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It's about 30 years to late to worry about integrity. Although British speedway of 30 years ago seems the most professional thing on the plant compared to what we have today.

You have to be very special to have that level of incompetence! And still they wonder why they can't attract sponsorship & spectators.

I understand the idea of averages and having a points limit although in practice the reason for having a points limit doesn't work. However why can't a team manager have the freedom to have the top 5 line up in any position? On the other hand the sport does have far deeper issues that averages.

It's amazing so many blank dates these days & still manage to arrange a fixture that clashes with an international date. Why does Danny insist on riding the outside line when it's clear that that line doesn't work? Will certainly be a tough fixture, hopefully Ipswich will have enough to get though.

More like rising damp

No it doesn't along as the information is used & stored inline with the regulations.

I didn't see the interview, to be far I haven't read speedway star for a longtime now. What did Russell have to say? I'm not sure why he would have a pop at Polish speedway maybe it's jealousy as they have a proper professional set up that brings in huge sums in sponsorship. As for the FIM they aren't everyone's cup of tea but at long last they seem interested in trying to develop speedway in partnership with Discovery, early days I know but the gp looks a far better product now.

Another cracking tackle move from Paul Hawkins! Yes his name is now, Paul after the other two tactical genius Lambert & Cook!

The 25% rule is for premiership matches only so no rules broken. However once again it shows just how hard the rule book is to interpret. A transfer window is a fine idea but stick to dates. Eg the first window opens on November 1st and closes on December 31st the second window opens on June 1st and closes on July 30th

I wonder if CL was putting any feelers out for new signings while at the GP last night??

Depends on how the protected heat 8 works, there are two ideas in this thread alone lol . Again something that should be crystal clear is a British speedway shade of grey

But with Doyle in heat ten there is a much better chance to getting a 3-3 than any sort of result in heat 8 with the form Cam & Rowe are in. I'd much rather have Riss at 3

If they put Heeps in at 2 v Belle Vue and he has a mare in heat 1 & 6 a decent team manager would keep him in the pits so he gets excluded under the 2 minute rule for heat 8.

If this side doesn't deliver then Hawkins has to go as team manager, after all this is his side the riders he wanted to work with & more importantly the riders that wanted to work for him.

I think Hawkins has been to the Paul Lambert school of post match interviews he too always managed to see something completely different to everyone else!

That bad?? Surely that have to make a change after tonight?

I'm not there but looking at the updates Heeps looks woeful again.

Even with a strong winning team it's very hard to justify £20 admission especially given the state of UK speedway. Bringing in Doyle I can understand the signing of Riss and the resigning King & starke. Possibly even Rowe however Heeps should have been nowhere near the Ipswich team this season.

The second tier has been the cannon fodder trying to keep the top tier alive for at least 30 years.

It's a very brave move putting the admission up to £20.00 at the same time as a massive rise in household bills In my eyes £20 takes it above a price point that offers anything like value for money. I suppose we'll see though. Also another year with no bank holiday fixtures. Not having these must be a financial hit as they regularly brought the best gates of the season.

The issue really is value for money. Sadly at £20 it isn't any longer value for money. Something I never thought I'd say but pound for pound a match at Portman road offers far better VFM.

£20 that is madness!

£20 really that's is crackers. Keeps me at home.

Riding in the British final

I can & will still be able to attend it's just I choose not too. I went to my first football match for 15 years the other week & will certainly attend another before my next speedway match.