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Yes lucky it is a BSN cup meeting so doesn't affect averages.

Richard Lawson (inc bonus) 2022 9.23 2023 9.46 2024 9.80 2025 10.49

Personally I think was unnecessary, he was signed on a 2.00 average so no surprise he'll score 2 points (or less) in some matches. Obviously shows he has great belief in himself because he expects more of himself, but just hope he doesn't put too much pressure on his own shoulders. Maybe that's an issue with Poole, fans, riders & management all expect to win. Rides going to a team that generally struggles, probably won't have the same pressure on them?

I'd say it's a bit early to say riders have let you down when it mattered most, 26 point lead against Oxford & 14 point lead against Glasgow. Plus they don't need to win at Redcar, 43 points will do.

Bomber has bettered his Championship average year-on-year for the last five years. 2021: 8.11 2022: 8.98 2023: 9.18 2024: 9.30 2025: 9.35 Now show me another rider who’s done that.

Can't understand these points, if Poole are as bad as you've made out, how did they finish 2nd in the qualifying league? Would a terrible team not be fighting Scunthorpe for the wooden spoon? Besides this team could still win the treble!

Shouldn't every club be trying to do that? I can't see Poole going for Jeppesen anyway as he has a high average now. They'll look for someone lower with potential to improve, i.e Morris.

Don't judge everyone else by your own clubs standards.

Big win here for Poole.

I would say the same for Rowe if he has any ambition. A berth in a lower tier Polish league would surely benefit him more than another year in the Championship.

Link for DMPJ round 3 today

Looking good for tonight! https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=807409495134655&set=a.176280114914266

There is no doubt he has the ability to do well and it was thought riding with Harris at Glasgow and Kings Lynn would do him good but clearly did not work.

At least ashton had a good go and did well, unlike many many riders that plug away each season and never improve.

I doubt they’ll be interested in his current 8.5 average

Perfect weather at the moment. Dry, with a strong breeze. Only drizzle due for the rest of the day.

I agree with most of that Steve, Starke has been poor so has Kerr and Zach has had more off nights than good ones and has ridden better for BV. Not to mention also being a point under the limit. Toby had to come back after last season, he wasn't at his best last night but overall has done the job we wanted him to do. I believe every team needs one reserve who is capable of beating a second string now and again, we have not had that, our reserves are stronger than some but were found out last night.

Yes that is what I am planning to do, long way for a rain off.

Looks like the rain forecast has come to nothing so far. Will buy the stream later if nothing materialises.

He’s fell off the face of the earth

Spot on. Before a wheel was turned this season we knew the team was not good. At first I couldn’t believe the rumours of Starke and Kerr. When they were proved to be true, some of us stated at the time it was a terrible lineup and so it proved. The team has huffed and puffed itself to the playoffs. Starke proved to be a poor signing with crap performances and no spark to his racing. A mobile chicane sorry to say. Some will point to his average but nearly all riders who were better in previous season occasionally turn the clock back and have a few good meetings. Starke has flat lined through the whole season. I have been harsh on Kerr. He can’t pass wind. Early season he was diabolical, gradually improving from mid season, but his equipment is not up to the job and he regularly gets engine failures, costing us and because of this we have lost matches away from home. He was good overall last night except for one race where he just followed around Milford nit even getting close. Agree we should keep Lawson, who has aged like fine wine. He has just got better and better. Quite remarkable for a rider who was just thought of as a standard mid order journeyman for the majority of his career. At the peak of his career right now when most riders of his age are on the wind down. Anders Rowe has much improvement in him. I feel next season is going to be a big one for him. We see a potential top rider in there at times. Needs more consistency, which will come I feel sure. Will Cairns is so young, many forget. Think a very young Dan Thompson with more potential. He is aggressive, but extremely raw. Needs plenty of time and worth giving him it. Zack Cook has his eyes on the premier league to the detriment at times to us. Perhaps he should quit the Championship do his own thing. Tobias deserved his place this season and at times has shown to be a match winner but he has hit his ceiling. No improvement left and time to move on. Another club would pick him up. For the first time in years the team building was wrong. It’s impossible to be winners every season and to be honest it’s good for the league that the title is shared around, (though not as a Poole fan) We are not out of it yet, and ride normally well at Redcar, though it needs all riders to step up to make it through to the final. A very hard task against a Bears team who battled for every point.

Bit harsh Toby is usually good at home, he had an off night but it is not beyond the realms of possibility he will redeem himself at Redcar. Although I have criticised Kerr this season he was good last night, Zach has not had his best season and did not have his best night but was still seen good enough to be in heat 15 which was a debateable decision. Starke was unlucky with his exclusion, I thought it was typical first bend unsatisfactory start. As a team we ride Redcar very well so not an impossible task. Redcar has very good reserves who were the difference last night.

Kerr was not a good signing.IMO Inconsistent and bike issues most seasons.

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You really are a buffoon. WTF are you talking about?!