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One of the great things about speedway is when you can watch it under floodlights. In the old days; the lights hit the chrome of the bikes which added a extra dimension to it. The Shay Halifax was a great venue to watch under lights; there was a real aura around the place. Remember well Carter v Penhall for the Golden Helmet; when there was going on 10000 there to watch it; box office and under lights. Real sense of drama and spectacle.

One thing I would say is that he did suddenly hit a purple patch for Kings Lynn Young Stars in the NL last season. But for me I dont expect from him then anything he comes up with is a bonus really. Throws the emphasis on our No6 to win the reserves races. If you look back at NL meetings once JB hit form last season he has beaten sone of the other draft NL riders including Ellis Perks; MattyO and Wajknecht so JB may be a grower. Remember Josh Bates arrived at Scunny as a real NL prospect and was quickly found out and dropped. I dont think that the 3pt rider can be replaced unless for injury this season. I wish Josh Bailey all the best with it; but it is going to be tough for him at this level.

Perfectly fair comment; I am with on that too; but tasked to come up with something; then you do I suppose; and folk can take it or leave it.

Club want to know what supporters would like to see at the EWR in 2016. Heres a few things.. Team race suits so we look like a team. Team shirts based on the race suit for fans to buy. Food Themed race nights in better weather BBQ night; Curry night; Pizza night? Free beer or soft drink ? Themed music 60s night 70s, 80s etc.. Give aways say; flags ? stickers Meetings filmed to assist ref with decisions and available to fans to buy Starting gate based on the one at Sheffield complete with coloured lighting rig Start grid girls ? Improved seating on home straight; consider cover ? and additional lighting ? When Glanford Park closes can we blag some of the fixs & fittings ? Always hand the chequred flag to the winning Scorpion for his lap of honour. When we win the riders walk into the crowd to take the applause. Be the No8 Scorpion ! . Get on the team buy a photo of yourself with the team ! Proceeds to Sting Fund. Could we stage the Scunthorpe Individual Championship; to find the master of the EWR ? Would be a nice variation from regular team racing as one off. Admission concessions buy 4 get one free. Discount on the gate admission if you support the team away (negotiated with home team) and vice versa away fans visiting Scunny ? Just one or two things off the top of my head as I type.

Rob just verified on Twitter Nike to Glasgee is a full transfer and a good one for both clubs. Also we have to get our cameras ready for next Thursdays reveal of Scorpion7. Think its David Bailey ! Crash bang wallop what a picture what a photograph ! This one rides on wheels of steele ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPQyd_kELVw

How did I know that was coming !

In Speedway circles transfer fees have never really amounted to much. Its not like football; remember we (Bradford) paid a record fee for Joe Screen back in 1994 from Belle Vue. Think it was about £30k and may still be the record ?. So Nike ? the cost of replacing part of the EWR air fence !

So its us, Zummerset or Mons for Wajtknecht ? One in three chance of getting this right.

Nike Lunna to Glasgowski on a full transfer I am hearing. Thats going to comeback at us sometime I reckon. Obviously we could not accomodate Nike in our declared 1-7 at the start of 2016. Is'nt he supposed to be doing National Service ?. Still good luck to him; he rode well at Glasgow for us last season. They look a bit top heavy Barker-Summers-Ritchie Wozza-Lawson so theres a bit of expectation on Nike; but it could pay off ?

Still no answer to the Q I posed a couple of days back. Are we racing every other week in 2016 at the EWR or is it every week. I think fortnightly would see more of us following the team away; and the same for other teams and their supporters visiting Scunny. Folks would still want to take in their skid fix weekly no doubt.

The 3pt rider ? with us, Monarchs, and Devils still to declare; here is an exercise I plan to keep tabs on next season. THREE POINT LEAGUE - as we stand based on NL form 2015. 1. Rockets - Ben Morley 9.63 2. Comets - MattyO 8.69 3. Panthers - Tom Perry - 8.58 4. Redcar - Lee Payne 7.94 5. Bandits - Liam Carr - 7.76 6. Witches - Daz Ritchings - 7.11 7. STigers - Nat Greaves - 7.08 8. GTigers - Dan Ayres - 7.05 9. Diamonds - Dan Phillips - 5.90 10.Scorps - TBA 11.Devils - TBA 12.Monarchs - TBA Obviously this may well change once we are underway; poor form; machine problems, injury (but sincerely hope not) etc.. My theory is; whoever wins this league will not be far off the PL title. Lets see.

If that's the case; our No6 is on his own versus Devils; Rebels and Monarchs. No disrespect to JS but I would expect nothing from him at all. If he managed to beat the opposition reserve he's done his job. Thing is about the other three, and the likes of MattyO at Comets; Ritchings at Witches etc.. they could beat a No6 rider potentially. Do not under estimate the importance of the 3pt rider; the teams who get this right and the 3ptr becomes a 5ptr will be the ones to beat. JS would be one the lowest averaged NL riders coming in on a 3pt PL I would guess. that's Broadsider he's been on the sherry.

I got the impression from Ellis's comment at the time that he had been dropped. Dont think he quit.

