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Should be pretty close this - top 5 look pretty evenly matched and with Rose out so do the reserves. Agree with above, i think whichever set of reserves gets going tonight could be vital. Sad that Robbo will miss this meeting, although with everyone being able to take a r/r ride we should still do ok there. I think alot depends on which Lindgren and Henry turn up - both have had very good meetings here in the past. I'll go for a Bears win but only just (although I said that for Workington meeting!)

I thought it was just me! Football, i could not really care how well the team plays as long as they win (especially now we are so close to promotion!) Speedway though, I don't mind losing if I have been entertained and seen a good meeting.

As fas I am aware, Luke Crang is guesting for us on Friday so I assume Morley is riding for Kent?

Well could not have got that post any more wrong! Firstly, hope Robbo is ok. Seemed to take a hell of an impact. I know it was only a challenge, but a worrying start. Fair to play to Worky, they started the meeting on fire and never let up. Bach is always good value round here but impressed with Wells and thought Barrett had a good meeting too. Our tail looked very very long. Graversen and Skidmore both very poor, which then put the pressure on the reserves to score points. Konopka looked improved on last year, but Morley looked slow. Way too early to write anybody off just yet, but can't have too many more meetings like that. On the positive side, both Bjerre and Kus did look good. Bjerre especially looked quick and was trying every possible line to pass people. With a fit Robbo should be a decent top 3.

Should be an interesting meeting - although as others have said it will be freezing! Teams look quite evenly matched for me - decent top ends with perhaps slightly weaker tails. Whichever set of reserves has the best night may decide t he meeting. Reasonably optimistic of a Bears win in this, but it will be close. Main thing for me is some track time, and all riders to get through the meeting safely.

Pretty much the best left out there if we were going down the British 3 pointer route, so happy enough. Does leave us a little bit weak in the tail, with pressure on Rafal at reserve and Jan in the main body. Still, speedway isn't raced on paper so roll on the first meeting!

I think around 4.6? Not too much out there really. Hall was the big candidate to improve his average for us this year as well so disappointing.

With 3 riders left who do we think will fill the remaining places. I suspect Konopka will be a shoe in at reserve on a 3. Would like to see Proctor in but amazed if he does not go back to Sheffield.With a 3 point reserve would give us 12.16 for the remaining 2. Pepe Franc has always shown a liking for the STMP but not sure he would come over/what his other commitments are.

Lasse Bjerre confirmed as number 1 on a 8.65 average.

Stuart Robson also announced as a Bear.

Skidmore confirmed as back for next year.

I think Rob really struggled with his machinery at times, and then due to not scoring what he would have wanted was unable to re-invest. He always gave 100% though and clearly had something about him. Would defintely be tempted to give him another shot if he would come back. In terms of Worrall, cant ever see that happening

Would anyone take Rob Branford back? Seems to have been doing ok in Oz, and on good equipment could do a good job at reserve.

Agreed, have always liked TJ and he seems to go well round our place. Wonder whether we would ever go back to Proctor? Or maybe even Roynon?

Another one to strike off my Redcar wishlist! Always entertains at the STMP, great signing for you guys

I would definitely take him, seems to always go well round the STMP and has guested a few times for us. Not sure if he is on our radar or not, but would hope he is!

To be fair he was fine at reserve for us and scored some big points. It was when he went into the main body he struggled a bit. I take your point though - will most likely not improve his average by too much.

Well, Graversen the first rider to be confirmed coming back. Although looks like it will be a very different team to last year. Comes in on a 4.14 average so hopefully be starting at reserve again. Scored well at the start of the season, struggled in the middle but finished off quite strongly so should hopefulyl be a good reserve again. As for the rest of the side, no idea who it will be now. Looking like no Lawson/summers/Smith who were all high on my list to sign.

From what I have heard, sounds like it will be a very exciting season for Glasgow..

Been quiet on here so with there being a social night at the STMP tonight, thought I would give this a bump! Still no clue as to how we will line up this season. Would like to keep Lawson if his EL commitments could let that happen without missing too many meetings. Would like to keep Summers and Skidmore as well. Would be good to see Kozza Smith this season as he is an entertainer, and I think his loss really affected our side this season. As for the rest, who knows? Would be surprised if Wilko did not head to Peterborough with his sponsor. Graversen started and ended the year well, and I would tempted to include him again if he would start at reserve. Hopefully after tonight we will have a few more clues!

Same at Redcar as well - second halves always have a decent number of people staying back as well. I do think the next step is a Northern NL side though - whether coming from standalone PL sides or some clubs joining together.

As far as I'm aware, the sites only need to be hosted on the .co domain. Quite a few of the sites have different looks and are maintained and updated by a variety of people (although AP Media to run a whole load of sites for teams)

Would take him at Redcar too!

I agree would only have him if he doesn't miss so many meetings.Think that was due to the late transfer to Lakeside, I would liek to think if the same was to happen this season we at least have more time to plan the fixtures around availability. At the start of this season Lawson was pulling out some of the best moves I have seen at the STMP. Granted as the season went on, for whatever reason, they became fewer and far between. He does rely more on his gating, but if 9 times out of 10 he makes the gate then I don't mind that. Cant have a team full of racers, you need someone who can reliably make the gate and get the win.

Bit of a tough one for me this season I think. I would take Lawson back like a shot, but not sure he would want to come back. I would like to see Summers back, very solid rider and same for Skidmore although the noises he has made so far do not sound massively positive. I can't see Lemon back, and 50-50 on Wilko. When he is on it he is excellent to watch and never gives in, although I am sure he would admit he didnt have his greatest season. At reserve would be surprised if Konopka was not in the side. Started well, was pretty poor for a good while but picked up again towards the end of the season. Think he is worth the risk on a 3. Would like to see a young Brit at reserve with him (hopefully every PL team has to have at least 1). Not sure if Crang would want to come back, and probably a season too early for Danny Phillips? Maybe Rob Branford is a good shout if he comes back over. Possibility of Hall coming back on a low average? Would be surprised if the team is drastically different from this years though.