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Dudek to Leicester. Hmmm. Pretty sure Zagar won't be a Lion after tonight's post meeting chat at the NSS, he's planning to be ill Monday. Has he ever ridden at Leicester before?

What a shabby way to end a cracking season of racing at the NSS for the Aces (no ne remembers the league cup do they?) The track looked like it had allot more material on it when I got there at 18:45 then normal and it was detrimental to the racing, which was poor. Kurtz rounding Masters, Eriksson getting the better of the Panthers down the back straight, a smart first corner from Doyle and Harris bouncing Zagar out the way were the only action I can think of. The "who qualifies" for the semi was a joke, why didn't Masters, Harris & Holder or Sedgeman, Douglas & Basso or Pjiper, Mountain & Jenkins have a runoff? Wouldn't have taken as long and at least it would have been transparent! Any chance of Belle Vue overhauling the Witches overall (if the 6th round happens) disappeared when Harris bombed out on the final lap with Riss at the back! Riss was never going to beat Kurtz or Zagar whatever Doyle did. Hope Harris & Pjiper are OK, after their big spills. Didn't get in the car 'ti l22:05, 50 minutes later than a normal night at the NSS. At least the roads were good onn the way home!

So Wolves/Panthers/Tigers into semi? Sheffield haven't won a heat, I'd think that rules them out, Wolverhampton beat Peterborough 6-3 in heat 14.?

Track doesn't look like it'll need much bowser action, looks like it's had some fresh material on since I was last here.

Leicester are not interested in "King" Artur Mroczka.

Ridiculous statement. Owlerton is better than Monmore for most Lions supporters I'd think! Anyway, all three are Greyhound stadiums and there will undoubtedly be Greyhound racing on a Saturday night Monmore might be available on Monday but that is all.

Hope the weather in Manchester is better than it is in Staffordshire this morning. Assume the Sheffield hosting of the pairs will now not take place, the question seems to be can the Aces overhaul the Stars & Tigers to claim second, the Witches have an unassailable lead.

Not that I recall.

Last 3 heats turned the tide looking at the scores before that Lions in control.

Don't see much value from Batchelor, he's not looked like rediscovering his pre Pandemic form.

I thought Tungate had replaced Riss in the Witches line-up?

Strange one for sure! If not Ellis why not Kerr?

Well he sadly won't have to visit Blunsden either.

Well he sadly won't have to visit Blunsden either.

Not sure he ever completed a fixture, got injured on his first appearance (at Purfleet) and never returned!

Well he wouldn't have to visit Purfleet (sadly), which but be short his previous GB stint! Anders Thomsen would seem more likely. Fingers Xed

Lindgren has long Covid health issues, dunno what they are but missed a month of racing with Vastervik. A relative of mine has long Covid, never feel fully in control of their limbs. Can't be good on a Speedway bike! C Holder maybe. Bewley, hope springs eternal. Thorsell would struggle to average 6:00 in the Premiership looking at his scores on the continent. Unattractive signed on his previous average.

Eh? I thought Bjarne was talking Vaculik into ring a 2023 Panther!

So not much value on a 7.9 average! (he bring Lawson).

At least they have a 2023 thread, Ipswich don't and Birmingham don't in the Championship section.

I really do wish they'd stop the your #1 in the averages must ride at #1 rule. It removes some of the "skill" required to be a team manager, as long as the reserves have to be 6 & 7 a team manager should be able to put the other riders in any order they wish.

Seems odd that they would rather they have Kasprzak than Musielak? Is that about weakening Grudziądz?

Did they all avoid riding at Foxhall also?

Glad I waited until I brought a ticket on the website.

Hope the weather a hour (and a bit) East is the same as it is here. Bright blue skies Best place (sat nav postcode) to park (for free)?