crescent girl 1,905 Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Sidney the robin said: Kurtz and Bowtell for me Skidder your side would look pretty vulnerable with those two making up the side.I presume Poole are not going to get a Hansen,Kvech, Gilmore (etc) I think they will try to take a punt on a Aussie probably Keleher.Without getting the targets they wanted i would of gone for Jeppesen/ Hume for the last two options. Zane Keleher is definately the best unsigned Aussie (a) with visa qualification and (B) ready to come over. Edited January 14, 2020 by crescent girl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TurnTwo 317 Posted January 15, 2020 8 hours ago, crescent girl said: Zane Keleher is definately the best unsigned Aussie (a) with visa qualification and (B) ready to come over. But is he better than Kurtz with the experience Kurtz has of all the tracks and extra rides with Sheffield? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wee Eck 703 Posted January 15, 2020 8 hours ago, crescent girl said: Zane Keleher is definately the best unsigned Aussie (a) with visa qualification and (B) ready to come over. In my view, Keleher is being over hyped. Interestingly, though, only by a couple of people, and not those that Poole rely on for guidance. We’ve had plenty of late start ex-moto crossers, but they all take time to get used to only turning left. The plus side with Poole, though, is a rough track won’t put him off He’s had a couple of decent state championship though the majority of riders were pretty inexperienced. Looking at the field for his home state championships, he should have walked that, but didn’t take part. He was unfortunate at Albury in the Australian championships but maybe inexperience caught him out? That ruled him out completely so he wasn’t able to show how good he is when up against a more competitive field. We know what Todd Kurtz can do (flashes of brilliance but a dependable 5 pointer) so he looks the easy choice. Having said that, I think Poole’s masterplan for CL domination is in the bin and they must be thankful that the transfer restrictions announced yesterday don’t apply to this league. Matt Ford must be a great David Bowie fan: Ch-ch-ch-changes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poole keith 909 Posted January 15, 2020 i believe one of the announcements tonite will be the offer to fans of massively discounted holidays in a french chateau and the other an appeal for a local carpet fitter prepared to work abroad 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,633 Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Wee Eck said: In my view, Keleher is being over hyped. Interestingly, though, only by a couple of people, and not those that Poole rely on for guidance. We’ve had plenty of late start ex-moto crossers, but they all take time to get used to only turning left. The plus side with Poole, though, is a rough track won’t put him off He’s had a couple of decent state championship though the majority of riders were pretty inexperienced. Looking at the field for his home state championships, he should have walked that, but didn’t take part. He was unfortunate at Albury in the Australian championships but maybe inexperience caught him out? That ruled him out completely so he wasn’t able to show how good he is when up against a more competitive field. We know what Todd Kurtz can do (flashes of brilliance but a dependable 5 pointer) so he looks the easy choice. Having said that, I think Poole’s masterplan for CL domination is in the bin and they must be thankful that the transfer restrictions announced yesterday don’t apply to this league. Matt Ford must be a great David Bowie fan: Ch-ch-ch-changes! The challenge that Matt/Danny have is if they choose a 4 point Aussie reserve, that only leaves them 4.97 for the other 2nd string - assuming we've got all the GSAs and any appropriate reductions correct?! As for the Todd Kurtz option (5.43) at 2nd string, he has an established regular base, with facilities, at Middlo's, he knows the Poole set-up having been in brother Brady's corner in recent seasons and he's an established Championship 2nd string. In fact he finished as Sheffield's 3rd heat leader last season!!! That option would then leave 3.54 (+2.5%?) for the final reserve?! As many have said - correctly - in the past, its not how you start its how you finish!!! Edited January 15, 2020 by Skidder1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,633 Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) 17 hours ago, Sidney the robin said: Kurtz and Bowtell for me Skidder your side would look pretty vulnerable with those two making up the side.I presume Poole are not going to get a Hansen,Kvech, Gilmore (etc) I think they will try to take a punt on a Aussie probably Keleher.Without getting the targets they wanted i would of gone for Jeppesen/ Hume for the last two options. Jeppesen has contracts in Denmark, Poland and elsewhere so I can't see him in the frame. Edited January 15, 2020 by Skidder1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poolebolton 464 Posted January 15, 2020 Racesuits and Middlo and Havvy team share. Awesome!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daz9100 270 Posted January 15, 2020 Tonights big announcements!HAVVY ON BOARD WITH MIDDLOhttps://poole-speedway.com/news/view/2020-01-15-havvy-on-board-with-middloRACE SUITS ARE BACK! AND YOU CAN OWN ONEhttps://poole-speedway.com/news/view/2019-12-15-sponsor-a-race-suit-and-own-it 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyabb17 1,077 Posted January 15, 2020 10 minutes ago, poolebolton said: Racesuits and Middlo and Havvy team share. Awesome!!! So Poole drop down a level with less media coverage & bring back race suits. The mind boggles. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,633 Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, hyabb17 said: So Poole drop down a level with less media coverage & bring back race suits. The mind boggles. Less media coverage??? Poole have some of the best and consistent local and regional media coverage. Add to that the probable new streaming service and 'the job's a good'un'! Edited January 15, 2020 by Skidder1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arthur54 1,300 Posted January 15, 2020 11 minutes ago, hyabb17 said: So Poole drop down a level with less media coverage & bring back race suits. The mind boggles. Wrong if we don't have them, wrong if we do, just can't win 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyabb17 1,077 Posted January 15, 2020 Perhaps I should have clarified what I mean. For two season Poole haven’t used race suits in the top league with national media (tv) coverage....BT sports etc. Swindon have used race suits for as long as I can remember & last season were able to incorporate the main sponsor as a colour, for what I understand it was a great success for said sponsor. Team suits also make the sport look more professional (although I understand some won’t agree). Swindon also have auctioned off the team suits at the end of the season. What I don’t understand is what Poole have decided after two years to bring team suits back When the national media coverage isn’t as great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyabb17 1,077 Posted January 15, 2020 5 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: Wrong if we don't have them, wrong if we do, just can't win I think all teams should have them. Just baffled why they weren’t used for the past two seasons that’s all. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
00000 1,279 Posted January 15, 2020 10 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Less media coverage??? Poole have some of the best and consistent local and regional media coverage. Add to that the probable new streaming service and 'the job's a good'un'! Fully understand you are a cheerleader for Poole, but this is poor PR. Build stuff up by all means, but this is a huge let down. Tease people but don't raise expectations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
00000 1,279 Posted January 15, 2020 13 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Less media coverage??? Poole have some of the best and consistent local and regional media coverage. Add to that the probable new streaming service and 'the job's a good'un'! Your local coverage is waning as the Echo cuts back and then cuts back again on editorial staff. Speedway is now very much a secondary duty for someone rather than a priority. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites