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It's my opinion that making the play off final is in Fords business plan and he banks on it rather that has it as a potential nice bonus. It's the only reason I can see that make him do dodgy stuff over the years when as you say there is often no need.

I'm usually as quick as anyone to jump on the Poole cheating bandwagon but in the case of Dak I can't see it. Sure they replaced him with a good scoring Kennett but following their result in the first leg, they could have had me in the team and still won the tie so they only real advantage they got was the margin of victory. This though pales into insignificance when compared to losing Dak at Kirky Lane as he is pretty much certain of a double figure score on one of his favourite tracks. It could in all honesty swing the tie our way.

When I read about the 8 month build plan that some official stated I thought that won't work. Following the build at Belle Vue you know 8 means 10 and if the paperwork is still to be submitted then that's 2 months away and that being optimistic. Fair enough, these things happen so just run another year at the old track. Wait a minute though. The next meeting is a farewell to the old track, so the current promotion are expecting the new track to be ready for next season. The two scenarios don't add up.

Rosco must have an idea about what's what given his passion for the robins He won't want to see them fold and he has access to the people in the know. What's his thoughts?

I think Dak will be a big miss for the pirates at Kirky Lane as he's good for double figures there, great to watch as well.

No worries mate.

Must admit debating on here is a lost cause. I feel like Paxman interviewing some oily politician where straight questions get ignored as, if answered it would knock a large hole in their argument. "Did you threaten to overrule him"? "Did you threaten to overrule him"? "Did you threaten to overrule him"?

That's exactly what I asked Eurosport via email. Why show it in this country when the Brits are barred? Madness.

I don't get what Zagar is getting out of this? We know as it's been brought up again on here that he gets his money if he scores 1, 2 or 15. Why would he cost himself money. If it's not about the money and he can't be arsed then why would he travel to the dinner dance we held last November when there was no £3k on offer. Top and bottom of it is you would rather tackle an Aces side tracking an injured rider. Appalling!

Must admit there is a train of thought that I had not seen coming and it's one I'm not comfortable with. People aren't happy that we have AJ in, which more or less compensates for an injured Zagar. People would rather see us weaken with a lesser rider say a 6 point PL rider to cover for Zagar or more distressingly they would like an unfit Zagar to take his place and ride round as this would offer the opposition an advantage. Grim.

Injured rider continues to ride! Hold the front page! Although he didn't complete his last two.

Wow! Never expected that.

So he should have tested his injury today?

I often miss read the vibe on this forum or tbh I often find it difficult to imagine where people will go with their thinking. I was going to post something else but before that I need to clarify this. When Collins (World Final 2nd), Carter (British Final 1st) & Moran (World Longtrack 1st) chased personnel glory whilst injured but failed to line up for their league clubs, everybody thought then or thinks now that it stinks/dodgy/unfair (delete as appropriate) that those league clubs got a facility?

Zagar didn't complete his last two rides yesterday. I hope he has not made matters worse trying things out. The doctors seem to think he has. Gutted.

Bugger, but if he's not up to league racing anywhere then so be it. Fair play for trying things out whilst representing just yourself and being honest enought to say your not right. I think I and many others would have thrown a leg over a bike and took the money as long as we could get round. That's 12k you've passed up, honesty in the EL, shall we have him stuffed?

A galant effort from the Ace even when not fit. It puts me in mind of PC back in '77 when he finished second in the world with a mashed up leg. We breed 'em strong up here as Garrity scored paid four in the two races after he reportedly broke his ankle. As with both those two I'd say the same to Zagar, don't ride pal, it was worth a try put if you 'ain't right then call it quits.

We had a guest for Josh for compassionate reasons following the Lewis Kerr crash. Kevin Wolbert guested.

A ten day break for Dakota whilst he gets his head together and finds out the full prognosis of his father will do him the world of good. If the Aces make the final I for one would miss him in the first leg as he is dynamite around Kirky Lane, one of the best and great to watch. My enjoyment though pales into insignificance when compared to a sons concern for his injured father.

It's bad what's happened to Dak's father and as other riders have done its right he should take some compassionate leave. Missing the next two Poole meetings before taking his place with his team mates for a hoped for winning celebration seems the best option for him in these trying times.

Are there any plans or artist impressions on how it will look? It would be good to run the Premiership trophy next season if it's ready between the two new stadiums.

David Gordon

Yeh, I think it was when the tubes of blood photo came out that I was feeling how lucky we are.

Don't forget Batchelor doesn't care about his side.

In their last nine meetings Swindon have won four. In their last nine meetings Belle Vue have lost one. I'd like to think we can win the second leg. Looking at The Aces scores from the first leg nobody except Josh pulled up any trees. At the Abbey, 11 from AJ & 8 from Scott seems doable from 5 rides apiece. I'd be disappointed with 4 & 6 from Max and Craig and the reserves should get around 12 between them. Maybe peg Josh back to 5 and that makes 46. Should be a good one. Up the Aces!