Marksman

Blimey, your hard to please, what exactly is an out and out number 1 then? He's been averaging just under 10!

You can't account for the weather, but we haven't exactly made it easy for ourselves. How on earth we are expecting to fit in 18 meetings in 30 days starting next Saturday is beyond me, Just look at June where we had 3 League meetings scheduled (Home and Away) and one of those was abandoned! Not exactly good planning is it.

Already planning doing the last three weeks of the World Cup over there, so if that where to happen I'd be made up. But with the NRL season and A League seasons underway, Melbourne Victory are actually at home on Fri 27th, at the Eitihad, So unfortunately I can't see it happening in Melbourne.

Thanks, would be a big boost for us, the promotion already confirmed on twitter he'll be resting for a week or two, was abit silly of him to ride tonight.

Currently not looking too great for us on Saturday, with Josh G probably still missing, Howarth now missing after for some reason trying to ride tonight injured, Ricky Wells away at the GP semi final and Morris out for some time. Also with plenty of PL action on saturday night, there's not a great deal of choice regarding guests for Josh and Ricky. 1. ? 2. Mason Campton 3. ? 4. R/R 5. Rene Bach 6. Simon Lambert 7. Taylor Poole (G) The Witches should be at full strength for a stretch of three meetings in three days.

Booing for the rolling at the tapes was justified, blatant cheating, cheating equals booing, what don't people get about this? Do they watch other sports. We have passionate fans, abit of booing isn't going to kill anyone.

Obviously never seen the monarchs pair rolling at the start then? Awful decision gave an unfair advantage and gifted a 5-1. Yes it's unfortunate for the away fans but it pretty much happens to lots of speedway fans over time, and some comments about the lack of ambulances and comparisons are laughable, people obviously don't understand that Workington is a small town, you can't compare the resources that big cities would have on there doorstep compared to West Cumbria. If the county ambulance nearby is already in use, what are the promotion meant to do.

Lawson is guesting for us at No1, but hasn't been announced who's guesting for Ashley yet.

Danny King qualified by the skin of his teeth

Much better lineup with Lawson and Bridger in now, although Bridger hasn't raced at Berwick before I think we could see all 4 brits progress.

Hopefully Josh G is okay after being taken out by Fisher tonight , can't see him being able to ride tomorrow but theres no news on him yet so fingers crossed.

Mills was averaging a marginally better 1.62 so far this season. Can't see Lambert improving us much, he seems to have an awkward riding style but will still have more pace than around DP than Mills I think, but away from home not expecting much. Will be interesting to see if he lasts the season.

Yeah Gary Irving pulled out of Scunthorpe's team before last season and retired, his average is 4.00, so we would need 2 changes but can't really see him riding again.

I think there will be another change along with Mills, probably will be Wells. This would leave us 10.46 points left to be able to re-declare at 42.50, think the promotion may be looking to change the balance of the team with two 5 point or so riders, with us able to track one of them at reserve hence have a potential match winner there. Wonder if Michael Palm-Toft could double up? I see his average is 4.92, seems to have impressed the Belle Vue fans. Can't see many clashes with there fixtures

Berwick very good, Comets very poor pretty much sums up last night. For me only one Comet had a off-night that was Mason Campton, bar JG the rest who didn't score well haven't had many on-nights to be put in the category of having an off-night. Josh G - Best rider on show, and probably our best since Stoney Mason - Like I said he had an off-night, but has been very good so far so isn't a worry Wells - Decent score, funny thing was he didn't quite look as good as his points tally in my opinion Howarth - tries too hard, that's what you what but it just isn't working out for him at all, blew 3 points and a 5-1 in heat 3 Bach - Rene not too great again, so inconsistent and will probably never kick on and improve from where he's at now Mills - Awful, maybe even worse than last season, nil points what more can you say Morris - Looked pretty quick early on, is capable enough and is in the Howarth bracket of trying too hard So wondering now if the promotion are looking at changes? If so, we've probably got 5 riders underperforming at the moment, that's everyone bar the Aussies. Howarth and Morris are both still under 21, capable and more than committed, Bach is now our asset and captain and really can't see him getting the boot. That leaves Wells and Mills the ones to be sacrificed, it may be a little harsh on Wells, but as other people have mentioned is he all that committed anyways? Don't even need to comment on why Mills should go. That would leave us nearly 11 points to get 2 riders in, this way we could strengthen with a 5 point reserve perhaps, the trouble is finding these riders, but if the right ones did come along in the next few weeks, I don't think we should hesitate in making them, as at the moment can anyone see this side winning the league?

Threw a quick shower already, some dark clouds around but also some pretty bright patches of blue sky! and with it forecast no further rain this afternoon, can't see many problems getting the meeting on.

Ah yes mentally fragile eh, is that what you call it now when you need all 4 points to qualify for the Semi Finals away from home and it goes down to needing a heat advantage in heat 15! and end up winning by 10 points How did Peterborough get on at Workington and Glasgow? Qualification went down to Match points average. Somerset's was 1.75 (14 from 8 meetings) Workington's was 1.83 (11 from 6)

No. His PL average is 4.92

No stopping the monarchs at the moment, just glancing at their fixture list can see them extending their run well into June or even July, if they can beat us again.

Thats fair enough, I suppose he's doing it the hard way too by starting off riding well at Number 3, when most aussies would get to start off at reserve over here. Good luck to him.

Can't judge Mason on one performance around a track he has rode maybe once or twice a few years back, his actual CMA for this year is 7 so far including a maximum, so from starting on 4.69, can't knock him.

The SCB has have this in their rulebook; "The BSPA MC monitors all proposed moves and has the sole responsibility to approve all (re-)Declared Team Line-Ups having been satisfied they are in the best interests of the sport." That is probably the reason they will give, maybe their scared that Newcastle would of been too good haha! Plus the fact the having 3 KL riders may make some meetings become abit farcical with guests?

Yes both, Henry for Lemon would bring them to exactly 42.50. Looks like Newcastle will have 14.29 points to play with... Multiply by 1.6

Only Danny King doesn't I think, average would be 10.74. Not sure how many points they have to play with, would it involve dropping another rider also?

No Wells or Ashley Morris for us again then for the 2nd Leg, should be fine with everyone taking a ride for r/r including Josh, but for god sake hope they don't book Schramm again for Morris, I know Worrall isn't available, but Anders Thomsen is!