dontforgetthefueltapsbruv

Whether you agree with/ like the changes Somerset made the one thing you can say is that they are always prepared to be bold. They certainly wont ever be left wondering 'what if'.

youre not wrong there and in hindsight put him in the Hawkins position and who knows.....Not the end of the world though - its only a game after all. Much more important things in life.

Fairytale final for the Scots - good luck to both sides. Hope its a great occaision and one that you can tell your grandkids about the day you were there!! My money would be on Edinburgh (just) and I think they deserve it too.

Lanham would most likely have scored more than 5 from 5 at reserve in either leg.... You make your bed and you have to lay in it... Well done Glasgow.

In no way am I an apologist for the annual tinkering - quite the opposite.Ideally there would need to be little if any changes to the basics each year. It is the annual tinkering that has in many ways created the problem. However (ironically) in order to solve the problem of too much tinkering you have to make further changes. These changes need to be with a longer term view though and not viewed from an individual 'how can my club gain from this' position as seems to happen currently.

It could be argued that the PL needs to be 'watered down'Ideally the league structure needs to nurture progression - a NL heat leader should be a competitive PL reserve/lower second string and similar between PL and EL. Currently the top PL riders are higher second string/lower heat leader in EL and there is a gulf between the NL and even PL reserve berths. A proper draft in the PL could be the first stepping stone to getting the future structure right. If that means losing the top few from the PL and also getting rid of the the foreign bottom end then IMO thats the right thing to do.

I believe Danny agreed his Ipswich contract for last season in October.....

2016 line up selection suggestion 1) Just name guest and cut out the middle man 2)MPT on a 3.00 having got a new calculator 3) R/R - see no1 4) Conveyorbelt of Scandinavian u21 ringers 5) Robert Lambert - see no1 and no3 6)Rafa K - if at first you dont score points try and try again. 7)Rafa Ks grandad - so Rafa wont be the worst in the team and will build his confidence. Good luck - wink

Just about advantage Glasgow. Kept it a lot closer than I expected. Rebels have already proved they can go to Scotland and defend a slender lead though....

Well done Edinburgh - hard luck pussycats.

at least the pussycat fans are being consistent - applying the same thought process on this thread as they do to the rulebook! wink

I think Somerset will build uo a 16-20 point lead.

yeah it was awful for me too- having to put up with Rickardsson Gollob Louis Nicholls and all those trophies!! lol

yes the PL still gas bonus points .There was apparently an agreement to not pay the points money for them but that seems not have been universely adhered to.

I think the pussycats will eek out a small lead of between 2&6.

Superb final to end a superb GP. Well done Nicki P.

Tai has definitely been a cut above this year - congrats fella!!

teams are declared 5 days in advance so could/should be available for release.If there are any late changes due to injury/illness then can just be updated.

Rohan could do very well. Youre right that he is more suited to riding EOES that Foxhall. Rohan can be as quick as anyone when his head is in the right place. Heat 1 could be crucial. A good first race and he may go on to double figures.

Come on R000han!! wink

Well done Edinburgh All to predictable a performance from the Witches.

Wouldnt be a great shock whichever of the four teams win although Newcastle are probably the outsiders. I enjoyed my visit to Redcar earlier in the year. Hope its a great meeting. Up the Witches!

Gogglegate still on!!!! wink

Great meeting and superb effort from both sides Congratulations to Poole.Deserved the win in the end.

The comeback has started a few heats earlier tonight.... turning into a great meeting IMO