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The ref hopefully lol

Yeah Riss got 11 at Poole last season, so hard to cover for. Also different weather for last two meetings as well. I expect to be back to being slick. I thought in the rules it says no TS for two legged ties which is what this is! Plus earlier rounds were a mini league. I'd be surprised if you can use one.

Oh come on! It's not going to be that bad! Wright and King good for 12 each. So that's 24. Hume is good at Poole, so say about 7. That's 31. Plus say 7 for Edwards, that's 38. Haven't done anything for Bailey yet, as hasn't had the best of time at Poole , although he can do it as I think one of the Poole Vs Glasgow meetings in 2021 went something like 0,0,0,3. So just needs King to give him some advice on where best to ride and could be good for 3-5 points. So say Bailey 4 and that would make it 42. But... ....I'm really bad at predictions!!

Roynon rides for Poole so not available!

Zorro is a nice guy. If you have a convo with him, he will speak to you like he's your bff. Craig Watson was the same as well Wonder who the guest is on Saturday. And why is it a secret? Unlike Plymouth last night, Redcar don't have a lot of guest options available for today. Puts a lot of pressure on to Bailey and Edwards imo. One of them needs to get 7+ Edit - scratch that. They pretty much had no guest options as Rory guesting for Edinburgh! Anyone else would have been quite far below Riss ave so maybe thought r/r better option.

Yes, maybe someone should re-enact his celebration moves!

I know Drew rides for a senior team in Poland at the weekend (same one as Dougy I think) and has been doing well apart from last Sunday when he got 2. Before that I think I have seen scores of 8 ish.So not sure if that rules him out of U24s or he can do both? Not sure if Dan does U24s.

Dan T would fit for Starke I think if doing a straight swap. But I don't know how good he is at Plymouth.

I watched Poole there last week so I could! Starke struggling atm and they can't really carry anyone in top 5 the way the team is built.

Yeah, kinda surprised they didn't go for a guest tbh.

I thought he was riding tomorrow at Brum and it was just today he wasn't going to be riding at Plymouth?

Well he isn't riding in the Oxford Vs Plymouth meeting on Weds, so you would assume so.

And that is a very good point!

Maybe they said no.

I know you are in a higher league but I was impressed when Sam rode at Poole for the first time last Weds in the Swindon meeting. Definitely will not give up and gives it 110%. Good experience for him anyway

And also not a lot riding on Oxford Vs Plymouth considering we are already doing the SFs!

Is he in the GB U23 team thingy that Anders Rowe is also in and is missing for Poole?

If Zach wasn't riding in Polish U24s on a Tues (I am assuming he still does this - haven't checked it for this season) might have had him for tonight. Although we were at Plymouth last week so not sure if that stops any Poole rider from guesting.

Be interesting to see if he does ride for Plymouth tomorrow.

Might pull out yet. I wonder if it is a shoulder injury as two tight tracks which might make it worse.

https://poole-speedway.com/fixtures-results/view/20230517-Poole-Pirates-v-Redcar-Bears It says 'hoping to...' so I wouldn't say it is 100%. Rory Schlein seems best option if they end up needing a guest. Edit - and if they did use Rory, that would be 3 riders in their team from our 2021 double champions season!

That would have been Plymouth Vs Poole, which I watched. He didn't fall but might have collided with the fence as I think he was trying to put the brakes on before he hit someone in front! Would have been worse if he fell as I remember everyone being close together.

Why isn't Howarth riding?

Yes! Riss 8.24 and Bomber 8.76. Even if you still get the 5% for being at home in 2nd leg they only have up to 8.65. This is presuming I am looking at the right averages sheet. lol. I just looked at the one for start of season as no one's average has changed yet?

BV colts aren't riding on Saturday so hopefully Sam Hagon can come in as a no8 again at Redcar. Shame that Anders isn't going to be here as really got some good form going atm. Was good in the Swindon meeting and at Plymouth. Passed Richie Worrall there which is no easy thing to do!