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Monday's line-up looks solid for the Witches and confident all 7 will give it their best - Think we could take the home leg, but the Lions have riders that go really well at Foxhall... I know it's unlikely, but if Ipswich get through to the final, then assume that Emil is available (if fit) as Polish playoff final is 22nd Sept - Or have I got that wrong?

Inclined to agree that both the play off semi final legs vs Leicester will be an absolute waste of time and we’ll end up putting out an Ipswich 2nd strings and Oxford select… not good for the paying public and representation of the sport generally

The scene is set... King bangs in 16 points... Brennan 12, Ellis 9, Rew 8, Thompson 7 Jenkins 4 and we're over the line!! And then as King holds the trophy aloft for the 2nd year running.... I wake up!! 😂

Question for all… with Dan T dropping back to reserve in the new averages, does he re-assume the role of RS or has his stay in the main body of the team brought an end to his classification as an RS? Jenkins has a lower average, but will he go to 6 and Dan T to 7? Beyond that, if Dan T is still a ‘rising star’ then will he be able to be as such next season?

Very tough fixture! We need all 6 to chip in on Thursday… and personally I think they will. Need a big night from the skipper at number 5 too

Yeah, 100% need to convince Kurtz to guest

Ahead of the playoffs, it looks like the only real interest is now down to who will finish top (as realistically we know the top 4), so an interesting meeting awaits. Can’t afford any passengers especially with R/R if Witches hope to stay in touching distance for the return at foxhall

Yeah agreed... I think you'd have a good shot of a home win with that line up.

Sheffield 48 - Leicester 42... possibility of 6 rides a piece for the Holders should bring in plenty of points and think the home reserves will pick up some crucial points.

Thought I’d missed a major team change when I read that Lambert was at No.1 tomorrow…

Agree with others... expecting a reasonably comfortable home win, followed by a jubilant Sam Ermolenko telling everyone that the team 'clicked', just as he knew they would!

KL reserves have got big points in them at home... If they both show up then the Stars could sneak this.

Heard a brief interview with Louis on Radio Suffolk this morning… said that Doyle’s recovery was going well and he reiterated that we won’t see him again this season - I wonder if people had started to think that the lack of signing a replacement might mean he would make a miraculous recovery, so perhaps Louis was keen to manage expectations.

I was about to ask the following but think I’ve worked it out… Nicholls doesn’t have a Prem contract, but can guest because he is not named in a 1-7… the moment Musielak is replaced in the KL 1-7 then he is free to either sign for another club (if fixtures completed allows) or guest… is that correct?

KL did post an 'event' yesterday on Facebook for tomorrow night's meeting confirming their line-up, but not really a preview. Would be good if they could carry this across to their website and instagram to cover all bases.

I remember that - late 90s early 00s wasn't it?

Ironically by sticking with Janowski, he will end up with a lovely average for next season and someone else will probably snap him up

Despite being patched up, I think Kings Lynn have a shot in this meeting... a couple of riders with a point to prove perhaps and looking to put themselves in the shop window... both reserves are also cracking at AFA... Emil will of course be very hard to beat and the Witches are reliant on Ellis and King bouncing back from a poor showing last week at Leicester. Should make for a good watch

So most likely King and Ellis is heat 13… be odd to not see Emil in that one

Any update on how Dan T’s shoulder is? Is he likely to be back for Thursday?

All good points and that's told me Thanks all.

Are Leicester committed to the lineup at this stage? Would make sense to shuffle the pack surely and if Douglas is out, put R/R at number 2

Or will they go R/R? Another ride for Emil, King, Ellis and one other wouldn't be the end of the world...

Guessing the Witches will need a different guest at No.1, as assuming Nicholls will be on Eurosport duty... Will it be Bomber to the rescue again?

Tongue firmly in cheek… Probably scoping the competition ahead of signing for Witches or Sheffield…