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I remember the incident in Birmingham, also you forgot to mention that you were interviewed for the meeting video. Another George classic was the time he phone you at 0600 am in Poland to tell you that the hotel staff had refuse to serve him a drink.

Not disputing that his performances have not been up to scratch for Rye, not really looked at them to be honest. But Rocket Ben is talking about his Elite League meetings and the standard of rider he is beating in the Elite League, which is a bit unfair, basically he is trying to point out that he has not beat any of the top riders in the Elite League. That would be difficult with the position he rides in the team, as he is never programmed to ride against them, you cannot win or lose to rider if you don't race them. .

Lets not forget that he also beat the current World Champion on his own patch at the British Final, and but for last gasp swoop from Bomber Harris Jason would have been in the final.

Well Done to our Scottish cousins, having Comets fans with us at every meeting this season have a dig at us all season this makes up for it slightly. You have to feel a bit for the Comets Promotion, the side that they put together looked a really good one and certs for a Play Off place but is looking increasingly like they could well miss out.

First things first best wishes and a speedy recovery to Liam Carr, the lad had done good job for us and to see him finish up with what looks to be a very nasty injury is sad and seems very unfair. I think we got out of jail a little bit regarding the result but the meeting was finely balanced and could have either way, maybe a draw would have a fairer result. But meetings are always going to be tough when you track 3 Guest riders and Rider Replacement and another rider making his home debut. Will be good to see the Tigers back to full strength, hopefully that will be sooner rather than later.

Here we go again someone else asking or suggesting that everyone should boycott speedway meetings. I am still waiting for some from the boycott brigade to tell me why I should stop going to see my team who race in the Premier League because basically the Elite League is in a mess. Sorry I am sympathetic to fans who support Elite League speedway clubs, but at the end of the day I am reasonably happy where the Premier League is concerned. The Promoters of the Elite League need to change things radically, they need to understand the successful and top riders and get in line with modern day speedway. Maybe just maybe they should listen to our present modern day current World Champion and get their heads out of the sand. Because if they don't change their ways then they run the risk of running the league into the ground. Like in any business if you don't move with the times eventually you will go under.

Are you really confident making that statement. Funny how you mention Nick Morris, was that not the Nick Morris informed Swindon that he wanted to ride for Sheffield after he initially lost his place at Somerset which effectively meant that he would not be riding for Swindon if he did that.

Lets get one thing straight speedway crowds are down from say 10 years ago in all leagues, if there are clubs that are experiencing better crowds then they are a rarity. And lets face it it will only get worse and the for the major problem is the Elite League, it should be the standard bearer for the British speedway and unless someone comes up with some very radical ideas then I think we are looking at speedway in this country to become more sustainable having Premier League standard as the top league. The Elite League has failed to move with the times for a modern day top speedway rider, and most have either never bothered with the League or have drifted away. Eventually Sky have decided that they were not prepared to fund the league anymore after watering things down and as they have done this more and more fans have walked away. The Premier League although the crowd levels have gone down, but as product is still as good if not better than 10 years ago and of the two league's although not in healthy position financially it is in a far better position than the Elite League.

And for me it starts a the very top, and the way the top league has been run. The Elite League has had the lions share of money that has been given to British Speedway and they have messed up, to a point now that there is not much difference between the Premier League and Elite League. If we think back to 10 years ago the standard of the Elite League reduced drastically and the Premier League at worse is no different.

Is that true, I got the feeling that he could not agree a price for the club.

I wouldn't say I am disillusioned with my own teams promotion at Sheffield, far from it. even though our league position is not the best. But at least there is a feeling that they are trying to make improvement to team and presentation. For me the Play Offs are good for the sport, and add to the excitement. I can live with the Tactical double. For me its the feeling that the Premier League appears to have been propping up the Elite League for more seasons that I care to mention, and this season its also National League giving them a lift up as well. How far are the Elite League Promoters prepared to go, this season we have seen but for visa problems Leicester of the Elite League were going to run with the same number 1 as Somerset in the Premier League. This was a group of Promoters who have had the luxury of the more than the lions share of the Sky money, but they squandered that money Many times I have been asked would I like to see my team Sheffield in the Elite League, and the answer has always been the same No Thank you.

