DJC

Is Brando not involved anymore?

Adam Ellis born in France to British parents. Why is it only ever Ellis that gets mentioned?

From the back and from the tapes, fair play to Bewley

WOW

Louis bang on there Zmarzlik just following Brady inch for inch to work out how far to go if he needs too

And water is wet! Televised speedway does itself absolutely no favours

He looked as though he was about to break down

If only that sort of analysis was used in TV coverage to explain why riders struggle at different types of tracks!

They’ve been posting videos on social media all week off road mountain biking then diving into rivers off bridges.

Crikey. I hope Hook, Bewley, Tate and anyone else who’s been diving off bridges this week with him haven’t caught it as well

Some top stats. Those are the kinds of things football commentators will use to fill silences and provide build up. Speedway fans will just get that Bomber is the one to watch because of his British final exploits, Kvech the GP rider and the emerging talent that is the sensation Boughen *and repeat*. Must add that I'm referring to the TNT coverage

Was a strange fixture to pick given the overall calendar but I guess that sums up the coverage these days.

Completely agree. At Newport almost the full 7 would be in the bar for at least an hour after the meeting, usually joined by some away riders for a drink and chat with the fans of both sides. Somerset also did this quite well with interviews and stuff after the meeting. The few years after Newport closed we went to Swindon a lot and there was barely one rider in the bar after the meeting. That's when the disconnect started for me. Riders are out of the pits before paying public are allowed in like they used too. All the 'pro athlete' stuff doesn't mean anything without fans and fan interaction

Gusts short term is a great shout, in the SGP2 and world cup/son thing last year Louis was waxing lyrical about him. Was surprised he didn't snap him up (until they announced the full side of course)

No Dan T out of the u21s, not a great weekend for witches

It could be a bit of a masterstroke in this league, was a shame to see him dropped so soon given his undoubted potential. Presumably he comes in on a 5? Dan always seems to get a nasty knock as he starts getting going and his development goes backwards, real shame for the lad as I think there is something there. Can't see him back before the tail end of the year with those injuries though.

Gusts in for Gilkes

Nail. Head

Maybe an EW on Dan or Harris if the rain does come

Forgot this thread existed and posted the odds on the Final thread. I fancy Dan T EW at 28/1 for the same reasons

Some interesting Odds for tonight with Skybet: Bewley 5/6 Lambert 2/1 Brennan 13/2 Harris 16/1 King 25/1 Dan T 28/1 Ellis 40/1 Wright 401/ Cook 50/1 Worrall 66/1 Flint 100/1 Rowe 150/1 Mountain 400/1 Edwards/Foord 500/1

Surely he won't come unless he fails to qualify for the SEC

Surely throwing him into so many international meetings can't be helping him either. Unless they're hoping he rides himself back into confidence but that's a very hard thing to do.

They have to be commended on moving so fast to make sure they’ve got a full 7 but how Kerr is still getting a spot in the top league is beyond me. Im still shocked that Poole went for him. Both will need a replacement by the end of May when he’s inevitably on the sidelines but as others have said it shows how hard it is to bring riders over. what happened to the Ukrainian lad that was said to be working in London?

Feels very much like they’re on damage control and trying to control the narrative to suit and cover themselves. Especially after the Rzeszow statement about legal ramifications.