SteveLyric2

Ididn't say it was a bad thing to have speedway on TV - I said LIVE speedway has done nothing to attract improved attendances. A highlights or magazine-type programme every week could include the best action from any track - Prem or Championship. If clubs were then allowed to show that footage on every club website and social media platforms after it had appeared on screen, thats the best of both worlds.

So what? I think any rider of his age and experience is going to struggle when paired at 2 with Emil, notwithstanding who the heat leaders are in the opposition team?! Not quite sure what it has to do with the Poole 2019 thread either?!

Its definitely happening after the play-offs. Told so by the promoters on Thursday. Also if the KL v Poole Prem meeting is also deferred, I believe it'll be the intention to hold both in the same week in October with both promotions offering some form of extra incentives to attend.

What is the attraction of a 5-year TV deal if it gives nothing (or very little) to the clubs in financial terms? Yes some may argue that being on TV increases the sponsorship opportunities for the league and clubs but that has not exactly been a roaring success over the years has it? Showing live meetings may be good for TV sports audience figures but its doing nothing for increasing paid-for attendances. Some form of recorded filming on social media and You-tube etc would still give riders the sponsorship exposure.

Did you mean fined?!

Ipswich's preview for Monday's meeting at Poole has Wells at 7.

It doesn't! Surely any Championship guest for Wells would be up to 4.39 x 1.5 = 6.59? It makes me smile when Wells gets all this stick by riding for Edinburgh this evening but MPT misses last night's meeting, is replaced by Bomber yet rides for Redcar tonight!!!?

If its good enough for Cook - as he tweeted - then that'll do for me.

It was in the club's twitter feed with full explanation including the name of the NL rider being drafted in. Lambert to be fined as are the club for fielding an understrength team!

Well said Stevehone. Middlo's testimonial was announced by Matt Ford as being the first meeting of 2020.

We need them all on their best form!

So with someone from Peterborough suggesting that Buster said he expected the top league to have 10 teams in 2020, who will stay up and who will come up? Somerset are definitely considering returning to a top league structure. Panthers are saying they want to stay?! Thoughts

My feelings exactly but MF reckoned Buster wasn't too keen?! MF happy not to rock the boat as Poole still have the outstanding (but 100% meaningless)Supporters Cup meeting to stage.

He dropped his only point to Riss and beat Harris once and Cook 3 times, as well as setting his new fastest time of the season in heat 4. and getting Rider of the Night! Both his and Brady's Swedish teams are out of their play-offs so should cut down on their travel considerably. Great to see Chris Holder and Max there too last night.

Game suitably upped I guess!!

Crikey. I thought the track was a little bit iffy again last night, so I guess its all down to what mood the riders are in. Cook rode well and looked fast all night but so did Holder and Klindt. Harris was either very quick or very slow, not helped by obvious machine issues (which I hope he hasn't fixed by Monday!). Not sure what referee Ronnie Allen was on?? All everyone wants is a bit of consistency with decisions!

See my post above - straight from the Poole office last night. Its Thursday 19th but only if the top spot still needs to be resolved after Monday's fixtures. Otherwise if there is nothing riding on it (sic) it'll be deferred til after the play-offs.

Why was he in Denmark last night? He wasn't listed as riding anywhere. Anyway a fine for the rider and club rather than any ban is apparently what will now happen. Incidentally heard this evening that the rearranged Stars v Pirates next Thursday will only take place then if top spot has not been settled. Otherwise it will be deferred to October along with the outstanding Poole v KL Supporters Cup meeting.

What, so he gets away with no punishment for cheating the Stars fans, potentially affecting Poole's business and giving Poole an unfair advantage over Swindon in the race for top spot. Shocking if he goes unpunished.

Fairs fair. They can get a guest then!!

Hopefully be banned by then as he would be for the Swindon meeting Monday.

Ruined by Lambert!! Although with Harris Riss Cook and Kerr more than capable of making it interesting.

I haven't forgiven him for wiping out Josh G last time yet!! Disgraceful move.

And that's enough to excuse him is it?! Did he go from Denmark to Germany before missing his uk flight? Ban him.

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