TheWellBehavedWorrall

He was outstanding. Zmarzlik wouldn’t have caught him in heat six. I thought stopping to fist bump Harris as he celebrated after heat fifteen was complete class. Human instinct would be to disappear back to the pits.

Who is Marek and what did he say?

Agreed. I thought the Edinburgh riders and fans were a credit to their support tonight. That heat six stoppage was the most amateur thing I’ve ever witnessed in sport. Also, both Monarchs left the track and returned to the pits before the re-run of heat one. Isn’t that an exclusion? Then Palovaara 100% missed the two minutes. Dreadful night for the referee. Accidentally pressing the red light is an absolute shambles.

What a meeting. What a night. I’ve just watched the meeting back on BSN and it doesn’t even come close to being there. If Ashfield had a roof, it would have come off after each of the last three heats. What a track. Inside, outside, first lap, last lap. Pure entertainment. Harris on Sedgmen, Harris on Palovaara, Howarth on Sedgmen, Howarth on Palovaara, Flint on Palm Toft, I could go on and on, but the value for money is remarkable.

The comedy show continues. And I’m a Glasgow fan.

The comedy show continues. And I’m a Glasgow fan.

Genuine shambles. How can you take this sport seriously with nonsense like that? By the laws of the sport, shouldn’t he be suspended for 28 days? I’ve no idea, but saw someone else suggest it.

It’s not a like-for-like replacement; it’s deeper than that. We took a risk when building this team and while it may still work, it’s cost us several times this season. We’re top heavy and that isn’t Max Perry or Freddy Hodder’s fault, but unless our top five are firing on all cylinders- which hasn’t happened on several occasions - then there’s more pressure on those two teenagers to deliver, especially the one riding at number six. Perry and Hodder have had a tough gig this season, but they should be proud. Next season, keep Hodder and compliment him with a stronger reserve.

I should add that Dan Thompson - who raised concerns about competing in said meeting due to the risk of injury - ended up injured because Luke Killeen was unable to control his bike taking off from the start line. The final ended with three riders eating dirt.

Cairns was outstanding last night and continues to exceed expectation, but I agree with the sentiment of your second paragraph. The standard of British speedway is abysmal and the level of rider coming through is so far removed to what this country once produced. The British Under-21 final earlier this season was like watching one of Scott Nicholls’ training schools. The focus for 90% of that field was safely getting around two bends; not actually racing. It was so poor. Once upon a time, we had Lorams and Screens, then we had Steads and Allens, then we had Kennetts and Bridgers, but now we don’t.

100%. You know he’s scoring double figures on Friday night. Guests have been crazy this season. Jeppesen was risking it all for Poole tonight, even with nothing left to play for, yet we’ve had MPT, Klindt, Bowes, etc. not try a leg for us.

And yet with a depleted team, you’ve come to the home of the league phase winners and done the business. There’s something in the water in Dorset and I wouldn’t mind some of it at Ashfield.

I’d be embarrassed to show my face around Ashfield if I was him.

Ifs and buts, I’m afraid. Using your train of thought, if Lawson was available and Kerr hadn’t crashed, then Poole would have secured progress even earlier, based on their June scores at Ashfield. Poole have a sporting legend as a manager who spoke thoughtfully tonight. We’ve got a manager who had the audacity to suggest we suffered bad luck tonight and suggest MPT tried.

What’s the script with Nagel? Couldn’t be arsed? He’s announced in the starting line-up at 12PM, but at 6PM, he’s unavailable and ”undergoing extensive treatments”? Honestly, do these people think fans zip up the back? Nagel aside, that was a shambles tonight. That was a depleted Poole we faced tonight. Big changes needed, in my opinion. The Facenna family have spent millions across eleven years and for what, two or three trophies? Never mind building a GP-fit stadium; build a winning mentality and that starts with removing Cami Brown who’s post-meeting interview was laughable.

Unbelievable from Jeppesen. Meetings over, aggregate is won and it’s not even his team, but he’s throwing himself into corners; literally risking his well being for the Pirates. Meanwhile MPT looked like Cruz Harris.

He should be ignored. A mumbling giant.

Absolutely. 16 years-old. Outstanding performance from that young man. Well done.

Called it. Bin Cami Brown. Bin Kyle Howarth. Bin Max Perry. Actually, bin the whole top heavy team building approach. Bin these riders like Nagel who are taking the utter p**s out of the club. Well done Poole. That’s a champion’s performance. Listening to Brown is painful. Unlucky? Poole didn’t have Lawson and lost Kerr. Palm Toft tried? Honestly, be quiet. You gave it big licks to Neil Middleditch in the media and you’ve ended up with egg on your face. I hope Freddie Hodder or someone who knows him reads this because that young man gave it tonight and exceeded anything that was remotely expected of him. He looked scunnered there, but you should hang your head high, young man.

Jeppesen doesn’t lift, Harris doesn’t win that. Look at that from Jeppesen. He’s risking his safety going that wide around Harris at Ashfield. Where’s that effort from our guests this season?

Game over. Well done Poole. We’ve rubbish the bed. Second prizes for Howarth all night, a guest who should be embarrassed by his input and a reserve who couldn’t buy a point if he went to the points shop with a voucher for unlimited points. You don’t win trophies with that.

Absolute shambles from him. If Nagel was riding, we’d be at least level on aggregate. 100% and that includes if Lawson was riding, or Kerr hadn’t crashed. He isn’t riding though and that’s the reality. Poole must be confident.

Brilliant from Flint and Thompson. So what’s the nonsense script with Nagel? In the line up at 12PM, but out at 6PM? Tigers’ social media said he’s receiving ”extensive treatment”… but they were unaware of this at lunch time? Come on…

Let Palm Toft get changed and go home. A complete waste of a race suit.

It’s nowhere near over. You have to fancy Poole’s reserves over ours, plus Jeppesen and Rowe smoked Harris and Howarth, so they’re big threats. No idea what Cook was thinking in heat three; Stevie Wonder could see he had to ride wider. He won’t make that mistake again. Remember, Pirates, we prepare a track for racing, so you’ll have every opportunity. It’s all to ride for.