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:rofl: I admire you're optimism Sidney.

Judging by how poor he was at Wolves I'd say he would have been lucky to beat either of the reserves.

Absolutely CR. Any Hint of 'deliberate attempts' to alter averages or sign riders just to gain an advantage (ie a missing Krcmar is stronger with a guest) should be investigated with clear messages sent out. If the authorities don't care how can we retain any credibility or do we just allow teams and managers to continue to flaunt the good will of the sport? The sooner we set out rules that aren't meant to be broken and any attempt to alter performance to lower averages is dealt with harshly the sooner the better. The sad thing is we already know we will have more of the same next year.

Let's face it the Robins have form for bending the spirit of competition this season so I'd say it's highly likely.

To some decent Robins it's just banter indeed.

Stars are safe.

You have to be joking, even Wolves won there!

How useless is AJ when the pressure is on?

Good point for the Stars, looking good for 3rd.

We are all 'sycophants' apparently.

Think I made my opinion very clear. I used to have a lot of time for Swindon and admired their more recent surge as one of the consistently better teams. That said I think I've been consistent with my views on teams 'dropping or manipulating' averages and have given Poole many a hard time over the same sort if issues. I believe I have remained fair in that I have said consistently that Poole are playing things by the book this year and besides Coventry are the stand out sides and that they already have a team to take the title this year. It's been a while since I've been called a 'Poole hater' and rightly so. I give praise where it is due. Funny how ward couldn't sign because you had 2 riders over 7 yet suddenly Batch had some engine issues and low and behold he falls below 7, think you know the rest. He has been average all year, but amazing only had mechanical issues until his average fell low enough. Nothing wrong with that then. :nono: Likes it at Swindon, LOVES it at Poole.

Makes the heat 10 rule even more sensible!

Poland declare a result well before heat 10 whilst in Sweden it after heat 8! The rule is a sensible one given the nature of the weather in recent years. I don't see the Poles and Swedes moaning about abandoned meetings. But then they probably moan less than your average UK Speedway fan!

5th - 8th don't make the play offs which by any definition is a failure to reach a minimum target of a play off place at the start of the season.I'd say that any club in those positions have failed to have a good season. Bottom is awful (which Leicester know about) yet 5th is still dire. Just to add good luck to the Hammers tonight.

More to do with deliberate lowering of averages which to me is just as bad flaunting the rulebook. Worse even. Quoted twice for an answer I see. I don't hate Swindon in fact I have admired there recent climb to being one of the better sides in recent years.

They are good enough too I meant but I think the Aces are the stronger of the 2 sides looking for a top 4 place. I have Aces friends so I'd rather see them in the play offs also, plus of course they have also played by the rulebook this year.

Hopefully the Aces will win all their home matches.

I would, mostly Swindon away matches besides Wolves. I've got used to watching rubbish following Wolves this year so I recognise it very well.

Aces are too good to not make it.

Hardly a convincing win for the Robins, good effort from the Hammers.

No doubt Leicester, Wolves and the Robins will probably have the same thing in common come September. Bottom or 5th us just as poor.

Don't forget the basement dwelling East Midlands side.. oops they already lost their once.

Surely if the Robins have any real credentials for the play offs this is a must win match?

You must have been so proud of the boys last night. That's the spirit, keep the faith and belief you are good enough for the play offs. Well done to Poole on beating an average side last night.

Good win for the Aces, back in the top 4 where they belong.