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I haven't watched the first leg as yet, although I know the score, due to stupid Facebook. Still coming tomorrow for the 2nd leg. Anywhere nearby the NSS with decent food?

Have team building rules for next years Elitserien been decided yet?

If Lebedevs can get a regular Ekstraliga ride I'd be surprised.

This years stats can be found here: http://www.svemo.se/sv/Grenar/Speedway/Elitserien2016/Rankinglista/ http://speedwayekstraliga.pl/statystyki/lista-klasyfikacyjna/lista-klasyfikacyjna-2016/ Fair play to Bartosz Zmarzlik for topping both. http://www.svemo.se/sv/Grenar/Speedway/Allsvenskan2016/Rankinglista/ http://sportowefakty.wp.pl/zuzel/i-liga/statystyki/2016

I don't really think Lindgren had much choice as Lindback was roaring inside him, he just took avoiding action. I doubt most riders have any kind of relationship off track. They can ride with each other Monday in Britain, against each other Tuesday in Sweden, together in Britain on Thursday, against each other in FIM events Saturday and with each other Sunday in Poland. Only the Monster Energy sponsored riders (& Doyle) and the Polish riders seem to have any empathy for each other off track.

So any advice on parking?

Just watched this after Facebook doing that annoying live thing they have started doing spoiled the fact I knew Zmarzlik & Hancock made the final. Entire evening soured by the fact that the rider that most deserves to be World Champion this year probably won't be due to injury. And I'm not Doyle fan. Lindgren was at fault for the crash not Harris. Glad Iversen won. He's been my favourite GP rider in recent years, that should mean he will get a spot next year. Another good night for Zagar. Are they relying on a Wild Card or can both overhaul the atrocious Janowski & Lindback in Australia? I used to be of the opinion that the older riders started the season in better form than the youngsters but the youngsters come good at the end. This year is different with Zagar & Iversen finally coming to the party as Janowski fades. If they do overhaul him in Australia I will be surprised if Janowski get a Permanent Wild Card spot. Hampel surely deserves a spot after his year out with injury. Zmarzlik, Dudek & Pawlicki are in. For sure. Do the GP's need another Pole in Janowski who was overtaken by the pretty useless Harris this evening? May open the door for another Dane. Pedersen, I hope not Bjerre. MJJ was god tonight. Or will it save Lindback who has been useless since the SWC. Can Woffinden hold off Zmarzlik & Holder for bronze? Or Silver, if Doyle can't ride.

How many points do you think Nicholls can take off Woffinden & Lindgren? There's 25 points at last for Wolves without considering PK, Masters & Thorsell who are no slouches. I doubt Zagar would list Monmore as one of the tracks he enjoys visiting.

Have exchange our tickets for the Grand Opening for seats in the Grandstand for the 2nd leg of the play-off's at the NSS. Never actually managed to speak to someone in the ticket office but they reply quick enough to emails. Obviously hoping and expecting the Aces to keep it interesting in the first leg now. I guess the Cinema opposite will stop people parking again like at the World Cup, so parking suggestions appreciated.

Clearly Poole are rubbish at Monmore when the home team prepare the track to their advantage as they should. Kurtz was barely able to complete a lap. What a rider.

I hope no Swedish team sign Janowski next year, that was a pathetic showing. Congrats to Rospiggarna winning in style.

He stopped when he was last a GP rider, maybe he'll give Sweden a miss if he hasn't been paid by Indianerna as reported. Have you ever seen a rider who locked up in front of another rider who laid his bike down to avoid excluded. I haven't. The theory in refs heads is that the following rider can avoid going outside or inside regardless of track conditions (I am not saying it is correct). If riders were excluded for locking up mid turn Ben Barker, James Wright, even Billy Hamill & a young Tony Rickarsson would have never had a career. Admittedly it is more difficult at Monmore due to its size than at other tracks. But the constraints of the track should not influence a referees decision. Why couldn't Ellis go outside or inside a maroon PK, lack of skill & bike control? Belle Vue do not have a massive home advantage, it is the least 'British' of tracks in Britain. Nicholls was better at Purfleet in the Semi, than at the NSS. Unless Zagar is at the party I can see Lindgren & Woffiden scoring paid maxes there. Wolves have the bigger hitters in the final. Really? In the only year they didn't win in recent years. Team this year was Dudek, Kasprzak, Pawlicki & Zmarzlick.

