SteelShoe

Don't think it is too early to worry about strength of the team. The indicators so far suggest we will struggle away and be vulnerable at home. We qualified from this BSN group last season so why quite poor this time around ?. Redcar are definitely stronger while Scunthorpe are probably comparable to last season. What about the Comets ? - Batch has not been at the same level both in attitude and on track performance so far. Cookie's points from the 4 corresponding fixtures last year (52) haven't been replaced by the rest of the team. Tate scored 32 points from No 2 over the 4 fixtures in 2024, (Jye 20) and 25 riding at No 3 this season. Fraser riding at 4 has scored 16 points whereas Claus Vissing riding at 4 last season scored 28. Claus's away average of 7.88 was excellent support for Batch and Cookie away from home. The lack of fire power has been our undoing so far. It is fair to say that Tate is not yet back to the rider we had the pleasure of watching at the GT Tyres Arena first half of last season, hopefully that confident fast Tate will return soon. The team was built on the premise of strength in depth but that strength is lacking. Improvements will need to come before we get too far into the league campaign or I fear we will need to bring in a strong heat leader from somewhere.

Batch, Jye and Jacob. 4 BSN Meetings plus 1 guest appearance for Jye at Berwick. Tate, Antti (until very recently) Premiership, Championship Pairs & CLRC. Tate - Polish U24 league, Fraser - Polish U24 league and Unia Tarnow Metalkas 2. Vinny NDL/NDT plus 4 BSN meetings.

With the price increase of fish since Brexit I can't afford it anyhow, about £12 for fish and chips these days. Fish prices to my local chippy have increased 3 times since Xmas and Haddock just went up again. Someone is doing alright out of it.

Not a playoff team on current form for sure. It is not how you start but how you finish, I'm sure the management will be keeping a close eye on the situation.

We will need a very good guest.

reported at the U21 meeting yesterday that Jepsen Jensen has quit Birmingham now also.

Agree. It can't really be called a professional sport any longer .

Sad news at a time when the sport in the UK could use some good news. Time riders and those running the sport got real. The ever declining fanbase can't support the running costs at many clubs.

No he didn't. Unfortunate first heat when his clutch plates welded together, after that he was never far behind . Only really made one good start and lead for a while. Forget how relatively inexperienced he actually is at only 18.

Sad but true. If the ingredients were present for producing the quality of racing seen last night across speedway in general it may be different. Speedway needs crowds, crowds need to be entertained . The penny still doesn't appear to be dropping with those running the sport.

anyone heard of a meeting being cancelled because of a water shortage ?, dust levels compromised rider safety .

One of our best months for decent weather too.

I think indeed he will 🤙

Says it all really

Spot on except for the mileage 370 mile round trip 👍

Could be a conspiracy theory, Nikolai wants released because he now has a Polish team and Garry May has tapped Batch up ?🤣

It is my perception that meetings covered by BSN in the absence of racing incidents take longer , no data to back that up mind.

Not 100% positive but I do not believe any Worky riders are on a guarantee.

yeah been hard watch Friday/Saturday. Quite a young team some finding their feet and form, the Captain has gone missing when he has been needed to set a good example, provide sound advice and lead from the front.

he said on first TNT Sports televised meeting that he wouldn't be fit for for 6-8weeks, could barely lift one arm above shoulder level.

Worky don't start their league campaign until 7th June , anything can happen in a month.

you sure certain teams in the Premiership aren't struggling.

Well done the Bears, your guys had far less issues with the track than some of the Worky riders who didn't adapt early enough to a track which had more dirt on than last week. There had been some additional material added during the week with more watering and working. Last week the track was that hard the wonder wheel was only scratching the surface. The Bears have a strong team this season and will be strong contenders for all 3 trophies. Thanks to all the Bears fans who made the trip, your guys are making a habit of winning at Northside 😃

One British League next season please.

Think most watching would agree that a switch should have taken place in heat 13, Batch wasn't getting any meaningful track time.