Tigers v Scorpions, Play-Off Semi Final 2nd Leg, 25/09/26

[Fromafar]

Well done to Scunny they held their nerve and they all had a part to play when it mattered when the going got tough. some Tigers are too inconsistent on their home track IMO.

[TheWellBehavedWorrall]

Gutted, but what a great night of speedway racing.

Massive congratulations to Scunthorpe. Written off by many - myself included - before a wheel had been turned, yet they find themselves the play-off final. An incredible achievement and an outstanding performance across the two legs. Well done David How and co.

51-39 flattered us. They downed tools after progress was secured in heat 12.

Bitterly disappointing from our perspective. Flint conceding a 5-1 in heat 1 set the tone. Heats 6, 7 and 8 were disasters. First, Harris losing to Palm Toft in heat 7, then the disaster of heat 8 before KJP’s shambolic contribution to heat 9.

Hodder far exceeded his expected contribution, but if we’re bluntly honest, nobody else stood up to be counted when we needed them most. 

Heats 13, 14 and 15 - when the tie had been decided - were exhibition races for the Scorpions. 

[nagy1]

Failure to qualify for the final is squarely on the shoulders of Harris and Flint. Their performance in the first leg was shocking. 
 

Phenomenal racing last night. 
 

Good luck to the Scorpions. 

[TheWellBehavedWorrall]

5 minutes ago, nagy1 said:

Failure to qualify for the final is squarely on the shoulders of Harris and Flint. Their performance in the first leg was shocking. 
 

Phenomenal racing last night. 
 

Good luck to the Scorpions. 

Agreed.

I can’t quite put my finger on it, but there was something deflating about this years’ semi-final at Ashfield in comparison to last season’s against Edinburgh. We were only two points worse off from the first leg this season.

I imagine, as you said, it’s Harris and Flint’s performances in the first leg. Those are your top two who you look to for inspiration, but what we got was a disgrace.

Add to that, we go into last night knowing we’re getting little from Hausl and Hagon when it matters. I also don’t think KJP is someone reliable when push comes to shove.

I feel like Hodder is the only rider who can hold his head high at the end of this season.

Major disappointment. We didn’t even put a dent in our aspirations.

Edited yesterday at 12:49 PM by TheWellBehavedWorrall

[TheWellBehavedWorrall]

Wanted to add, Pickering is an absolute class act.

That was one of the best individual performances I’ve ever saw at Ashfield.

Harris defied physics to go from third to first in heat 11; he had all the momentum, but Pickering still pulled it back.

Didn’t try a leg in heats 13 or 15, but I almost feel like that added insult to injury for us. Doing wheelies in last place while we stretch a meaningless lead. It oozed “I know how good I am”.

[Nickinho]

Last night was a great advert for the sport and for BSN who broadcast it but for Glasgow to lose to Scunthorpe over two legs was shockingly bad. Scunny only had one out-and-out heat leader and were a team with Nathan Ablitt riding at 3, Hook riding at 5 and they had a 16 year old reserve who never scored a point yet the Tigers STILL couldn't overcome them. David Howe overshadowed Cami Btown with his tactical ingenuity and the Scorpions were never really pushed. The best heat of the night was heat 11 with Pickering going toe-to-toe with Harris but the best thing about that heat for me is that it was hopefully Mario Hausl's last ever appearance in a Tigers' race jacket. He is undoubtedly the worst Tigers signing in the past ten years.

I also predict Anders Rowe will be approached over the winter to sign for the Tigers '27 team.

[GoGoDaz]

Really surprised at the anti Hausl nonsense on here. Kid has been absolutely battered in several opening heats, which does zero for confidence etc. I'd fully expect him back along with KJP next season. We have to stop binning riders every season and build a solid team.

I'd hazard a guess at Bomber, Mario, Anders Rowe, KJP, Dan T, Grmek and Hodder as our team in 27. Just under 38 with Brit reduction. Likely KJP and Mario will benefit the side having another season. KJP looks like he could push on, IMHO. Scunny away did the tie in, we looked hopeless in the latter stages of that as the home side ran amok.