Congrats to Wolves, pathetic showing from Buczkowski & Kurtz. People say the Howarth win in heat 12 was crucial, I think it may have been more of a case that Ellis & Newman were knackered. Howarth has been a disappointment for me this year. Clegg was poor tonight, as was PK after heat 1. I said on Monday if Wolves make the inside grippy they'll win easy because not one of the Poole riders will go near it. And that's what happened early heats and how the 12 points disappeared. The Eliis exclusion was harsh, but I have only once seen the rider locking up in front but staying on excluded when the rider behind him has to take avoiding action. That was Rempala & Richardson in the SWC at Poole in 2004? Had Ellis hit PK, then I'd expect PK to be excluded so the ref made the only decision he could. If Tungate didn't get excluded in heat 15 then Holder should have as he caused Tungate to fall. If cold have been all 4 back, unsatisfactory start but neither Holder nor Tungate were going to beat Lindgren this evening so no real argument. Interesting team building for Wolves this winter, Woffinden won't do a full season, I suspect Lindgren won't either now his GP spot is confirmed. Although it maybe made easier if all teams except Poole are only allowed 6 riders, which is highly likely

How can a 24 years old who has been an Elite Draft rider for at least 2 years, stay as such. It is ridiculous. Riders over 20 years old should have 2 years being 'Elite Draft' by which time they'll either be too good for such a status or clearly not good enough.

So due to Swedish PO's, no Jonsson or Fricke?

So Wolves have no Thorsell due to Swedish Playoffs? Do they get a guest?

Really enjoyed that meeting, just hope the EF's don't cost Dackarna, who put up a hell of a fight with their backs to the wall. If Rospiggarna win easily tomorrow as I suspect they will, then those EF's wont matter. Rospiggarna deserve to win the league, hope Dackarna can keep it interesting.

Exactly. There is more chance of Thorsell, Masters & Howarth (the Wolves outside liners) at least trying to ride the inside than there is of any Poole rider going near it. Especially without the two Danes.

Tungate for Pedersen. Good stuff. Hope Monmore track team pack the inside hard and grippy with nothing on the outside for Holder, Tungate & Lindback.

Another fantastic performance from Doyle, surely it is his title to lose now, can he cope with that pressure? Fabulous stuff from Zagar glad he has found some form. Is Iversen the unluckiest rider this year I wonder, deserves I Wildcard next year.

So who does any Hammers fan think would have scored than R/R did for AJ tonight?

Wolves need their Clegg to have a good meeting on Monday to make the final, it is a good mix. Wolves strength is 3, 4, 5. Poole strength is 1, 2, 6, 7. Howarth IMO has been a disappointment for Wolves this year at reserve but a couple of crucial passes tonight, to keep the meeting close.

Lambert should go for an SEC spot, as should Harris next year. The NSS should offer to host an event for both, we won't get the SWC for a few more years. As for the pairs, it is upto the BSPA to get a sponsor to stump up for the inclusion of a British pair, Hagon Shocks possibly? And offer to host an event at the NSS.

Only saw the first 12 heats due to the delay & the meeting being recorded. I was hoping someone other than the established would win, but glad Milik finished on the podium. First 12 heats were poor.

Why would Kumla be struggling financially? Crowds always look decent on TV, some of the worlds best riders to watch every other week. If the Elitserien is not financially successful other than Poland is there anywhere for the best riders in the world to ply their trade?