Question; are we running EVERY SUNDAY or EVERY OTHER SUNDAY in 2016 ?. Some EL tracks seem to be going to every other week; and do think this has merit. Particularly if we are trying to encourage fans to travel to the other tracks. So say the team race Sunday and then away to Redcar following Thursday; may make folks travel up to Redcar knowing there was no meeting at Scunny on the Sunday. Net result; crowds could get a boost all round with more travelling support to get their speedway fix.

No Adam Ellis aint a 3ptr as he comes in on his old 4+ PL average but Ellis Perks is a 3ptr. Granted Rob wont be held to ransom BUT the 3ptr can be the difference from also rans to serious contenders so for me worth pushing the boat out a bit. Would not suprise me to see Wilson-Dean and Wajknecht at Rebels. Would not expect either to be passengers.

Think we setting sights too low; George Wood ?, Josh Bailey ? James Shanes. Why would we not go for a big gun NL rider Wajknecht or Ellis Perks who I say again was darned unlucky to loose out last season. All due respect but what could we expect from the first three probably not a lot. But with Zach Wajknecht or Ellis your No6 has proper back up and these two can actually finish in front of the No6. The protected Heats where the 3ptrs will race are not throw away Heats!. We can have more than a 3-3 out of it if we make the correct call now. For me its a no brainer you go for a proven NL scorer Wajknecht or Ellis Perks fit the bill.

Really chuffed that Ryan is back; and working on a 3 year Visa which is reassuring. As Rob say's he's like an adopted son at Scunny Great talent Ryan; and if he stays fit; can be No1 for us; then as again as Rob points out a break through to the Elite like Brady Kurtz making the step up to Poole in 2016. Santa's been and left the Flyin man; so now we got the full set ! Turbo Triplets Flyin-Thunder & Pooley. Bonza stuff ! Happy days #lovethursdayslovescunnyspeedway.

Teams are filling up fast; no one picked up Zach Wajtknecht on 3pts and he's the one for me. But I reckon our 3ptr will be the last to be revealed. Tomorrow I'm going for Ryan to complete our Australian "Holy Trinity"

Mmm never said BWD and Adam Ellis were 3ptrs but point taken. Exactley it should have been dealt with in 2015. BWD cannot suddenly change status giving him a higher ave than Adam Ellis in the PL when the reverse applied in the NL. Farce. I get averages and there is some merit but when they are manipulated or actually keep riders off the track for 0.01 of a point or something then that is anti speedway. I am on the same page as new BSPA Chair Buster Chapman "four laps four riders turn left" Lets go racing !

Watjknecht apart from BWD and Ellis is the pick of the NL riders heading toward PL so for me; he's the one you would try for. I agree with another post that Ellis Perks should be in the frame; he was very unlucky that injuries forced changes last season. BWD rode NL last season and that's the way it is. To have him now rated on a higher PL average than Adam Ellis will have (and Ellis has the higher NL final CMA) is farcial. If he's in the NL he's a 3ptr irrespective of his being from NZ of British grandparents; this should have been tied down last season before he became a red hot property in the NL!. Averages are anti-speedway.

The 3ptr will be the key signing; with 3ptrs protected in two races; we need someone who can beat his rival 3ptr and back up our No6. Whoever gets Birminghams Zach Wajknecht has to be favourites as he has the potential to go beyond the No6 in a team in the scoring and thats the difference. Would not be suprised to see both Bradley Wilson-Dean and Wajknecht in the same team-Somerset ?. BWD farcially saddled with a 5pt average; but I reckon he can hit 7pts as a bonifiede reserve and with Wajknecht thats a real reserve pair.. So for me we get Wajknecht and we are talking serious challengers - with Josh; Ryan; Alex, Carlos, Zedi and Taylor.

No Alex "The Thunder" Davies is Visa Freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ! pal. What a blooming wind up by Rob and..and best of it is; he gets Alex and his Mrs in on it as well !. Classic stuff and proper use of social media to wind us all up. Never slept all night trying to reason it all out; for Gods sake ! #LoveScunnySpeedwayLoveThursdays. Made up to have The Thunder back; did not like the idea of him lining up against us next season one little bit.

If you believe what you read Alex Davies on Twitter saying he needs a team place next season ! Scunny tweet back "we wish you luck". A crazy decision if this proves correct. So we sign Taylor Poole with no guarantee he even get a Visa and Alex Davies Visa free who worked his backside off all season to get back on point is let go !, This has got to be the Thursday wind up surely?

See Bradley Dean-Wilson gets stuck with a 5pt average in the PL and rules him out of the NL !. Presumably Adam Ellis will not come in on 5pts; and will start with his last PL average (under 5pts I think). Just plain nonsense because at the last count I have Ellis down as 10.14 in the NL and BDW got 9.83. Absolute baloney; and like always averages are anti-Speedway. My question; did BDW ride National League last season ?; has ever thrown a leg over his bike in the PL ? = 3pt rider. No worries mind because even on 5pts assessed he can easily add 2pts+ to that in the PL. Someone will take a punt.