Steve Shovlar

Nothing strange at all. Matt does not run the team on the night. He deals with the financial side on the night and is in the office sorting out the takings, and dealing with wages etc. The team side is Middlos to deal with. Everyone else knows their job and it runs smoothly on the night. Matt pops out of the office several times during a meeting to watch a heat before popping back inside. Always done this.

I could have sworn Thorsell picked his Polish club over Wolverhampton just a few weeks ago.

andersen and Kurtz were on a 5-1 when Andersen had an ef.

Finally got back to winning ways but made life extremely difficult for us when we were in control. A stupid disqualification when Wolves were on a t/r gifted them two extra points and in heat 13 with Poole on a 5-1, Andersens bike packs up. Second time in two weeks. Meaning what should have been a last heat decider. Only for Thorsell to completely miss the gate, tried to come charging through off bend four and knocked Kennett flying. Luckily Kennett stayed on but with Thorsell out of control the ref banged on the red light and booted Thorsells sorry arse out of the race. Suprised it was such a good crowd considering last weeks efforts. Shows Poole fanbase is still strong. For Poole: Brady much better than last week. Holder much improved. Lahti hot and cold. Just doesn't seem a Poole type rider to be honest. Kennett trying but slow bikes. Andersen tried but the EF could have been fatal. Starke battled and Shanes was solid. A far better all round efford from the team. We are not strong enough to challenge this year but at least showed some fighting spirit and pride. For Wolves: Lindgren started poorly but improved. Howarth got better as the meeting went on but had a monster roller in his last. Schlein battled. Thorsell had possibly his best meeting at Poole but cost his team dearly. Both reserves were dreadful to be honest. Greaves managed to hold on to a second place as Shanes had a howler of a start and by the time he had got past Perks he couldn't quite catch Greaves. Sorry Wolves fans even with Masters and Riss back I am struggling to see this team winning it this year. I had them down as favourites but have serious doubts right now. Just have to wait and see.

Matt dont hold back. https://www.dropbox.com/s/3pxvwrbastxg76w/Matts%20notes-1.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/nwo2pvsm7nmb7sh/Matts%20notes-2.jpg?dl=0

Leicester blew that and Somerset very lucky with a point. Lynch played a complete howler with the t/r. Ten points down with 1 and 3? No brainer. He must be the only person who thought, no. At least he has just publically apologised. And Somerset got lucky with the rain. Nicholls and King off 1 and 3 would have likely won it. Good meeting though.

Probably a mistake getting rid of the bumps! Now its like a carpet there's no home advantage to speak of and the away team are taking full advantage. Or perhaps the team are just crap.

Heavy rain on the way. Be lucky to see this on.

Krzysztof Kasprzak - 1, 3, 0, 2, 1', 0 And he wondered why Matt Ford got rid. His problem is he can't get himself up into a frenzy like on Thursday. This is what we had to put up with all season. And tonight he was a reserve!

Not at all. You are just cluttering up a thread with a pointless post. Better to stay out of it if you can't add to the debate.

A fantastic night of speedway. Loads of great racing and Magic with a 5 point lead at the top. Brilliant night. Antonio should have gone wide. So easy to see a lap before.

Magic doesn't though.

What. A. Final.

Two swedes and two home track riders in the final. Hard to call. Lindback looks the fastest but...........

Brilliant semis!

Agree. Very good GP. Some excellent races tonight.

Very snazzy new gate pick boards.

Nice intelligent comment to add to the debate. Perhaps it's better for you to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

Way to go Magic! Get that lead up sunshine!

Enjoying this. Come on Magic!

If a rider comes to Britain as a raw Aussie, or is a Brit, there is nothing to stop a club having a contract with the rider which allows the rider to ride elsewhere, but a loan fee is collected by the British club if his services are used in Poland. No restraint of trade. About time British speedway got a soice of the Polish money. What better way to get it?

Not ridiculous at all. Those the rules. Same as Swindon with Musilak, same as Woffinden for Wolves, same as KK at Rye, same as any other rider who has come into the league. Initially he came with an assesed average, then he gained a real one with Coventry. So that's the one being used. Musilak is a number one in the Polish top flight but rides as a second string for Swindon. Didn't hear moans and groans and demands for a re-assesment a little while ago when he came in. Anyway the 2018 rules for team building are not yet in place so all this is pie in the sky rumour mongering.

A further thought. A rider is signed to a British club under contract. He is loaned out to another British club if not required by the club that owns his contract. A loan fee is paid. What is to stop a British club demanding a loan fee from a Polish club? A contract signed by the rider which ties him to a British club could include a line which states that any club which uses his services demands a loan fee to his parent club. Polish sides would then pay, say £1500 a meeting loan fee. They use the riders services and his British club get payment which benefits them.

Better than the others? I will defend my club from your posts if you slag us off, simple. Think my post is fair. We are down and out this season, but history shows we will be back next year. Nothing wrong with saying that.

A club could get around this by loaning the rider to another British club so that his wages continue. Ifhe wishes to ride in Poland, the Polish club have to pay a substantial loan fee to the British club, with the caveat that the rider can continue to ride in the UK if they choose. Time for Britain to cash in on loan fees from Poland. There has to be some financial compensation when a Polish club want an up and coming rider who has learnt his trade in the UK.