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It is pretty clear if you view him as a Tier 2 EDR - which he is. The only muddying of the waters is when they are in the 1-5 and then all of a sudden people forget he is still an EDR and are trying to manipulate getting any rider whose average fits. If it is anyone other than a suitable EDR (or PL average less than Ellis) then they may as well just admit that they are a useless organisation!

Each team has to have two FTRs - so if one is injured, he is replaced by another - surely!

Looks like the right Swindon team turned up. Get in there you Roobins!

Fishing again. As an FTR, you can replace with another FTR or a lower averaged PL rider (assuming they don't have an EL average higher than him)

Inspired tactical ride decision by Middlo - give it to someone who has failed to score in his first two rides and he finishes in third! Lol Bjarne not showing that he is better than Watt in this one!

So if tomorrow's meeting is postponed, I assume it will be an NL guest as I thought you couldn't have a facility for a rider unless he has already ridden for you.

That'll be Magic that didn't make it out of the semis and Tai who finished 4th on the night!

Depends which Swindon team turn up. If the one that beat BV and Coventry then Swindon should edge it. However, if it's the other team that was slow out the gates then it will be a Bees win. I think it I'll be the former - Charles, Josh and Rohan should be on a high with their PL results.

Well done Woffy - to finish 4th on the night was a good result. Holder blew the win with Robins 1 and 2 leading him home. All 4 rode well and should have a good series

Swindon 1-2 Woohoo

It's fine buying tickets online but will they ever have a home meeting

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In your opinion!!

Totally agree with your post. If he doesn't want to ride in the UK - he doesn't have to ride in the UK and no amount of posturing by some so called "fans" will make him change his mind. He has made the right decision for him and his family and I respect that and wish him all the success he deserves.

Flagrag works for sky I think - at least that's how he comes across

Bjerre would be more than justified in giving them the two finger salute.

BV - the way they do business?? They have been at the bottom end of the table for most of the last 10 years and are only getting a resurgence (temporary until the novelty wears off?) because of the new stadium. The problem appears to be that the other teams don't have the resources (i.e money) to compete and when they do try they either end up in the PL (Ipswich) or out of business (Brmingham) or the NL (Eastbourne and Birmingham) - even Swindon had to be bailed out a few years ago! So I am NOT agreeing with you and the league will only get smaller and smaller until Poole will be champions of Poole! Poole's business model is good for Poole but sadly not for the rest of the league.

You need to see the bigger picture and I don't think it's jealousy. Poole are a successful club - of that there is no doubt. However, crowds are going down all over the country and the "I'm alright Jack" attitude will only work as long as there are still clubs in existence to compete against. There is a question mark over Coventry, Lakeside seem to have resolved whatever issues they had over the winter and Swindon need to get the new stadium built before people move into the houses in the pits. The trouble is crowds have gone down significantly everywhere (except Poole and BV), so if any clubs fold, who are Poole going to race against? The BSPA need to come up with a plan (better than the last one which diluted the league year on year and drove the crowds away) that will re-energise the sport and they have shown that they do not have the skills to do it - so unless they solve this speedway will continue to die on its @rse and Poole fans will still be saying "Aren't we the greatest" when in fact all they are is the best of a bad lot! You are a caring soul - aren't you!

You are of course entitled to your opinion but on a 6+ average he certainly isn't a terrible rider. He isn't the rider he once was but is still capable of scoring points - once he gets his head clear.

Sometimes in life you have to make sacrifices to achieve your goals. To be the best in the world, Woffy is sacrificing the EL (his last season in 2014 shows how much he was struggling here) and I think that is the right thing for him. Shame we can't see him here on a regular basis and will only see him in the SGPs and SWC (if you have BT Sport) but I can live with that to see him representing GB at the highest level.

Common sense prevails re: Robbo. No problem with Bates covering for Newman.

Surely the rules insist that there are 2 FTRs in the team - whether they are riding at heat leader or not??

Seems like the FTR rules have changed too? You don't need to be on the list!

Wow - so Poole really do have 4 HLs (3 of which were/are recent #1s), a great second string (BKR) and two of the best reserves in the EL. Just give them the trophy now!

He was the implication