Bears v Pirates

[Bellers101]

2 hours ago, soupy said:

You sure it was not the Sunday Sport lol

The riders involved all admitted their guilt or were found guilty.

[lukeellis]

Bit off topic,apologies,as the bears are going to need 2 guests again this Friday against Glasgow and only 3 teams to choose from, can we use Poole riders?I’m not sure how that 8 day rule thing works?Expecting some smart ar&e, sarcastic, reply as usual from 40-38!

[LisaColette]

22 minutes ago, lukeellis said:

Bit off topic,apologies,as the bears are going to need 2 guests again this Friday against Glasgow and only 3 teams to choose from, can we use Poole riders?I’m not sure how that 8 day rule thing works?Expecting some smart ar&e, sarcastic, reply as usual from 40-38!

Yeah Poole riders be okay. I think with guesting apart from no1 position you not allowed to guest for same team at same track within 8 days. Unless the rule has changed recently? 

[Fortythirtyeight]

1 hour ago, lukeellis said:

Bit off topic,apologies,as the bears are going to need 2 guests again this Friday against Glasgow and only 3 teams to choose from, can we use Poole riders?I’m not sure how that 8 day rule thing works?Expecting some smart ar&e, sarcastic, reply as usual from 40-38!

Not sure why you appear to have an issue with me ? Perhaps it’s because Ive read the rule book before I post ? Or that I have read the club information before I post ? Either way, you come across as a somewhat ‘touchy’ individual who doesn't seem to keep up with events before typing on here.

[lukeellis]

20 minutes ago, Fortythirtyeight said:

Not sure why you appear to have an issue with me ? Perhaps it’s because Ive read the rule book before I post ? Or that I have read the club information before I post ? Either way, you come across as a somewhat ‘touchy’ individual who doesn't seem to keep up with events before typing on here.

So as you have all the answers, can we use Poole riders this Friday?

[lukeellis]

20 minutes ago, Fortythirtyeight said:

Not sure why you appear to have an issue with me ? Perhaps it’s because Ive read the rule book before I post ? Or that I have read the club information before I post ? Either way, you come across as a somewhat ‘touchy’ individual who doesn't seem to keep up with events before typing on here.

So as you have all the answers, can we use Poole riders this Friday?

[Fortythirtyeight]

53 minutes ago, lukeellis said:

So as you have all the answers, can we use Poole riders this Friday?

Never claimed to have all the answers but….Only if the G.S.A. plus the home % bonus fits for the rider being replaced.

[Bald Bloke]

On 7/25/2025 at 9:21 PM, IainB said:

I hope he's done all his growing, he's turned into quite a large lad all of a sudden

I was thinking that when i saw a vid him and Dan Bewley the other day, when Dan was trying an upright. 

[Fromafar]

55 minutes ago, Bald Bloke said:

I was thinking that when i saw a vid him and Dan Bewley the other day, when Dan was trying an upright. 

Would agree he’s a big lad compared to a lot of other riders.Is it a slight disadvantage these days.?

 

[Bald Bloke]

23 minutes ago, Fromafar said:

Would agree he’s a big lad compared to a lot of other riders.Is it a slight disadvantage these days.?

 

 He's fine at the moment. But if he keeps growing, he could be a big lad, but that's for the future.

I've head some GP boys try and loose the last few lbs for the the GP's, to try and make them that tiny bit faster on the big tracks. Whether is works, i don't know. It's more about weight than height i guess. I bet 5ft8 Ben Barker weights more than 6ft Mike Lee did 

 

[LisaColette]

55 minutes ago, Fromafar said:

Would agree he’s a big lad compared to a lot of other riders.Is it a slight disadvantage these days.?

 

Not sure discussing a 16 year olds body image on a forum is a good thing tbh. No wonder some of them have low mental health. 

[Fromafar]

6 minutes ago, LisaColette said:

Not sure discussing a 16 year olds body image on a forum is a good thing tbh. No wonder some of them have low mental health. 

I’m not discussing his body image.I’m sure he is “as fit as a flea” I was commenting on his height and build ,that is no way body shaming.You as speedway supporter have obviously heard the discussion with Woffy and Doyle regarding natural size and build of riders that they consider that might a disadvantage these day given the Technical Advances in the sport. Please don’t make things up just because you have a different opinion of my post.

[IainB]

15 minutes ago, Fromafar said:

I’m not discussing his body image.I’m sure he is “as fit as a flea” I was commenting on his height and build ,that is no way body shaming.You as speedway supporter have obviously heard the discussion with Woffy and Doyle regarding natural size and build of riders that they consider that might a disadvantage these day given the Technical Advances in the sport. Please don’t make things up just because you have a different opinion of my post.

A lot of riders do look a lot larger than they are due to all the body armour they wear, it was just surprising to see the growth spurt Cairns had done since I saw him last season. Speedway is generally a small man's game and you just don't know what kind of a man some of these kids will grow into, maybe that's a reason why not many 250cc champs make the grade at 500cc when they grow into men... I think it's a fair discussion to have. 

Edited 7 hours ago by IainB

[Bald Bloke]

2 hours ago, LisaColette said:

Not sure discussing a 16 year olds body image on a forum is a good thing tbh. No wonder some of them have low mental health. 

I was only referring to his height.

[Justgotmecpc]

3 hours ago, Bald Bloke said:

I was only referring to his height.

Well hopefully me and my friend who lives in the toon & is an avid tigers supporter and me a diamond through n through even tho I love coming to Redcar to see some old friends this Friday coming will witness some great speedway at the bears home