The Cheese

I think that only counts if the one of the top 3 from the Challenge finishes in the top 8. The people who decide the wild cards also pick the 5 reserves

Well done to Tai, and congrats to Zmarzlik and Lindgren. Still felt comfortable for Woffinden even when Zmarzlik was getting closer, he wasn't making great starts and Laguta looked quicker so was always likely he'd drop some points, and Tai has proved he can handle the pressure. Good to see that article which was on the homepage of the BBC Sport website until recently but apparently Tai won his semi-final and Freddie Williams is English

Dudek, Zagar, Pedersen, Lambert would be my choice with Vaculik and Fricke as the first 2 reserves. But I think they'll go with Vaculik for Lambert

Would be good but I think the likes of Zagar and Vaculik could be ahead of him on the reserve list if they also miss out. If Lambert doesn't get picked I'm sure he will be also.

Disappointing for Cook, don't think he's had much luck in the series this year. Clearly not going to get a pick for next year but hopefully gets the chance to do the qualifiers again. Good advert for this at half-time in the Manchester United game last night, unfortunately most watching would have been asleep and missed it

Think King's Lynn will keep it reasonably close at Poole, I know they've been comfortably beaten both times this season but Palm-Toft wasn't at reserve then and Woryna won't be now. Poole will need a double figure lead to have a chance in the 2nd leg.

Another classic Chris Harris moment, he's always had his critics but he is a legend of British speedway and hopefully has many years ahead of him still. Think Somerset would have won with Holder but unfortunately these things happen. Should always have a number 8 available when using R/R, they could have given him the ride in heat 10 against Harris and Grajczonek and had either Allen or Covatti in heat 13 or saved Covatti for 15. Congrats to Poole, hope they win in the final

With the other semi-final pretty much done hopefully this one can go right to heat 15 and keep things interesting but I see Poole winning this comfortably. Somerset will need Doyle to go unbeaten, Holder to have a very good meeting which he hasn't on the last 2 visits and everyone else to chip in with 5 or 6 each. They can't afford for one of those 4 to have a bad night.

Great meeting, heat 13 was amazing. Show that race to any non-speedway fan and there's no way they wouldn't be entertained by it. If only we could have the majority if not all tracks capable of producing that. Not that it made any difference but was surprised heat 15 was awarded. Holder was almost level with Cook/Fricke (can't remember which!) anything could have happened in another lap on that track!

Best wishes to Dan, hope he has a quick and full recovery

It's not that complicated though is it? If it helps keep meetings interesting and competitive until the end where's the problem in that.. don't really want to go down this route again but plenty of other sports have a points system that involves more than just a basic 3/1/0.

The points system ridiculous? I would say it's one of the BSPA's better ideas in recent years

If those assessed riders are taking part in 1 main league what's the solution for them missing plenty of fixtures because they're racing in Poland?

Even had a case of doubling-up this week with Josh Poysden joining Yorkshire on loan for championship games but still part of Birmingham's squad for T20

Was in Tesco's yesterday and noticed these on the end of the aisle.. Maybe the BSPA could see if they are interested in sponsoring the league?

Great to see Pedersen back on top again.. long may it continue

Whilst I would agree that failing/refusing a test is worthy of a life ban I think in Boxall's case his history and reputation means it probably is anyway.

On the subject of play-offs not deciding league winners in football.. it does happen in countries such as Australia and the USA.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44981501

5 man teams would be ridiculous but if they went down that route you'd hope they at least have the sense to get rid of R/R.

A short clip of Heat 4 from Monday

That car park in Wales is going to get very busy..

Firstly, good to see that Doyle appears to be ok. Well done to Zmarzlik on the win but Woffinden looks guarenteed for the title now as long as he stays fit. Lambert obviously didn't have a great night but was just one of those meetings where everything goes wrong, just a shame it happened to be the GP. Thought that he came across very well when interviewed on BT, to be able to stay calm in situations like that and put it behind you before the next race is a good sign. Sounds stupid given his score but I think he enhanced his reputation. Great to see Cook doing well, he's proved he can beat riders of this quality in pressure meetings in the qualifiers so pleased to see him do it here and hopefully he can have a few more like that in the remaining GPs. Had good pace and who knows what could have happened if he hadn't crashed in his last ride, was making some excellent starts so had every chance of at least making the final. Unlucky in his first race as well, looked like the perfect start to me. As for the ref, I can only assume he had been sampling Cardiff's pubs all morning

Exactly. Sky's coverage gave the sport the ideal opportunity to invest that money wisely and grow the sport. They can't be blamed for the failure to do so.

Just to be clear - I agree with you and certainly wouldn't want to see a league like that myself. It was just basically an example of what they could look like if the BSPA went down the route of having 1 big league.