No Sting Expected from Wasps
Preview v Newport, Posted 13/07/04

Following on from the last week's trials and tribulations for the Tigers, this Thursday will hopefully provide a springboard for the Tigers to get back on course when they face Newport Wasps at Ashfield.

Newport have, to say the least, been very poor this year and look set to battle with Newcastle for the wooden spoon. The Tigers cannot afford to be too complacent however as any team with Craig Watson in it is capable of producing a few surprise race results.

Mads Korneliussen is highly rated by some but it will be interesting to see how he copes with the Ashfield circuit. Recently released by Newcastle, Kristian Lund has a lot to prove and has had a few outings on the Glasgow track before and could steal a few points from the home side. Pavel Ondrasik is Newports answer to James Grieves-poor away from home!

There is no doubt that the Wasps are missing the influence of Tony Atkin and they looks very weak at reserve with Carl Wilkinson and Barrie Evans. Corey Blackman should be looking to rack up a few points from reserve berth against this pairing.

The Glasgow riders will be keen to return to form but look likely to have to do it without Paul Bentley who is still struggling with the injury received against Reading last Sunday.

Stancl Grieves and Parker should all be looking for big scores, as previously mentioned Corey and Eric won't have a better opportunity to outscore another teams reserves, and even Dicken should be able to get a few points under his belt.

Against such poor opposition, anything less than a hefty victory will surely be a disappointment and teh Tigers should be looking to get near to the 60 point mark.

Expected Team Line Ups:-

Glasgow:-
1. George Stancl
2. r/r
3. Lee Dicken
4. James Grieves
5. Shane Parker
6. Corey Blackman
7. Eric Carrillo

Newport:-
1. Pavel Ondrasik
2. r/r
3. Kristian Lund
4. Mads Korneliussen
5. Craig Watson
6. Carl Wilkinson
7. Barrie Evans

Live updates for this meeting can be found here.