[TheWellBehavedWorrall]

26 minutes ago, GoGoDaz said:

Really surprised at the anti Hausl nonsense on here. Kid has been absolutely battered in several opening heats, which does zero for confidence etc. I'd fully expect him back along with KJP next season. We have to stop binning riders every season and build a solid team.

I'd hazard a guess at Bomber, Mario, Anders Rowe, KJP, Dan T, Grmek and Hodder as our team in 27. Just under 38 with Brit reduction. Likely KJP and Mario will benefit the side having another season. KJP looks like he could push on, IMHO. Scunny away did the tie in, we looked hopeless in the latter stages of that as the home side ran amok.

Complete delusion, this.

Spoke to several people at the meeting last night and have seen several people comment on here since; thankfully none reflect this post.

The only plausible justification for Mario Hausl wearing a Glasgow Tigers race suit next season, is if the Facenna’s and Cami Brown suffer serious brain injuries.

An abysmal signing.

[SteveLyric2]

2 hours ago, Nickinho said:

Last night was a great advert for the sport and for BSN who broadcast it but for Glasgow to lose to Scunthorpe over two legs was shockingly bad. Scunny only had one out-and-out heat leader and were a team with Nathan Ablitt riding at 3, Hook riding at 5 and they had a 16 year old reserve who never scored a point yet the Tigers STILL couldn't overcome them. David Howe overshadowed Cami Btown with his tactical ingenuity and the Scorpions were never really pushed. The best heat of the night was heat 11 with Pickering going toe-to-toe with Harris but the best thing about that heat for me is that it was hopefully Mario Hausl's last ever appearance in a Tigers' race jacket. He is undoubtedly the worst Tigers signing in the past ten years.

I also predict Anders Rowe will be approached over the winter to sign for the Tigers '27 team.

To be fair David Howe is not the only one.....!

[GoGoDaz]

1 hour ago, TheWellBehavedWorrall said:

Complete delusion, this.

Spoke to several people at the meeting last night and have seen several people comment on here since; thankfully none reflect this post.

The only plausible justification for Mario Hausl wearing a Glasgow Tigers race suit next season, is if the Facenna’s and Cami Brown suffer serious brain injuries.

An abysmal signing.

There's been far worse signings than him in the many years I've watched the Tigers. At least he won a few heats. Anyway, whatever, he's a young rider and Glasgow rider will get my support.

He's not the sole reason our season tanked. Cami, Hagon, Howarth, injuries , inconsistent form - take your pick.

[MD]

3 hours ago, Nickinho said:

Last night was a great advert for the sport and for BSN who broadcast it but for Glasgow to lose to Scunthorpe over two legs was shockingly bad. Scunny only had one out-and-out heat leader and were a team with Nathan Ablitt riding at 3, Hook riding at 5 and they had a 16 year old reserve who never scored a point yet the Tigers STILL couldn't overcome them. David Howe overshadowed Cami Btown with his tactical ingenuity and the Scorpions were never really pushed. The best heat of the night was heat 11 with Pickering going toe-to-toe with Harris but the best thing about that heat for me is that it was hopefully Mario Hausl's last ever appearance in a Tigers' race jacket. He is undoubtedly the worst Tigers signing in the past ten years.

Luke Chessell, Mikkel B Andersen and others are far further up the list than Mario. Fault doesnt lie with the rider but those who put him there.

We were already gambling on Hagon stepping up a level which never happened and coupled with Freddy's poor form at times we were tracking three underperforming reserves. There were meetings we could barely muster a heat advantage and relying on the other four riders to win the meeting. We outperformed to make the playoffs IMO.

[MD]

3 hours ago, Nickinho said:

Last night was a great advert for the sport and for BSN who broadcast it but for Glasgow to lose to Scunthorpe over two legs was shockingly bad. Scunny only had one out-and-out heat leader and were a team with Nathan Ablitt riding at 3, Hook riding at 5 and they had a 16 year old reserve who never scored a point yet the Tigers STILL couldn't overcome them. David Howe overshadowed Cami Btown with his tactical ingenuity and the Scorpions were never really pushed. The best heat of the night was heat 11 with Pickering going toe-to-toe with Harris but the best thing about that heat for me is that it was hopefully Mario Hausl's last ever appearance in a Tigers' race jacket. He is undoubtedly the worst Tigers signing in the past ten years.

