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For Poole he is yes. They are happy to abuse the rules quite blatantly.

What predicted slide? We started 4th and are still 4th. You mean predicted by just you perhaps, are you still 6th by the way? PMSFL Why not? The track got better as the meeting wore on. Well done to the riders for giving it a go instead if using their default setting of a call off at the slight drop of rain. A nice rarity. And main teamers used to drop Down meaning they had a strong reserve all year.

PUK yes roo boy made the difference when it mattered. Why do people talk about reserves being the difference like a new phenomenon?its been this way for years, even well before we had excellent young foreigners on ridiculously low and false 4 point assessed averages. its nothing new folks. -------------------------------------------------- The result I predicted and expected. Given we had 2 guests and on paper king was stronger than Tobby then it was looking more hopeful than first feared. However having guests is never the same as your own riders but step forward the Bomber who really gave us his all plus being the one who sprinted across the dog track with 30 seconds to go to correct yet another 2 blue helmets mistake. The 2nd time this year is frankly pathetic. Bomber possibly scored what Freddie might have done so he didn't weaken us too much . Thanks Bomber for caring. The stars showed the potential they possess and came up trumps with booking Worrall. Well done to the Stars on the big 4 pointer even allowing Niels to have a meeting he looked completely disinterested in. A long long cold night and no points to show made it a very tough and tortuous evening. WOLVES - BOMBER - gave it 110% couldn't ask for much more. 3.5/5 MOTM JACOB - finished with a great win from the gate over 2 of the Stars top 2 but was finding it tough before. 3.5/5 KING - no real gain as far as points go and besides one decent ride was largely a bit part player 1.5/5 RICKY - very average night although conditions perhaps halted his points scoring chances. Good determined ride in heat 14. 2.5/5 PK - didn't look interested from the off but added a couple of vital wins mid way thru that kept us involved 2.5/5 LEWIS - a rather poor meeting and in truth didn't deserve 5 rides, was outscored by the better reserve on the night.1/5 JOSH - excellent heat 2 win and managed to at least stay on his bike in both reserves heats -something his supposed superior couldn't manage 2/5. STARS Iversen - heat 13 apart looked like he couldn't be bothered 1.5/5 Lambert - besides his final race was great value as expected 3.5/5 Schlein - nothing to shout about till the last 2 races when he duly delivered 3/5 Porsing - excellent first heat then disappeared 1.5/5 Bjerre - good showing even tho he faded as the meeting went on. Stars fans will no doubt be delighted with his score. 3.5/5 Morris - outscored Wolves better reserve which says it all. 2.5/5 Worrall - superb choice of guest. Won them the 4 points 4.5/5

The fact he had a sick note before he was due to ride in a meeting in Poland stinks. The fact Harris was booked given that magic was ok to ride in a meeting also stinks.

There can be no valid reason that a sick note be issued before a rider rides for 24 hrs later. No valid reason whatsoever.

And a rider that is signed off to ride Monday before he even races on the Sunday? ? Corrupt.

We already have the correct facility, it just needs applying! No one expects a rider to miss a GP that isn't fully fit. We all get that they are chasing a dream. But league racing is the bread and butter for all riders. Every club wants their rider fit for action, so if he can ride in Poland the day after a GP he is clearly fit enough to race in ALL other league competitions. The facility is clear. If he can't ride in the UK when fit on Sunday then a club either takes a 28 day ban for the rider and uses GUESTS OR they use a PL 6 pointer instead. The rule looks clear to me! What sticks in the throat more is that he was given a sicknote and guest facility BEFORE he had ridden in Poland. That is pure scandalous and needs an investigation how and why this was allowed in the first place. I couldn't care less what club it is/was. Let's apply the rules fairly to all.

Local radio were saying rain to return tonight but looks like clear from now on to me.

Just clarity was needed, if Janowski was fit to ride in Poland (he was) and then said he couldn't ride in the EL the next day (he did) then he is effectively witholding his services, Poole get a guest and he takes a 28 day ban as the rules state for everyone. It was a guest and 28 day ban OR PL guest up to 6 points. Anything else is just cheating not 'stretching any rule'. The rain off has saved the day but I hope this matter is looked into however.

