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Congratulations to the Monarchs once again they set the standard for the rest us to chase. For Glasgow I think the writing was on the wall as soon as Summers was injured, you cannot afford to lose your best and most consistent rider over the season in a Play Off, will be interesting to see what their promotion do about the team next season. But after all the banter some good and not so good, it has to be a shot in the arm for Scottish speedway to have both teams contest the Final.

I was very impressed with what Ashley had to say, I thought he spoke with passion and drive and pure common sense and I cannot think of anyone better to take on the role as Ambassador for the club.

Just back from the Presentation night. Fans rider of the year Josh Bates. Promoter's rider of the year, Josh Bates and Jason Garrity. Other news to come out. Ash Birks is to take a year out of riding speedway at least, but has accepted a role with the club to assist with Promoting the club in the Community. But the biggest news coming out is that the club are in very forward negotiations to re- opening the Sheffield training track with the view to bringing on their own local British junior riders with a long term view to re- introducing to team to ride in the National League alongside the Senior team, and the training track will be managed by Ash Birks and other senior Sheffield riders will help out when commitments allow. All exciting news, and shows that the club are investing in young British riders.

My money is on Josh.

Have to agree for me rather enforcing clubs to go with young British riders why not make it viable option to use one. Have British Junior starting average to all new young British riders of say 2.5 points. Encouragement rather than Enforcement will always be a better option.

To be honest I think that the Premier League, will have at least one young Brit as a draft rider per team which would more or less rule out either Paco or Arthur Sissis, and of those two I would go with Arthur. If they decide to go with two draft riders then could possibly rule out Arthur as well

Playing Devils Advocate here, but has anyone consider the possibility of Sheffield team without Simon Stead. 10.41 average is a massive amount of the teams total. Could we or would we better off looking elsewhere and having a more balanced and strength in depth team. Or is he one rider that we can least afford to lose with his virtually guaranteed double figure scores every meeting. Thoughts everyone. Personally if Steady is fit then I think you have to go with him.

Would those riders scored 5 paid 7 from 4 rides in the main body of the team, two paid wins in that score at Berwick. Scunthorpe 5 paid 8 from 4 rides. Shows that there is maybe some potential there, but I don't think you can really judge him properly on 10 meetings, a season or half a season I would agree. But if the league decides to go using a draft system he won't get a place anyway.

I think a lot will depend upon what the Conference brings as to who we have at reserve. If they go for draft pick reserves or a reserve I think it could spell the end of Paco and Arthur as reserves at Sheffield. If they don't then and with the likelihood that Simon Stead will be back on a massive 10.41 average we are going to have to be cute with who we choose as the reserve pairing. I think Arthur started to show just before the injury what he could do, and Paco only did about 10 meetings and showed glimpses what he can do. If Paco would have had a full season at the club I would have said leave him out but the fact that most meeting were rode at the very difficult number 2 position I would say give the guy a proper run at reserve.

End of season bash on Friday. First signing for the 2016 season to be announced, and some exciting news for future plans. All sounds very positive.

Why not ask the Promotions where crowds levels have increased over the last couple of seasons on what they have done to gain the extra support and raise the crowd levels. Seems like a logical answer to me.

Sheffield would welcome Brady with open arms as one of his sponsors is one of the Promoters at Sheffield. But I don't think that Brady will be at either Somerset, Sheffield or any other Premier league club. My guess is that he will be full time with Poole in the Elite next season.

I would certainly agree with the sentiments about the feel good factor, even when the injuries hit and the problems with Ty Proctor, the Promotion did the best to bring in riders who could keep the winning ways going. Just a pity we could not find the the rider to replace Steady, but that was always going to be a massive problem. As for next season Steady if fit, Bates and Garrity have to be viewed as certs for next season, as for the rest I think will depend upon whether or not Premier League adopts the draft system. But I think whatever next season we will be back challenging at the top of the league rather than the bottom.

Not heard anything about that, but then again not heard much about Arthur since his injury.

Definitely be Josh I reckon as well. Steady uncertain due to his recovery not going as well as expected.

Congratulations to Poole. Far better meeting than I thought it would be, I thought Poole were going to romp away with the meeting, and after the first four heats it looked that way, but credit has to go to the Aces for a good fight back, and tonight I think we might just have seen Craig Cook come of age in the Elite League. For Poole I think that Janowski was the pick of the bunch tonight, and he looks as though he has a very big future in sport. Finally nice to see riders from both clubs wearing the Darcy Ward shirts, proving that the speedway family is alive and kicking.

Thank you for that information.

Another thing that concerns me with a draft situation is that I presume those riders will still be allowed to ride in National League as well. If so how will the decisions be made over any fixture clashes, we would be making the situation of the excessive use of Guest riders which fans are already concerned about. I would prefer to see a British Junior assessed average for young British riders signing for Premier League of say 2.5 points, and if clubs sign a further British Junior rider that reduces to 2 point starting average for both riders. I think if you make it attractive to Promoters to use young British riders rather than cheap sub standard foreign riders I think we will be more successful. Maybe this subject is worth a thread of its own.

My point is if and I say if as the person who posted it is a fan from another club. But if it is true then you would expect the Promotion to publically thank the person or persons who helped or footed the bill. Contrary to PE7Panther believe has nothing to with why I asked the question been bitter about the fact that Peterborough knocked us out of the Play Off's already said in early on the in thread we were beaten fair and square no complaints about that.

My thoughts exactly on the subject, I just don't see there been the right sort of numbers to allow enough for two per team.

I think a lot will depend on what happens with Steady. If he does carry on riding we use him then we are then looking at rider that will take up around quarter of the teams points limit and that is assuming that the limit stays at 42.5. With Steady on such a high average and if we give a place in the team to him to make the team more competitive will take some clever and careful planning. I am expecting at least one of the two if not both of Paco and Arthur, if Steady is given a team place. This would allow us a chance to use both Jason Garrity and Josh Bates, and providing he can get a qualifying position in the State Championships Ty Proctor. If Steady is not in the team next season then who knows.

Funny according to the Peterborough press release, the club had gone to great expense to fund the riders change in travelling arrangements.

Yes.

I think the injury at Rye House effect him more than what he or we thought, was never quite the rider he was prior to the injury.

Oh Dear it was a joke, maybe you need to lighten up a little bit.