day speedway as a bit of a joke and have walked away to spend time and money on other things rather than speedway or people like me and others who continue to spend money and be happy to be watching any old rubbish.

Stop feckin moaning and wait a few hours ....... jeeeeesus!!

The majority of the people on this forum moaned about how the 2022 season was run, yet the same faces are moaning that the results of the AGM have been delayed. Good grief...if it takes a couple of days longer to get it right for 2023, it's worth it isn't it? I'd much rather they took their time and improved the product. Whether they actually do improve it is another thing, but give them a chance at least. Moan afterwards if necessary! And personally I'm glad they said there's been a delay, that's already an improvement on keeping everyone completely in the dark for two days.

No point really. Lewy would have a guest!!

Never going to happen and probably for the best cause we’re not in the 70/80s anymore.

Lets hope they have stopped any team for using a guest for the whole season, after losing their Number one at the start of the season

Compared to the Jubilee Trophy, it’s nothing to worry about.!!

I really wouldn't mind Castrol R40 coming back -- that aroma was heavenly!

No because most of the idiots who do critical posts on here don't attend anymore just hark on about the old days when everything was so much better . Upright engines ,13 heats ,wooden fences ,open face helmets with monkey masks , Castrol r, open silencers,

Unless our former owner has managed to get an engine & gearbox for his food van he won't be able to go to the AGM & sell food & drink so we won't be represented

Bjerre and Anders Thomson now that would be a good 1 & 5 whichever way round. Sounds very much like good news is around the corner for panthers! Fingers crossed for an announcement soon…. I certainly feel like the new owner could be the man too take panthers forward and listen too the fans more aswell.

You mean Prescott was a politician who had a real job before entering politics as opposed to the the useless arrogant posh boys who use their sense of entitlement to blag their way through Eton, while fornicating with pigs, prior to landing a cushy number as a party advisor.

You could try asking Lewy.

Makes no sense to drop down. No local derbies on bank Holidays, watered down product in the Championship that would see attendances take a hit. Basically no point in Tomlain buying the club just to throw away his own money and run at a big loss. Pretty sure we're in the Prem and the AGM statement is just being delayed so they can release it on SpeedwayStar day.

Never before has a truer word been spoken. If people want to discuss and debate any other situation involving bickering between the two clubs then create a thread for that. let’s just focus on the Gladiators and what side is announced for 2023 first of all Interesting to see what signings are announced in the coming weeks

The shortage of eggs at the pre AGM Wetherspoon Breakfast Bash caused chaos as egg replacement wasn't available. Premiership promoters claimed priority, but were out voted and had to scramble for more bacon. It all made a hash brown of things! The Chairman was blamed for the deal that had given one egg supplier (Hen-ilass) an exclusive supplier agreement.

Crikey, a 2 day delay, so what?

Because they know all the usual idiots will be waiting for some kind of statement to criticise so they gave them one

Yep and the other famous Aussie was Tero Aarnio.... doh...

Well you certainly seem to know all that goes on plus you drive us round the bends & seem to be a good mouth piece on all topics.

There's 4?

Panthers new owner has big plans and has provided a budget he claims will at least be equal to Belle Vue. Apparently exciting times ahead for the club and this won't be the last year. Expect an announcement soon. Oh we'll be wearing purple it seems

Outside of the outside of the box idea... just give it to Poole

You should light a fire to dry yourself out then

He was a waiter who crept his way up the union ranks, then up the government ranks, and when he was Deputy Prime Minister it was obvious that he was just a waiter.

I would have just assumed it hadn't finished yet!

I think points should only be scored for finishing ahead of an opposition rider. There shouldn't be any reward for finishing 3rd and 4th and would avoid the inflationary problem of bonus points.

People would be expecting news after the AGM, to say nothing would have been worse imo.

The same "idiots" that everyone will be expecting to put their hand in the pocket to watch meetings next season. Great stuff.

Purple?

I'm not biting

Don't think any team who has ambitions of winning the league has a rider who will not improve in it.. hot and cold at home and freezing away and has been for years… for what its worth he seems a good captain but theres better riders likely to improve on similar averages

Two 4 point Aussies?

Lest hope for positive news on Peterborough speedways long term future! The proposed new owner of the Panthers surely hasn't bought the promotion with only the guarantee of one more year?

Maybe the BSPL have given the Speedway Star an 'exclusive' for this Thursdays edition?

RIP Brian. Many Weymouth Speedway fans have very fond memories of Brian riding for Wizards/ Wildcats.

Leicester finished their league fixtures on July 24th. They did not have plenty of free dates: the only free date for other competitions came later but no other team was prepared to fulfil the fixture.

Well if you guys want to come back to the Champ, then welcome back!! Realistically though maybe they just moved Leicester over to the Prem section of website too soon and wanted to do in time with the coming statement?

That’s the problem.Unfortunately a lot of “ idiots”do not attend anymore and we can’t seem to attract anyone to replace them.!!!

If this is the case, Craig Cook would be an option for the final place. Is he worth a punt? Someone will surely give him an opportunity in this league on a low average?

At least they got paid their guarantee pay rate,unlike the H18TORY Team.All I was saying is how many strength in depth Teams have won the Championship,answer appears to be not many.

Daft idea. Suppose you're way ahead on a 5-1. One of your riders has an engine failure. You end up with a 3-3. It's gutting you've lost that 4-point advantage, but you still get a share of the heat. Change to 4-3-2-1 You're way ahead on a 7-3. One of your riders has an engine failure. You end up losing the heat 5-4. How silly would that look? Not only do you lose your 4-point advantage, but you're outscored by 2 riders who were miles behind.

Yea come over from Aussie we'll put you up no problem, did not say it was an old static caravan at the track, and your a security guard when your not riding

A rider not pushing to the chequered flag when last is fixable in two ways. 1. Riders take a more professional approach to the participation. 2. A rider clearly demonstrating a "can't be arsed" attitude, should have his arse kicked by the team manager on every occasion (regardless of the rider's status or seniority).

An outline deal had been done with Nicki but it fell through unfortunately. That much I do know

However, football, rugby and cricket are quiet sports, much of the noise comes from the crowd, which could happen with 'quiet' speedway. With motorised speedway, you can hardly hear the crowd. In addition, one of the attractions of 'yesteryear' was the whiff of the burning of castor oil in the air. That has virtually disappeared, due to the use of synthetic oils, which the guys use, apparently, to reduce expensive wear to engines.

and just where are all these extra NDL standard riders coming from ? With the rumours that Workington and Kings Lynn are entering that’s another 14 to find. Yes, there’s a few coming through from the 250’s but only a couple and no doubt they will simply replace the few that traditionally ‘retire’ over the winter so let’s not get carried away with ‘new’ teams coming along as there simply isn’t enough competent riders to go around.

Maybe we could get back on topic and discuss the Plymouth side for 2023...?