Absolutely. I take it the Poole fan is basically saying that he doesn't have to be commited to riding for Poole because the can use a better guest at Belle Vue and let hi pick his meeting to suit.If you are fit to ride in a GP AND are fit to ride in Poland then it's clear you are fit to honour your commitments in the EL the following day. Nothing else to say on it. Unless you want to be blind and make excuses for a rider who picks and chooses his meetings.

If we win we will have done an amazing job. We are a team of second strings with no number one. It's not making excuses as no one would give us a chance to beat a team of 3 heat leaders and an on fire Lambert.If we get anything from this I'd imagine it will change the minds of all the doubters who said we were dead certs for the basement this year. I don't expect us to win so I'm not getting any excuses in by the way. Rain is our only hope.

World class inconsistent number one that is still 2nd on current averages this year (speedway star the source) which just goes to show how poor the rest of the supposed top riders are doing in comparison to Iversen this year.To be fair I don't think I am doing our boys a disservice. Ricky, Jacob aren't meant to be expected to beat a GP star. PK on form should be expected to give him a run and even King is having a decent enough season to possibly push him in the odd heat but king is nearly 2 points down on average to Niels. He may well be having a inconsistent year by his own extremely high standards but 2nd in the current averages tells a different service, if anything you are doing him a disservice! A team that is built top heavy versus a team built with a powerful number one who isn't riding due to injury means that the top heavy team should have a field day. That isn't doing my team disservice IMHO.

In fairness Janowski is the only heat leader this season so far who has actually improved. No guest improves Poole. However fit to ride in the GP and Poland but not EL?? SHAME ON YOU.

Why would he?? Do you really want me to answer that? ? Besides an in form and classy PK we are a bunch of second strings. Niels is a World class EL number one that should have no competition on Monday night. Granted like all numbers ones this season he hasn't attained his usual high level of consistency but an off night for him is going to let you down big time. I'd be delighted if he did (purely on the basis that Wolves might surprisingly win!)

It's hardly a sweeping statement tho! With no recognised number one if you can't win this match you would struggle with most others! The Stars definetly haven't fired yet the way they did last season and let's face it besides the Bees no other team really has yet! Iversen should go thru the card, Roo knows his way around Monmore and Lambert should be in double figures too - he was perhaps the most exciting rider at Monmore last season.Eve iv Kenny can come up with 5 or 6 you've hold still win. Hopefully the spirit of the Wolf will get strong and if we do get something out of this or actually win then there is a good chance we have what it takes to go the distance, injuries permitting. On paper this match has huge away win all over it.

Looks like all avenues were explored, but this looks like our proud record at home is over with such a severely depleted team any points would be a miracle. If the Stars don't take all 4 points on offer then they won't stand much of a chance in the play offs. Shame after such a promising start that injuries are likely to derail our top 4 place.

Gotta love the optimism of the management still looking for a guest, in other words 'we have gone for the cheapest because there really isn't any else that can do it of any real no 1 standard. Howarth or PL rider it is then, PMSFL.

That's our hone record gone , none of the numbers one besides Janowski are worth the risk. Injuries ruining other teams this season looks like it's our turn to be affected.

Musielak is averaging 5.07 not 4. At present we have to take maximum advantage of his assessed average while we can. Whilst Garrity would likely score 4 or 5 points we can use someone with a higher scoring potential as a guest. Completely agree. In the EL yes.

OK let's put it another way if Garrity was named in a starting line up as a heat leader in the EL I don't think there is one person who would be happy with it. At Wolves or anywhere.

He rides like a heat leader at reserve that much is very true. But IN a tougher heat leader race jacket I doubt he would be anywhere near as potent. Nor should he be expected to be. This isn't a Diss at Jason, far from it. I rate the kid and with the right guidance could move up the Speedway ladder rapidly.

50% wrong yes ;-)

Sorry, but Garrity is not EL heatleader quality.

Garrity to guest for a heat leader? You gotta be joking!

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