Bagpuss

Precisely. You put those thirteen riders on a track like Belle Vue, Somerset, P'boro or Scunny and you instantly have a massively better meeting.

I accept that but one or two people are nowhere to be seen on here when things are going well. Balanced opinions are the most respected ones in my experience.

The most likely scenario was that he was told to have Monday off, especially if there was a chance of him riding tonight where there are league points on offer.

I think the weather tomorrow will render that moot.

Lol, if only life was that black and white. I can't believe you are being that naive.

What is his issue with Lynn more like. Only ever whinges nowadays.

Yup, if he had fallen the night before and broken his wrist and had the SWC coming that weekend. Would say the same for any rider.

Possibly if last night's tie was all to play for and it wasn't a demanding track like Wolves. But nearing those things in mind it was no surprise he missed the meeting. Having taken four rides in Sweden tonight I'll be a bit miffed if he doesn't ride tomorrow though.

Exactly and Wolves is a tight track, much harder on the wrists than Kumla. Or Belle Vue or Lynn for that matter.

If you say his wrist isn't broken then I reckon we should all believe you rather than whichever medical professional diagnosed the fracture. You're no Lynn fan if you are calling for an injured Stars rider to get a ban.

It's not though is it, completely different track last night compared to this and last night was more or less a dead rubber. I'm surprised he rode tonight but is obviously trying to prove his fitness for Saturday. Not sure if it's wise riding with broken bones and his score tonight would suggest he is struggling with it, not sure either Lynn tomorrow night or GB on Saturday will benefit from him riding. Steve Worrall missed Newcastle's home defeat the day before riding in the British Final and I can't remember any of their fans jumping up and down calling for 28 day bans. The only joke on here is you, only present when there is something to moan and groan about.

Bit dangerous to be judging how much of a fan somebody is by how many meetings they are able to attend.

I think we can safely say he is struggling with his injuries tonight, can't see him riding tomorrow and he'd be daft to try on Saturday.

Not surprising on a tight track in what was pretty much a dead rubber, and not entirely dissimilar to Worrall last weekend.

I quite fancied a win for Lynn until Lambert fell off on Sunday, should still be able to keep it close though.

Not saying Wolves were busting a gut necessarily but that's an encouraging display against arguably the best team in the league on the track least suited to our skills. Hopefully they can take that into Wednesday at Belle Vue.

Shovvy's refusal to refer to the track at all tells you everything you need to know and a bit more.

Bjerre wants shooting for that, awful ride.

What an awful speedway track Poole is. I realise I'm throwing stones from the safety of my greenhouse but at least Lynn is smooth. The Dorset rollercoaster never went away one would suspect.

It's a Middlo type call. Taxi for Rosco.

I think one of the reasons Puk is struggling is that he doesn't ride over here.

Wow well done Newcastle. Hope Robert is ok.

If he wasn't in the GP's I bet he would do a third league....therefore he kind of is absent from the UK to concentrate on the GP series.

Which clubs who 'rely on him' has he let down?

Even the best teams have off days. Glasgow are still a class act. Meanwhile there must be a youngster around who can do a better job than Hall.