Pirates Of Poole 761 Posted October 25, 2017 (edited) No he didnt. He said the biggest deal in UK British speedway history. Tony R was on 6k a meeting. Tony was not on 6k a meeting!! And Magic was never offered a summer deal! The money you talk about would fold the club. An offer was made to 2 GP riders which were good deals but would have worked out around 3k a meeting but due to Polish contracts was not possible. Edited October 25, 2017 by Pirates Of Poole 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poolebolton 464 Posted October 25, 2017 (edited) Tony was not on 6k a meeting!! And Magic was never offered a summer deal! The money you talk about would fold the club. An offer was made to 2 GP riders which were good deals but would have worked out around 3k a meeting but due to Polish contracts was not possible. Not from what Ive heard. It was the biggest deal in British speedway history. Nicki P was on 6k a meeting in 2010 in Pboro. This is from what i heard from a sponsor and written in the programme. If I have made mistake there fair enough. Back to 2018. Do people want Hancock in this team. Edited October 25, 2017 by poolebolton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,096 Posted October 25, 2017 (edited) Dont believe Peterborough would have paid NP 6k a meeting in 2010 either. How much did M Loram want then because Tony agreed to ride for less. Edited October 25, 2017 by foreverblue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyabb17 1,077 Posted October 26, 2017 Tony was not on 6k a meeting!! And Magic was never offered a summer deal! The money you talk about would fold the club. An offer was made to 2 GP riders which were good deals but would have worked out around 3k a meeting but due to Polish contracts was not possible. I did think those figures were excessive. No UK team could afford those type of figures, like you've said 3k is probably the max, 4k at a push but I doubt that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wessexboy 1 Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) Matt Ford was offering to pay 8/9k a meeting for Magic J this summer. And it wont be Batch. Batch isnt that well liked by Middlo or Matt so it wont be them. £8000 / £9000 per meeting Rubbish or Speedway promoters are more silly than I thought I went to few Poole meetings last year and if there was more than 1500 paying fans they would be very lucky When you take 80% of the crowd are over 60 or kids then 20% of the gate money goes in vat. So you would be lucky to take £16,000 per meeting so Magic would have took all the gate money for a home and away meeting (mad). It is time for Speedway riders and fans to get real Speedway in this country can not pay anymore than £100 a point. Edited October 26, 2017 by wessexboy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruno 1,790 Posted October 26, 2017 I think we all agree riders deserve a good rate of pay for what they risk. However you can't pay what you avnt got. Simple really 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) Tony R was on £180 a point. plus a few other bits and pieces that most of the other top riders would expect as part of their 'deal'! As for the Greg rumour, lets not forget that Gordon Pairman would probably have some influence in either Poole or Glasgow camps?!! Edited October 26, 2017 by Skidder1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aces51 2,778 Posted October 26, 2017 Tony R was on £180 a point. plus a few other bits and pieces that most of the other top riders would expect as part of their 'deal'! As for the Greg rumour, lets not forget that Gordon Pairman would probably have some influence in either Poole or Glasgow camps?!! £180 a point allowing for inflation is about £250 a point now but crowds are significantly smaller now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therefused 819 Posted October 26, 2017 Poole Bolton doesnt have a clue anyway Im not sure what youre all getting riled up about Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psycho3a 101 Posted October 26, 2017 £180 - £200 a point sounds a reasonable figure for a GP standard number 1. So they average 9 over 32 meetings ish gives them earnings of about £54k , not a bad living for one country and they will probably earn similar in Poland and Sweden. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poolebolton 464 Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) £180 - £200 a point sounds a reasonable figure for a GP standard number 1. So they average 9 over 32 meetings ish gives them earnings of about £54k , not a bad living for one country and they will probably earn similar in Poland and Sweden. According to to Sporty Fakty it was £850(4000 Zl) a point in Poland last year and £400 a point in Sweden. Edited October 26, 2017 by poolebolton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) £180 - £200 a point sounds a reasonable figure for a GP standard number 1. So they average 9 over 32 meetings ish gives them earnings of about £54k , not a bad living for one country and they will probably earn similar in Poland and Sweden. In Poland the riders can earn up to about 10 times what they earn here as many of the top riders get a high signing on fee as well. The top riders earn a hell of a lot more than the figure above. Edited October 26, 2017 by A ORLOV 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,096 Posted October 26, 2017 According to to Sporty Fakty it was £850(4000 Zl) a point in Poland last year and £400 a point in Sweden. Which is why we struggle to get the best riders over here, uk pay rates are totally different to Poland or Sweden. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poolebolton 464 Posted October 26, 2017 In Poland the riders can earn up to about 10 times what they earn here as many of the top riders get a high signing on fee as well. The top riders earn a hell of a lot more than the figure above. NKI got offered a £25,000 signing fee for Tarnow. But he wanted Torun, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyabb17 1,077 Posted October 26, 2017 According to to Sporty Fakty it was £850(4000 Zl) a point in Poland last year and £400 a point in Sweden. So do you now see why your 8/9k per meeting for Magic comment was ridiculous. Basically you were saying £750 a point if you divide 9k by 12. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
