stevebrum

Well said. The Poles waste no time in confirming thinks straight after the season. Perfect time in the summer break to sort out an agenda and make plans for the following season.

Some Poole fans have short memories also as it appeared they were unhappy with his attitude and average in 2016 and were only too happy to have him shipped off to Kings Lynn. It would appear his attitude issues were carried across so if will be interesting to see if his issues with MF remain. No one can dispute his ability. His attitude however seems to be the issue the past couple of seasons and that would appear the key to his potential average improvement this season. Just my opinion.

It would appear it's all virtually signed and sealed. The wait for announcement is baffling.

Woryna alone SHOULD be head and shoulders biggest improver. Can add plenty others too that which are subjective unlike the rider listed above who will be a huge disappointment if he doesn't add at least 3 points to his out of date average.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Don't tell Potty that. He goes every week so knows best too.

He represents GB more than any other rider already!! It's great to hear that he is clearly involved with the new guy and thank god this new guy has the sense to want to involve the best rider we have. Woffy would know better who to represent us than Rosco. Any nation would bite the hand off of a star rider wanting to be involved so let's just hope it all works out so that he is back involved. Fingers crossed.

Well intended of course however it doesn't favour those who it is meant to protect. Typical UK rule. No wonder British people are second class citizens. Different point of view for speedway so I'll get off this tangent.

As always they leave themselves wide open to interpretation. It's true that any nationality that have ridden in the 3rd tier are eligible. That's not really in dispute. The ruling of BRITISH RIDERS ONLY should be the only addendum required when talking about riders being eligible to double up irrespective of averages. It's NOT illegal to add that, all the other European leagues look after their own and they fall under the same EU rulings that the UK does or currently do. Whether they would ever be challenged is a different argument.

Don't we all fall under the EU rulings tho in Europe? As far as I'm concerned the other leagues are doing the right thing.

So how do the other European leagues get around it?

It's only an illegal mess because it's what the BSPA do oh too well. Given how few riders there are to go around these days I fail to see any issue with ANY British rider being allowed to ride both leagues if they want to. It's not and can't be illegal as all other European nations do exactly that. The ruling seemed to work fine before until last season when they changed the goalposts and then moved them back straight away. That was the worst possible move to make. Reward some, then penalise others. And I'm not surprised either in all honesty. Make it easier for your BRITISH riders, rules can apply to other nationalities. Seems fair enough to me.

Maybe my response was also tongue in cheek, probably went over your head also.

I can't see the issue with British riders riding in both leagues in their own country. Other countries do it. It's called looking after your own. Couldn't care less if the French or other nationalities can't double up as well.

Doomongers like you have been saying the same thing since the 50's, 80's, 90's and 00's. I guess we know how that turned out.

It doesn't. If I was 50 or 15 it would still be going.

There is ice speedway happening in Sweden and Russia if you are desperate for a fix. But yea, Telford was more entertaining than Kirky

And it will still be around long after I've gone.

I'm sure people have been saying the same thing for 20 years or more. Makes you laugh tho.

And more than happy too! Still after years of the worst track at Kirky Lane it's only right the Aces finally had a good track. Give me tight and technical any day tho.

Nor at Wolves where it's best prepared.

The only facts we know is that Piotr was keen to come back and if wolves couldn't fit him in he asked his name to be circulated. Confirmed by CVS.

I'd agree on that. I was lead to believe Roberts was likely number 7 but something or someone has changed that. Chattin improved massively last year and let's not forget was right on the pace in several heats, in fact held 3rd in one race until he slipped off on the last bend last lap. Again I'd agree on that it was likely MDL. Wasn't that far off the NL pace tho.

The only way any up and coming Brit is going to make it on the International and GP scene is to ditch the comfort of the second division as soon as they can. They need to be riding top flight here and Europe. Dan maybe needs another year in the 2nd tier but I just hope he is able to concentrate on the insecurity of making it abroad and take the knocks and set backs that come with a foreign contract. He has more than enough natural ability to get noticed in the lower tier in Poland and should be looking for options ASAP. And that goes for any next generation rider. The minute you settle for doubling up here you have gone for the easier option of money security over ambition. Many knock Tai however he is on his way to being the our most decorated and celebrated British rider EVER. And he has earned it. Ditched the lower tiers as early as possible and toughed it out abroad until he made a breakthru in the World of Speedway. Might not be a popular decision however that's exactly what these next lot of boys need to be doing. With the 2 night racing it's now possible for Brits to still keep UK league in the future. Let's face it its only the ridiculous one 8 and over rule coupled with the barmy reassessed averages for him and Piotr (a coincidence both are Wolves assets??) that has prevented him riding here this season as he was known to be keen. Hopefully our sport in Britain will make it EASIER for ALL British riders to ride here from 2019 onwards. I too am genuinely excited at the current crop of next generation Brits, I just hope the BSPA don't alienate them in the future like others before them. Tai is just the latest in a long line of Brits they have messed about.

Chattin was asked and Brummies was his preference but they took too long to decide.

He has a top flight team and NL team.