Steve0

Eh? I did say the same about the others! I wasn't getting at Poole (or even anti-Poole), my point was that the draft system is flawed when you have "protected" riders and Poole and the others in the same boat will benefit from that! Exactly! It wasn't a fair process and a ballot of all riders would have been fairer

Right on cue - fishing season is open They may well be a mid table team but if Klindt is the last rider both he and Simon have an awful lot of potential of adding to their average so they could be trump cards - then again - they could bomb but I think they are more likely to be the former! Whether that's enough for play-off or not only time will tell. You thought last year that the initial Poole side looked good for the play-offs - how wrong you were until changes were made many times to your team and you scraped into the play-offs but won it with ease! I'm happy if you think Swindon is a mid-table team!

That's what was said before his last stint at Lakeside but he really hasn't made the progress in this country that he should have. I hope this is a good year for him but I can't see it myself.

Says it all really It was agreed that the pick order would be the reverse of where teams finished this year. As Poole finished winners they should have got last pick - but they didn't

Easy to predict and a change if home track should see him improve Who for the last spot then?

Nobody can complain when the Tories got into power! Nobody can complain when it's too hot! Nobody can complain when it's too cold! BUT THEY DO - it's called opinion and mine is as equally valid as yours. Just once it would be nice for you to show that you can be objective where Poole are concerned

There is no point in discussing further if you can't see the flaws in the draft system. Either it's a fair system with each team taking their turn of choosing from ALL riders or it's an unfair system - already stacked in certain teams' favour!

I think it will be Gustafsson

Yes you have! As EL winners, Poole should have had last pick of draft riders - but they didn't! Not Poole's fault - it's the process that was flawed - like everything from BSPA Towers

I know that - the point is it can't be a fair draft system. As you say, nothing's going to change but it doesn't alter the fact that the process was fundamentally flawed Lee Smart wasn't a protected rider so is irrelevant to the discussion. However, even though he was picked by choice, rumour has it that he may be replaced.

As has been said before, it's not a fair draft system if you have protected riders - but seeing as Poole have benefitted - that's ok then

Probably because its a Poole thread - just a wild guess I don't follow your logic on why he should be protected but its not really up for debate as he was protected.

Except Nick Morris is riding for Zummerset!

You need to see a doctor then Why would you want Mr G ahead of Holder?

There is usually a good crowd at Swindon whenever Poole are in town - I don't think it is down to the riders on show though (although it certainly helps when you have the likes of Ward, Holder and/or Hancock).

... And keeping out of trouble in Oz - or he may not be back You are entitled to your opinion but I totally disagree with your analysis

You can regard whatever you want but the fact is - he's British! Your other points are valid though

Really? In a league that is severely watered down you don't think Morris will continue to improve? Kildemand probably the most exciting rider in the league - after Ward and Batch being able to maintain or improve his level back to his best year at Peterborough? I think you are wrong but we will see. Can I ask where you think the improvement will come from Poole's announced riders in the 1-5? Ward is already top of the averages and Josh G has been around for 6 years and hardly set the world on fire in that time - and now in the 1-5 rather than reserve?

Had his best season in the UK this year too! Birmingham look like they could do with him!

Is he still having his testimonial in front of the few Poole faithful or does he think he will actually LOSE money on the day and not bother trying to milk the UK further?

So you know the final two signings? I would be very interested if you could share with everyone because last time I looked the 3 who have been named were part of the team that finished second in the league campaign this year!

Why don't you have him in the Poole team then if there's nothing wrong with him?

Good luck - seems Rosco couldn't get the best out of him - an enigma I suppose every cloud has a silver lining - he won't be in the Swindon team this year

That team has wooden spoon written all over it!

Are you still going on about your best buddy?