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Can see a few struggling around Armadale on Friday, especially with Tate and Fraser having never ridden there. Expecting the worst and hoping for the best!

That he's only riding in England for more bike time, that the team is really struggling, he can't get out of the starts and the blue groove has been appearing after heat 4. His body language and facial expressions gave the impression he didn't want to talk about Birmingham, unless he's just miserable all the time...

Didn't sound very enthusiastic about Birmingham or the track in his interview during the Czestochowa vs Grudziadz match this afternoon...

That can't really be helped like...

Berwick's choice to have their P&P then, management's decision when to hold a major event shouldn't be dictated by the fact a club hasn't had their publicity event or it's been a while between the two.

Oh yeah completely agree. Always nice to let the fans know what's going on.

Exactly! Some people can't take personal responsibility for their lives. Laughable really. 😂

Why? Starting the season with two high-profile matches with the best riders, who are actually going to be there rather than being injured or not being bothered. Typical speedway fans though, lose their minds when there's change or they don't like something!

He's maybe just decided to not ride in the Premiership. You would have thought Berwick would have said something by now if he wasn't going to ride...

Seems like Berwick's issue that doesn't it.... should have arranged their P&P earlier.

Agreed, this is 100% better than a lineup of second strings due to riders being injured or not being interested. This way the season is opened with two high-profile matches with the best riders. Typical speedway fans though, lose their minds about anything!

Massively! Feel a bit sorry for Berwick to be honest.

Going by his posts on social media he seems alright.

Sensible decision if he's not 100%, gives him more time to prepare for the season for us and Belle Vue.

Pretty sure we won the league and two cups in 2018 without a regular number 1... You aren't one those folk who were spitting their dummies out on social media when they announced Cook wasn't coming back were you! 🤣

Should still know the way around, scores of 3 and 9 from his two trips with Workington in 2011.

So that'll probably be the team then! 🤣🤣

1. Glasgow 2. Redcar 3. Poole 4. Workington 5. Oxford 6. Berwick 7. Scunthorpe 8. Edinburgh 9. Plymouth

Would be more than happy with Hook. He looked good when Plymouth came up last season.

Don't think he'd fit on a 4.3... would be an interesting reserve pairing with Foord!

Same level as Zischke? If he hits the ground running could be the second heat leader. Would be a bit worried having Heeps at 5...

He's a quick learner though, proved that on away tracks for Workington last season.

Do Dan and Joe Thompson have to be signed as a pair? Wouldn't happily have Dan at Workington but Joe not so much...

Considering they've already signed Zischke and have confirmed 2025, they aren't.

Yeah he's ill. James did say in his interview he was doubtful for today.