Luke Chessell, Mikkel B Andersen and others are far further up the list than Mario. Fault doesnt lie with the rider but those who put him there.

We were already gambling on Hagon stepping up a level which never happened and coupled with Freddy's poor form at times we were tracking three underperforming reserves. There were meetings we could barely muster a heat advantage and relying on the other four riders to win the meeting. We outperformed to make the playoffs IMO.

[MD]

3 hours ago, Nickinho said:

Last night was a great advert for the sport and for BSN who broadcast it but for Glasgow to lose to Scunthorpe over two legs was shockingly bad. Scunny only had one out-and-out heat leader and were a team with Nathan Ablitt riding at 3, Hook riding at 5 and they had a 16 year old reserve who never scored a point yet the Tigers STILL couldn't overcome them. David Howe overshadowed Cami Btown with his tactical ingenuity and the Scorpions were never really pushed. The best heat of the night was heat 11 with Pickering going toe-to-toe with Harris but the best thing about that heat for me is that it was hopefully Mario Hausl's last ever appearance in a Tigers' race jacket. He is undoubtedly the worst Tigers signing in the past ten years.

 

Edited 22 hours ago by MD
Duplicate post. Why is this forum so unreliable/unstable now!

[Steve Shovlar]

Anders Rowe is southern England (Swindon I believe) based. Would he want to travel 750 miles round trip every week for his home matches?

[Fromafar]

9 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said:

Anders Rowe is southern England (Swindon I believe) based. Would he want to travel 750 miles round trip every week for his home matches?

If terms and conditions are right.But Rowe rides in Poland so weekend Clubs might not suit compared to Oxford (Wed).Certainly goes well at Ashfield.

[Noelinho]

Mario is not by a worst signing in recent years (Ivacic was a shocker), but there is zero chance Mario comes back next year. 

[TheWellBehavedWorrall]

17 hours ago, GoGoDaz said:

There's been far worse signings than him in the many years I've watched the Tigers. At least he won a few heats. Anyway, whatever, he's a young rider and Glasgow rider will get my support.

He's not the sole reason our season tanked. Cami, Hagon, Howarth, injuries , inconsistent form - take your pick.

I agree there have been worse signings (Ivacic, for example) and I agree he’s not the solely responsible for our collapse, but let’s not beat around the bush; he has been woeful.

I wouldn’t include Howarth in the list of issues though. From what I understand, he’s face some difficulties in his personal life. No finger pointing here.

[nagy1]

5 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said:

Anders Rowe is southern England (Swindon I believe) based. Would he want to travel 750 miles round trip every week for his home matches?

Yes.

[Steve Shovlar]

1 hour ago, nagy1 said:

Yes.

I don’t think so. It makes no logical sense. He rides Poland weekends and riding for Glasgow would take over 2 days out of his working week. Full day drive both ways. Plus a fortune in van fuel fees with wear and tear. Sheffield is far enough for a southern based rider to want to travel. My guess is he remains at Oxford but who knows other than Anders? Likeable lad and his dad is salt of the earth lovely chap.

Plymouth will be looking for some younger riders this winter.

[nagy1]

11 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said:

I don’t think so. It makes no logical sense. He rides Poland weekends and riding for Glasgow would take over 2 days out of his working week. Full day drive both ways. Plus a fortune in van fuel fees with wear and tear. Sheffield is far enough for a southern based rider to want to travel. My guess is he remains at Oxford but who knows other than Anders? Likeable lad and his dad is salt of the earth lovely chap.

Plymouth will be looking for some younger riders this winter.

Time will tell. There will be Thursdays he is up at Sheffield/Manchester in the prem and head straight up north. Then have the other Saturday matches in the Champ.