Hodgy

Why are they taking so long to communicate it. Concerned there may be an influx of returned season tickets.

There wasn't the choice then and was at a time when people could be ar$ed. You've got to shush it up a bit and entertain. A well prepared track can do that safely. People have to go home thinking that was exciting. That can't be changed now, the standard of track Preperation can.

£17 is fine, if I don't watch 15 races to the first bend. Fill in the holes and get some dirt down, create yourself a few racing lines and let's go racing. That's the only way to bring them back, and keep them. It's too borrrring on slick or badly prepared tracks.

Good point. Does that mean Magics average is so low because he has ridden more away meetings 😉 Your stretching it with the Smart bit.

Hawksbee and Jacobs just congratulated the appointment. Stating how did they decide between the 4 candidates - first to the bend wins!!! 😄😄😄

So your judgement is based on seeing him ride one track. It is surprising though as I would expect ex motocrossers to go well round Poole.

To you, to me 😄😄😄 Mmmmmmm EL sensible

Cooke won the NL riders championship in his first season in the Sport, 2009. Won the PL riders in 2012, Topped the PL averages with 10:42 last season, scoring numerous maximums at more than 3 tracks. Finished 3rd in the EL riders. His EL average 7:42 was on a par or better than 3 of your GB team. Why would you think he can only ride 3 tracks and has reached his level? Appears to get better every season to me. I expect him to step up another level this season.

Your provoking (and sounds like wanting) such response.

Why the need to compare. They are both amazing acts of recovery and courage, leave it at that.

The man has just come back from horrific injuries, he was still in a wheelchair 3 months ago. Incredible performance considering.

The response was regarding who was the better rider. Often depends on form at the time when asked that question.

You would have picked the lowest average rider, not the one more likely to score some points? Each to their own. Must be why I'm not a Team Manager.

Depends on the timing of the question. Earlier in the season most would choose Rohan but last 1/3 it would be Josh. Ask yourself who you would have picked for the play offs between the two. You will answer with who was the better rider at that time.

That made me chuckle, even funnier if not intended.

Not really. @Paul_Burbidge: Had an interesting chat with Jason Doyle, whose UK visa application has been refused. Other riders having issues too. #speedway

Very hard to believe. Surely they must have an idea when team building, but then again....

He's quit as GB manager.

You could predict Poole challenging for the play offs without knowing any of their team.

No that was Mythtary.

Love or loathe them it is a winning mentality. Some incidences are questionable but if our teams did the same most would be commenting differently. Yes I'm jealous, I want a winning team, as long as within the rules.

Understand the need to reduce costs but I predict the weakened product will nullify any savings due to less paying customers. I'd prefer a higher team average, maybe 6 rider teams to save a bit. If there are not enough takers that could take the financial risk then 'same time next year' = one league.

Brought up at EOES so big track specialist. I find it harder to enjoy the smaller tracks - guess it depends what you grew up with. Agree Wolves does provide decent racing and is usually well prepared. Track preperation is critical but if the gulf in rider ability is too big, great racing is bound to be limited. Poole are always striving to improve their team, at considerable cost one assumes. Fair play (maybe a tad contentious with some) to them but why couldn't they prepare a track last season.

That's my point. I've been to many meetings where the scores were close but all very processional. Look at last years EL, how close was the run in to the play offs - yet the racing wasn't entertaining. Understand we won't get great action in every heat. From my understanding 5 out of 15 heats that get the adrenalin pumping will send most punters home happy. This is where they need to focus, not a 'joker' winning from the gate to make the scores closer. Team balance and perfect track preperation will do to start.

In my opinion this is why they keep getting it wrong. A close score or competitive league does not mean an entertaining meeting.