lisa-colette 6,034 Posted November 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Pirates Of Poole said: What a night and well done to the Pirates! The travel up was worth every mile. Like Steve said earlier, back home by 1pm so not bad at all. Echo the comments on Drew, what was he thinking! After heat 12 he was the only one not on the track celebrating with the TEAM and to make it worse after heat 15 when medals where being handed out he wasn’t even on the track at that point, the lad needs to grow up and fast. He may never win another team title so he should have been celebrating and enjoying the experience. Don’t want him back at Poole in 2023 and clearly I think his attitude last night pretty much confirmed that. anyway what a night you mighty Pirates!! 1pm? So are you in a time travel machine! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cast1rn 464 Posted November 5, 2022 8 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Depending on how they calculate the final averages and team building limit, Zach could still start as a reserve?! What a boost that could be...... He will be at reserve let’s just see how long he stays there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
one of clubs 116 Posted November 5, 2022 It seems like Leicester's inability for whatever reason to stage the second leg cost them the title. WTF? If i was a Leicester fan i would be effing furious. One could not make it up. Pitiful it is. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gambo 1,341 Posted November 5, 2022 Congratulations to Poole, peaking at the right time, and deserved Play Off winners. Must say I was so impressed by the new track lighting at King's Lynn. Wow! Light racing in daylight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewy 2,326 Posted November 5, 2022 Well done Poole on winning the playoffs, congratulations Leicester on winning the league. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cast1rn 464 Posted November 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Trees said: Drew has to learn to cope with hard racing, he totally lost his rubbish, acted like a spoilt brat leaving his bike on track! I don’t think it was the one race that caused him to be like that, he was carried through September and October at 2. correct me if I’m wrong but he was from the same rising star crop as Tom Brennan and Leon Flint and clearly hasn’t made an impact in the main body of his team like those two have. heat 14 was his chance to show his abilities to beat two similar riders and contribute to the team total and he didn’t. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pirates Of Poole 761 Posted November 5, 2022 20 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Depending on how they calculate the final averages and team building limit, Zach could still start as a reserve?! What a boost that could be...... Fingers crossed! Cook brothers are a must for 2023. Hoping we can keep top 3 and maybe only see 1 change. All down to the limit now, let’s hope it’s 40 or 41. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted November 5, 2022 i think we may lose stevie worrall.jmo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Knightime 33 Posted November 5, 2022 The Poole team has been great this year both on and off the track. Great to celebrate another double and I hope we get 6 of the 7 back next year (plus Middlo) - the other one needs to learn what being in a team is all about instead of sulking over his own performance - we have a great team spirit we don't need someone with an unjustifiable ego. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,096 Posted November 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Pirates Of Poole said: What a night and well done to the Pirates! The travel up was worth every mile. Like Steve said earlier, back home by 1pm so not bad at all. Echo the comments on Drew, what was he thinking! After heat 12 he was the only one not on the track celebrating with the TEAM and to make it worse after heat 15 when medals where being handed out he wasn’t even on the track at that point, the lad needs to grow up and fast. He may never win another team title so he should have been celebrating and enjoying the experience. Don’t want him back at Poole in 2023 and clearly I think his attitude last night pretty much confirmed that. anyway what a night you mighty Pirates!! I don't think Drew will be back, he has a poor attitude, I know he was upset with heat 14 but to act the way he did was awful really. I didn't really know what the booing was about, to me just a racing incident. Drew seemed to have the speed to pass but at the crucial moment bottled it but in heat 14 showed much more desire to win the race. He started the season at reserve and moved to second string which shows improvement but it doesn't seem like he can move to the next level so in my view it would be a massive risk to sign him for next season. Overall a decent meeting and we were definitely up for it from the start, once we got our set ups sorted we rode well and there were some very good races with excellent passes, our heat leaders rode very well and as expected Lawson was the best rider on show. The Cook Brothers were on fire as they have been recently, I don't know how Middlo does it but he always gets the team firing at the right time. I know he didn't trouble the scorers but unlike Kemp Nathan Ablitt’s attitude has been excellent this season and we all like a trier. We'll done to all the team, management, fans,great support and awesome performance on what was a very cold night in Norfork. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,291 Posted November 5, 2022 3 hours ago, topsoil said: I can imagine crowds in Poland being 20% down this year, or was that reality. Maybe it was due to the 'team concept'? It's not just the level of crowds who attend though is it that Poland gets judged on..? TV companies are still out bidding each other to show their racing, putting record money into the sport.. Blue Chip companies still want to sponsor clubs, doing likewise with ever increasing packages.. One thing you can guarantee from Poland is that any longer term downturn will be attempted to be reversed using a joined up, modern approach, marketing plan, and if it doesnt work, then costs will be cut accordingly... And operating model adjusted to suit... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted November 5, 2022 14 minutes ago, Knightime said: The Poole team has been great this year both on and off the track. Great to celebrate another double and I hope we get 6 of the 7 back next year (plus Middlo) - the other one needs to learn what being in a team is all about instead of sulking over his own performance - we have a great team spirit we don't need someone with an unjustifiable ego. Maybe having the spokes ripped out of his wheel in heat 14 didn't help his mood!!! Having said that he has to listen and learn from his more experienced teammates!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,096 Posted November 5, 2022 40 minutes ago, lewy said: Well done Poole on winning the playoffs, congratulations Leicester on winning the league. Poole won the league by winning the playoffs. We have lost the playoffs before and been top of the league and nobody credited us with winning the league. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pirates Of Poole 761 Posted November 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Maybe having the spokes ripped out of his wheel in heat 14 didn't help his mood!!! Having said that he has to listen and learn from his more experienced teammates!! To be fair Skidder it started well before heat 14! His body language wasn’t the best after his third ride and just got worse, no excuses for not being out on track with the boys after heat 12, before the heat 14 antics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted November 5, 2022 35 minutes ago, ray c said: i think we may lose stevie worrall.jmo Lawson is certainly on the slightly more attractive average and of course is a Poole asset. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