The big problem for me is the doubling up of riders which has gotten way out of hand. Right I want you all to visualize that you have introduced a friend to speedway called Jim. Jim has come away from the meeting and has really enjoyed the niht and decides that he wants to return the following week. He comes he buys his programme and starts to look at the team for the meeting and he has a perplexed look upon his face and starts asking the following questions. Jim; Whats happened to that fella that I thought was great last week Bobby Jawa, is he injured or sick or something. You; No he riding for his other team in another league. Jim; His other team. You; He is allowed ride in two different leagues in this country and as the other club signed him first they have first choice over his services. But he will back riding for us next week as we don't have any clash of fixtures. Jim; So it does not happen very often then. You; Nah about 5 or 6 times over the season. Jim; And whats happened to Bengt Rearguard, don't tell me his riding for his other team. You; No. Jim; So he is injured. You; Nah he riding for his Swedish club they have first call over him as he is Swedish. Jim; Does that happen often. You; No only a couple of times. Jim; Where is Brain Weslake is riding for another club. You; No he is injured. Jim; So he would have been riding tonight if he was not injured. You; Not really as he rides for the same team as Bobby Jawa, so he would have been riding for them anyway. But we will be okay next week as they will all be free to ride for us. So okay its bit over exaggerated, but you can go to any speedway meeting any night of the week and you can get any one of those examples. This season Newcastle tried to sign Robert Lambert, that would have meant that they would have had three doubling up riders from Kings Lynn meaning that any fixture clashes with Kings Lynn would have resulted in having to replace nearly half of their team for that fixture, is this what you fan really wants I don't think so. There is without shadow of doubt a shortage of riders in this country and a shortage of rider from overseas wanting to ride over here, this is why we have the problem of not enough riders to go around. The way around this is simple and easy for me make Monday night exclusively Elite League night, all Elite League fixtures to run on Monday night. If that means only 5 or 6 teams in an Elite League then so be it, its a small price to pay for the debacle that is going on now, would reduce the the fixture clashes and give riders more meetings who ride for more than one club. Fans want to see riders who ride for their club on a consist basis and not see them disappear riding for other teams in other league. . ,

To be honest I was having a dig at the original poster. Do the supporters of Premier League and the vast majority of National League teams really give a rats arse about who the Draft pick riders are at Poole. I think there are far bigger issues in the Elite League other than how many times Poole have changed their draft pick rider.

For next season? With the likelihood that Birmingham will be up and running in the Premier League next season I think you will see Danny King leading the Brummies next in the Premier League.

Will be interesting to see what the circumstances were, if there was personal reasons why not just pull out of the meeting ill..

Is anybody really so surprised this is Darcy Ward who has his finger set firmly on the self destruction button. Should be season over so looks like he will be back in Oz soon. What needs to happen now is he has to stop surrrounding himself with people who keep telling him how wonderful he is and set him straight on the righst and wrongs. But this is Darcy Ward.

Speedway fans told to rise up and bring revolution against the Promoters of Speedway. Lets boycott of meetings that Poole ride in. Some revolution out of 26 present speedway clubs, only 8 would be involved in the boycott. Now that is some revolution.

Very very.

Nw raining very very heavily.

Not the greatest meeting for entertainment. But it takes two teams to make an entertaining meeting, and reading the social media comments made about Berwick and the side comments made at the meeting by some of the Monarchs riders I think they were a bit negative about the track Berwick started pretty well and took control of the meeting, then for only to appear to try and throw away the meeting, and I still trying to get my head around why they did not use Kus in heat 14, even Nigel and Kelvin worked that one out. The crash was an awful one, and my best wishes go out to both young Fox and Matt Wethers for a speedy recovery. End of the day just about the right result. .

Have we.used 14 riders already. Blooming heck can you tell me those 14 riders, because as recall we have used 9 up to present.

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July 16th heat 15 against Newcastle.. Made two appearance's afterwards and pulled out off both meetings part way through. Covatti in the Premier League is an unknown quantity, but at this sttage of the season and where we are on the league worth taking a look at. .

Will he want to go back after spending sometime with the mighty Tigers.

Potentially a cracking signing by the club.