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thats not the Redcar rider I would have.

Ithink Carr has to be considered as a reserve next season he is improving and if we don't use him next season we MAY miss out on someone who MIGHT actually be a big improver on a 3pt average.Starke has not let us down can't see him being that much better next year and he is not an asset .Carr's average mean we may find another reserve with the points we have to play with that will benefit the Team building

Though the track was decent tonight,pretty slick but it produced some close racing with the riders being able to use the-outside line with confidence.priority for next season is to produce a decent every week.Good to see the improvement of the junior riders over the season.

in 2005 or poorest team on paper produced on best League position (I don't think we were robbed) . Team motivation is big part in success ,but nowadays the riders ride against each other in other Leagues home and abroad which takes away some of the genuine Team spirit.I also think there are a lot of jaded performances due to all the travelling involved home and abroad.If you go back 7/8 years to Peter's days the foreign riders did not have so many commitments in Europe thus less travelling.Pepe was the one with the most and you could see that it did effect his Performances some weeks. I think it is harsh to say we had atrocious seasons but if we were having a bad season Peter at least made an effort to keep the team on its toes , under performers had to look over their shoulders. Situations in the sport has change in the sport and it is not for the better IMO. Trouble is a lot of spectators are having their social night out elsewhere .

I think a lot of fans will see where Neil Machin is coming from,he has done a good job at Sheffield over the years and has ran it as a business not just throwing money at riders for the sake of it.Disalusioned is the right word for his sale ,he makes a lot of valid points in this weeks Speedway Star.he has always been an approachable guy and gives straight answers(whether they are what you want to hear or not) Wish him well in the future whatever he does.

R I do as I like to know which riders will be there on the night.thanks for your pathetic reply .

If you look on the Bandits web site Robin has(if fit) after his name on the Team Line -ups hence the reason I am asking.Is he or isn't he fit to ride.

Is Robin Aspregren fit to ride for Bandits is the question ?

We all agree with what Big Ed is saying ,but you also need results on track to promote the club to the wider audience out there and unfortunately this hasn't happened.

Good Post,to be fair on the injury front we signed Kennett but he was a big let down IMO.The season has been rather flat can only hope we pick up again next season some new blood needed though.

When will it be known if Aspregen if fit Saturday.

Ah that's where I am going wrong!! after they come back for a couple of weeks they might ask if this is aTeam sport .they then might just start attending GPs.

You can't that is the trouble with the sport.

the Promoters and the BSPA don't seem to grasp the ethos regarding Speedway as aTeam sport,the majority of the fans want see THEIR Team every week and not see THEIR RIDERS riding for every other Team in the League it just makes a mockery of the sport.

Amateurish is the only way to describe the rules but the promoters seem to think everything is OK and don't seem to understand why fans are deserting.All we here is true fans support through thick and thin.IMO the rules are the problem.

When you look at the scenario tonight Doyle ,Barker And Cook(if meeting had not been cancelled )all no1 in there Pl Team missed vital meetings,wonder what will happen in the next few weeks if the EL play-offs are affected by the weather.How can the sport be taken seriously ,Total Mickey Mouse IMO.

Compared to other seasons it seems a very disjointed fixture list for week-end clubs like Glasgow and Berwick for some reason,quite a few blank weeks.

Agree 100%

It is irrelevant who has excused themselves,there will be 2 sets of riders there that will put on a show for a good cause.

Your up late tonight,AH !! tomorrow's not a school day.

Impressed with the commentary Team ,Nichols explaining things well and the other guy is getting better every meeting IMO

Not another track that Alex doesn't like.Seems happier playing golf.

You can have him next season.He is a different rider at Ashfield for some reason.

The major problem at Berwick (and most other tracks)is crowd figures they are just not improving significantly and in a lot of cases are still decreasing .Interesting to see what will transpire next season.Something has to change regarding income over expenditure.

It is a shame,I don't mean to be disrespectful but with Cook missing how many Monarchs fans will turn up. Open Meetings and challenges have had their day IMO.Sincerely hope the Tigers can regroup and have a better season next year.