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Sitting in the stand last night , the atmosphere was much like it was at Glasgow two years ago . The apathy seemed to be passed from the terraces to the riders . That was as flat a performance as I've seen all season . I hope there's somebody out there that can breathe new life into Shielfield Park

Well done Somerset , weathered the early Tigers storm and recovered to be worthy winners . Looks like second place might have gone today , but we'll keep fighting . Hope Nick is none the worst after today's tumbles . but 3 hour meetings are a war of attrition

Anyway , back to the topic at hand . My earlier comment about Darcy being naturally talented , what I meant by that was that I don't think there is a rider today more in complete control of his speedway bike during a race than Darcy Ward . It's like he can position the bike , make up ground , overtake an opponent etc almost at will and make it look so easy . Gollob at Bydgoszcz being the closest to that in recent years . I've no doubt that if Darcy cuts out the off track nonsense , he will be the best speedway rider in the world for at least the next 5 years .

I think so

I think he's certainty to win one at least . The most naturally gifted rider in the sport at the moment

The forecast never looks too clever , I wouldn't worry too much yet

Me too . Got the Newport crowd up this weekend , so we're doing the dump , Berwick then the Peugeot international Arena . Hope the weather plays nice .

If we can win this , then that should be enough to clinch the runners up spot and direct entry to the play off semi finals . Wont be easy cause as well as Kurtz there's Josh , Richie Worrall and Charles Wright to contend with . Should be a cracker of a meeting

Or Brady Kurtz

That and all the guesting , must take it's toll . The inexperience reared it's head in the PL pairs final and you wonder if it will in a crunch play off heat . However he is a real talent and a GP rider in the making in 3 or 4 years time

Close

Be an accomplishment and a testimony to their progress if Plymouth could make the play offs , I wish them well , However Edinburgh are looking annoyingly efficient once again at this stage of the season , and it's hard to see anyone beating them over two legs

So is ours , what are you suggesting haha ?

That's just the way modern day speedway is , keep the fans in the dark as much as possible . And they wonder why folk don't go anymore

When's cut off cause I see we're at home to Rye House on Sept 13th , is that after the cut off I wonder ?

I was in the bar after the Glasgow meeting when Leigh was being hailed after his paid maximum that night . How quickly things can change in just a short period of time .

No t/r's in two legged cup ties

Do you never learn ? haha

Why do you think that ? When has Kelvin shown such a considered and insightful view on PL speedway ?

Cant believe I'm wanting the Monarchs to win , but the reality is that if they win down there then it all but guarantees both Scottish clubs will finish in the top 2 . However a Somerset victory sets up a very interesting Rebels northern tour starting on the 21st

I love Scunthorpe , definitely up there near the top

Well regardless of who was right and who was wrong , as Tigers fans we're delighted at Victor's progress this season

Deary me , that's a year on , the lad has improved a lot . And I have admitted previously , though you never delved back for that post , that Victor was thrown in at the deep end and was out his depth at the time .

Well that was pretty comfortable . Tight for about 4 heats , then Glasgow strolled to an easy victory . Thank heaven for Jonas B Andersen who provided the only real opposition . Big paydays for the Tigers riders , shame Victor suffered a puncture while leading heat 2 as it robbed him of a first paid maximum

Everybody has to from time to time , it's a skill getting that bit right