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A bit of the reverse psychology… in reverse! It’s noticeable how the Monarchs faithful downplay their chances, even if it’s Redcar or Plymouth or someone pish at Armadale, and then act surprised and claim it was a “win against all odds”, when it turns out that your opponents haven’t got a chance around the trick track and get humped. So I’m downplaying Ipswich’s aggregate hopes, so when they indeed clinch that win on aggregate, I can claim it was a “historic win against all odds”. All the best Rob

Monarchs are favourites, but Witches may hang on for a famous aggregate victory. I'm backing the under-dogs... come on Witches!! All the best Rob

Because he wasn't guesting for Scunny, was he? It's only guesting two weeks on the trot that isn't allowed. Riding for your own team one week, followed by a guest appearance the following week, is allowed. It's been like this for several years. All the best Rob

Good news BUT why was last week's double-header called off? Smoke and mirrors. All the best Rob

It certainly makes Poole quite a bit weaker tonight. Wolves are now favourites in my book. Although are Coventry fans allowed to support Wolves? I'm sure you've broken a cardinal rule there, Jacques. All the best Rob

RIP Wimbledon Speedway. Sadly, it had no chance once the football got involved, because that empty sport is controlled solely by money. All the best Rob

Second leg is on the Sunday, not the Monday, so you'll have Worrall. All the best Rob

As well as those already mentioned: Chris Louis' engine failure while well clear in the final of the 1996 PLRC at Bradford. Dave Perks losing his chain on the last bend of the 1984 NLRC at Peterborough and losing the run-off to Ian Barney as a consequence. Likewise, Kyle Hughes shedding a chain on the final bend of the 2009 NLRC at Rye House to gift the run-off to Craig Cook. All the best Rob

Was just checking the official Glasgow website for team news - it says "Match On". Has it definitely been called off? EDIT: just seen the tweet saying it's off. All the best Rob

Josh Auty is back. Rider replacement for Ryan - back problem after his Heat 15 crash at Sheffield and further fall at Plymouth. Josh Bates in for Wilko. Chris Widman for little Josh. Frtitz moves down to reserve. All the best Rob

KN1 is Kyle's dad. All the best Rob

Rachel Riley from Countdown? All the best Rob

Ah bless! Success in speedway is winning at home and keeping the faithful happy and in that aspect, Scunny have been more successful this season than Peterborough. Scunthorpe are one of the smaller clubs in the Premier League and live within their means. Despite that, the club has punched above its weight, and won the Premier League title as recently as 2012. All under one promotion since Scunthorpe Speedway's re-opening in 2005, with a nice continuity of riders. On the other hand, twice EL champions Peterborough really should be a heavyweight in the Premier League. So when's the last time you won the PL, Mr BigCatDiary? Or any variety of league title? All the best Rob

Don't forget MPT going back and scoring 15+1 against the side who were daft enough to drop him in the first place. The rock solid Peterborough side at the side of the season was their strongest this season, before they started tinkering. All the best Rob

Hard luck, Mr Blubby. All the best Rob

Edinburgh don't meet Glasgow in the semis should they get through. They face Somerset. Final to me looks like Somerset vs Glasgow or Newcastle. Don't think the other three stand much of a chance. All the best Rob

Well if you rate Branford over MPT, then he made the right choice in coming back to Scunny, because I'd prefer MPT over Branford any day of the week. All the best Rob

Stop worrying fellah, Nicki will definitely be back in All the best Rob

Uncle Len insisting that Karlis Ezergailis was called just "Karlis" All the best Rob

So you say you can't comment, but then come out with a comment anyway. And furthermore it seems to be a comment that says far more about you than either Ward or Pedersen. All the best Rob

4.92 with bonus, 4.00 without bonus. But he had a slow start. Take off the opening 3 meetings and it becomes 5.69 with bonus, 4.62 without bonus. All the best Rob

Fritz The Blitz has a new average of 5.00 on Sunday. He's at reserve. All the best Rob

1. Probably not. 2. Unicycling chipmunks. 3. Mitchell Davey. Hold on... 1. He's injured 2. It's not Edinburgh. 4. No and yes. 5. I expect a few will. 6. Newcastle. All the best Rob

It's still a ridiculous rule. There's been instances when a rider has scored double figures and not been eligible for the last race, while a team-mate who's scored a point or two is eligible. Make the nominated race exactly that. All the best Rob

I think it was a genuine moment of confusion - it's certainly not the first time a team manager has named an illegible rider for Heat 15 - and quite often the referee doesn't spot it either! The only delaying part came in naming Kerr, knowing he would be excluded, to give Bates time to get his bikes unpacked! It seems daft to me that Wallner (3+1) and Douglas (2) would have been eligible for Heat 15 and yet Palm Toft (6+1) is not. The rule is a bit silly. All the best Rob