dontforgetthefueltapsbruv

Very sad news indeed. Best wishes and condolences to family and friends.

If the limit is reduced to 39/40 as is strongly rumoured and a number of the top riders dont continue in the PL then 5ish point riders that are capable of more will be the most sought after IMO. In that scenario having 4 of them meaning 1 is always at reserve as well could be the way to go with team buiding. So something like Barker Covatti Sarj Gino Cam Ash Morris Danyon If the limit is a little higher replace one of the 4 with Wells or the like.

On a Speedway theme Morten Risager has stated he will not be riding in the UK in 2017 and has stated that the fall in the value of the £ since the brexit vote is the biggest factor in his decision.

Well done to Somerset - completely deserved. Enjoy your celebrations.

Thank you and good luck to Morten. I will miss defending his contribution to Baldy!! 😉

With Easter being later in 2017 (mid April) it is also more likely that the temperature is up to a pleasant level as well. Warm but overcast would be ideal to avoid the dreaded blue goove and dustbowl problems daytime meetings can throw up.

dont think its anything to do with Somerset being paricularly disliked.Most of those saying they want Sheff to win have said they actually think the Rebels will win and that it would be well deserved. IMO it just sticking up for the underdog and liking the idea of a shock.

Id say that perhaps its the EL that has to be giving certain assurances to any club moving up rather than the way round you have it. The EL needs new clubs much more than any club needs the EL......

I think Somerset will win it comfortably. Would be good if Sheffield win though just to see cliffeboy and aroundtheboards go into meltdown! 😈😈 (sorry fellas couldnt resist)

I think Somerset will win both legs. Away by 10+ and home by 20+

Already seems like it will be 3 times better than the first leg 😉 I think the Diamonds will spring a surprise...

still has a few more combinations to come up with before he matches the number Pboro actually used in 2016! 😉😉

who gave me a lift then - he looked like you and sounded like you ?? 😲

dont we all!! 😲😲

if shes any good and cones in on a 3 then we will take her

£10.23 ??

Sometimes you need to be a bit 'out there' to make an initial impact. The 'massif' tag did that for sure. If a name change is needed then perhaps could use something about making Foxhall a cauldron of noise..... Play on the Witches moniker a bit.

then no probs - although IMO the conversion is too lenient.Even worse so if the limit is reduced.A 6 point EL coming in at 8.4 is too low. I think it should be at least 9.

no - I dont think any non Brit should be able to double up

pardon? 👂👂

probably a good starting point if you are calling for a reduction whilst others dont want them. Meet somewhere in the middle and ends up 39/40.....

Only for first 3 years in PL - after that no.

then change the rules so the foreign riders cant come in on lower averages.....

None of those. There will be a final set produced to add in any post September cut off and October fixtures that count.

Most statements about the development seem to have been a big pile of 'soil' so far. (unfortunately)