CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY OFF FINAL - SCUNTHORPE v POOLE v SCUNTHORPE (2 & 7 October)

[YeOldPitGate]

Any sign of life from the BSPA headquarters the caravan down at Scunny ?

[phillwhitewasmad]

2 hours ago, SteveLyric2 said:

in what could be his final 2 Scunny meetings?!

it should read in what will be 🤫

[szkocjasid]

15 hours ago, Paddy The Rebel said:

Think you make a good point about the change in order as I agree 3&4 partnership is vulnerable a more balanced look would be 

1 Cook,2 Rushen,3 Kerr,4 Cairns,5 Lawson.

think that looks solid in every partnership,and have felt for a while now the 3&4 partnership has caused a little in balance imo.

 

4 hours ago, Bitza said:

The problem with Poole's 3/4 partnership is that Kerr always wants to lead and scoot off intó the distance, leaving Rushen to fend for himself. Whereas both Lawson & Cooke are happy to ride shotgun.

Having won all 8 bonus points and being over 200 +points (for & against)Poole are clearly favourites. A steady away performance is required, and avoiding the Plymouth scenario.

For me it was Edinburgh and Glasgow who have out performed expectations. I was expecting Berwick/Plymouth/Redcar/Scunthorpe to be in the mix.

I would plan my team differently in cup / play-off ties as there ate no tactical. Just in case matches don't go the full 15 heats, could leave yourself weaker in heats 13/14?

For example

1. Cook

2. Cairns

3. Lawson

4. Rushen

5. Kerr

6. Newman

7. Light apple

If it's called off after 12 heats, at least Lawson has had 4 rides, if its called off after 13, it's the weakest (statistically) top 5 rider missing his last ride.

For Scunthorpe, providing they can head to the second leg with a lead, I'd have a weaker number 5 & "sacrifice" heat 13 for points elsewhere.

As a neutral I'd like Scunthorpe to win, but can't see it happening.