Solidmango

I’ve got 2 possibilities for what went through the marshals head; This parade is a bit boring and I fancy a game of: 1) British bulldogs with a speedway bike 2) bullfighting - I’ve got the flag, let’s go!

Dugard has now tweeted to say he agrees there was no headbutt and it was a shoulder charge!

If someone walks out in front of a guy on a bike with no brakes it doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out he will get hit. Why did he take 2 steps to the left?! Cook may have overreacted but he's hardly likely to get off and shake the guys hand when he's almost caused him to fall off his bike! Interesting that the video is over 3 mins long but Eastbourne have chosen to release just 18 seconds, I wonder what happened in the remaining 2.5 mins that we haven't been shown!!

Sounds like you’re a big fan

But apparently the only person kicked out the stadium was a member of the track staff. Nobody wants to elaborate on that point though!

You say not much doubt where the cause of the trouble was but the only person ejected from the stadium was a member of the Arlington track staff?

Whilst a lot are laying the blame at Cook’s door, can anyone explain why an Eastbourne track staff member was ejected from the stadium? And also exactly what Peter Facenna said?

“The track is fine”, but there’s been 5 falls so far including Kennett

Confirmed he’s out with 2 broken wrists! Many potential candidates for injury replacement other than Palovaara?

Yes I’m not sure of the source either and we’ve not had the usual announcement on social media with the line up for tonight. Either way it’ll be a cracker and a lot tougher if Paul isn’t riding.

Has it been confirmed anywhere that Paul isn’t riding?

Nah, it's all about Agent Sarj, dispatched on a mission to return as a 3pt reserve for the mighty Tigers next season!

Matt Marson

Nope - he has signed for.....Edinburgh!

Unfortunate for James but he has struggled for form lately. Can't imagine he'll be without a club for long...

Perhaps announced the next morning, the signing was completed well before last night.

We will be informed shortly I'd imagine. Still waiting on Edinburgh's final transfer as part of their reorganisation....

Average of 4.11 away from home this year - hardly very poor! The team change will be before our next home meeting given the change in averages taking effect tomorrow.

A shank - a destructive horror of a shot and it rhymes with....... you know the deal!

Yes not ideal, especially when they are already depleted. Fairly limited guest options for Bickley as well with a few Championship teams racing in addition to the U21 event. I suspect if may be Connor Coles or Jack Smith.

That’s optimism for you, you’ve not raced yet! At least give your boys a chance

Rider your looking across moves a little and as a result you move or in Jensen’s case go through the tapes. Jensen gets excluded and MPT gets a warning and wins the re run.

Nope - 4 times it happened.

Too much dirt on it from what I could see, although I openly admit I’m no track expert. The only faller prior to the work being done was Kyle in heat 2. I reckon the home team weren’t happy but when it was completed it was announced that both team captains were happy with the remedial work that had been completed.

Gutted. Remedial track work was required and whilst frustrating it had to be done. The promotion have done a terrific job getting the track to this point and I believe this was just a mishap that won’t be repeated. Disappointed not to go through and have a sour taste at the way in which Redcar went about things with r/r for Bacon when Anderson should’ve been riding. I also could be wrong but reckon they were deliberately moving at the tapes to put off the rider on the outside of them - 4 times it happened. Unfortunately Kyle had a rare off night and losing Jensen for the first leg has cost us. A couple of positives - Conor looks like he’s improving every lap and the bend 3 bump seems to have been sorted! Back to the league next week with a guest required for Kyle!