Sheffield v King's Lynn 17/08/26

[Dornier]

7 minutes ago, Gaz said:

Let’s have a speedway riders benevolent fund collection on a night it’s meant to rain. 😔

They started late then wasted more time doing the ben fund,  rain was always likely.  they picked the ben fund collection on a night when attendance was going to be down due to it being on the telly. very poor from Sheffield.

[40-38]

Shocker of a move from Etheridge, he was never going to turn back from there without ending up on the infield at best.

[nw42]

6 minutes ago, Dornier said:

They started late then wasted more time doing the ben fund,  rain was always likely.  they picked the ben fund collection on a night when attendance was going to be down due to it being on the telly. very poor from Sheffield.

Yep, shortchange the punters by a heat and expect them to tip up more of their hard earned for the Ben Fund, typical British speedway.

To clarify, was the correct decision to call it off but could so easily have been avoided with a little foresight.

[GeneralMelchett]

Most bizarre exclusion for Cook - Lynn unlucky there. I think refs should  explain why some decisions are made, i presume Lynn raised the issue over the phone etc, or does that not happen now??  - not seen the full stream nor was at the match but seeing the replay it seem Etheridge out was the only choice 😶

Its really peeing down now, first proper rain in Sheffield for weeks!! 

[Steve Shovlar]

Just played catchup and the decision to exclude Cook was appalling! Where on earth is he meant to go when Etheridge was locked up and out of control?

Ref completely bonkers decision and did Etheridge even bother to come over and apologise to Cook after he caused the smash that wrecked a bike?