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Only difference was Stonehewer was full time in the lower league Cook hasnt been. Think also the GP was easier back in Stoneys day with 22 riders ( i think) which meant that there would be around 8 or 9 riders (Andersen, Ferjan, Smith, Walsek, Karger to name a few) that would have all been at the same level as Stoney. Also you could get further in a GP as it was the 2 rides and out system and you could get through race due to a failure of others. I seem to remember Chris Louis at Coventry in 1999? Came second in his first ride then last then second again (due to a rerun) then last but ultimately got to the final and came second! Under the current format he would have had 4 points from 4 rides. Cook now is with arguably the bets 15 riders in the world. He isnt good enough for top ten in the GP but if the gp had 22 riders he would be 15th or 16th i would imagine

It just seems that people want to knock Cook for no real reason. No he isnt a top line gp rider and will probably never will be , age isnt on his side. But when he retires he can say he took his talent as far as he could. People used to mock Harris and Smith but they were in it all the time and by rights as well. There are 15 riders in a gp and most seasons you can always pinpoint the riders that will probably struggle. Maybe the qualification for the riders championship is flawed but thats not Cooks fault

Why do people fell the need to bash Craig Cook? Im not his biggest fan , i was there that night at Ipswich when he got thrown out of the meeting when he behaved like a petulant kid but people knocking him need to look at some facts. He Qualified by merit for the Grand Prix No he isnt going to trouble the top end but so what he deserves his place he earned it Is he really any worse than Pawlicki has been? He was a run off away from regaining his place. He should be allowed to ride who he wants for its his choice He didnt make the rules as to who should ride in the riders championship It sounded like a good meeting so thats all that should be spoke about. The favourite won it, thats what happens

It could happen but can’t see how Poole could beat Somerset. Somerset beat Poole 3 times at home fairly easily and the closest match was when Pooles reserves banged in 21 and Somerset had Claus 000 Vissing in the team. Somerset have not only won at Poole but also kept it close with 3 riders missing Funny things happen in speedway but over 2 legs Somerset quite clearly are better than Poole

I get that So then its ok for the Poole riders to cheat the hardcore support who go to away matches by not trying. We have been told by numerous Poole fans on here that they were not bothered at Lynn as they were assured their play off place. If they have been told to take it easy by either Ford or MIddlo then thats a disgusting way to repay the Poole fans who had made the effort to travel. What really happened was that Poole were totally thumped by a much better side. If the Poole reserves dont fire the team doesnt win simple as that. For this match i expect Poole to win by at least 15.................assuming they are trying of course

I cant understand why you think that Kings Lynn away isnt important so Poole didnt try , yet you expect them to win easily at home? Poole picking and choosing what matches to try in lol Surely the Poole boys wont want to try to hard and get injured.

Go back far enough im sure you can dig out big scores against weaker second tier opposition. Chris Holder hated Wolverhampton but i remember him banging in 15 there once but generally he has been poor Fact remains he is poorer on big tracks compared to the smaller ones.......got sacked by Glasgow because he wasnt good enough at home. Dress it up how you want he simply isnt as good ......no idea why you cant get your head around it. Poole fans been moaning about his lack of speed so they clearly know he has an issue................you seem to think otherwise. In the top league against better riders for whatever reason he is being found out on the bigger circuits In the lower league for whatever reason he has been poor on the bigger tracks As correctly pointed out it will hamper Poole in the play offs. You obviously know better so explain away why he has been awful at the bigger tracks this season?

Many many big scores?? 2 @ Somerset 6 @ Somerset 3 @ Belle Vue 2 @ Peterborough 8 from 5 at Sheffield form the easier number 4 position against a poor side 4 @ Sheffield Home scores for Glasgow against the better sides 4 , 4, 6 Sacked by Glasgow for being not good enough , goes to Edinburgh and hardly loses a race at home. He hasnt done that bad for Poole even away from home as scores of 7 in most matches will testify. He struggles on big tracks the evidence is there in black and white. Scott Nicholls much the same 7.84 at Peterborugh and 8.49 away from home. Worrall either has no idea how to set his bikes up for bigger tracks or simply he just isnt very good on them

Thats what im saying Pooles top 5 are the weakest out of the play off teams and vulnerable in heats 13 and 15. Kurtz is the weakest number one in the league thats not even up for debate and Poole have been winning meetings because of their reserves. Poole beat a very weak Somerset and Pooles top scorer in the 1-5 got 7. You wont win the league with that happening. When Pooles reserves have a bad night like at Kings Lynn then the inevitable happens and Poole get soundly beaten. Pooles team is built around a strong reserve pairing, the others in the play offs are not

I wouldnt say its excuses. Poole have in all possibility the worst number one in the league and they are worried over Worralls poor form especially as he drops to reserve and Woryna cant have 7 rides. They had by far the strongest 1-7 at the start......comical how one poster called them the magnificent 7. How with the amount of riders they have had are they not miles clear is staggering.....can only think the issue may be Middlo. But right now they have the best reserve pair in the league that is about to be broken up so the fans have every right to be worried about the play offs. Compare Pooles top 5 to the other play offs teams top 5 and they are clearly the weakest and its been the reserves winning them matches. Now the reserves will be different so the team may suffer

Maybe in some cases. Cant see it having much to do with the engines more to do with a riders ability on certain tracks, he just doesnt seem to like the bigger ones. Give him a super fast engine and i still wouldnt expect him to do much better at the NSS or Somerset. He has scored 7 away in every away match apart from 3............1 at the NSS and 2 at Somerset....... His scores at home have been up and down bur he has had some big scores and is more than doing his job for Poole. The worry as ive said is Poole having to face either Belle Vue or Somerset with Richie at reserve and Woryna in the team. Woryna hasnt done that well at Belle Vue up against 2 weaker reserves in Etheridge and Drodsz. You would expect Berge to outscore Worrall and Woryna at the NSS In both matches at Poole Belle Vue have been up against it. R/R for Worrall and the weaker reserves scored 3 between them and a 19 point loss. The other match was a 10 point loss with guesta at 1 and 3 only getting 5 between them. Belle Vue at full strength could push Poole closer at Wimborne Road but the fair nature of the NSS and the loss of Bewley means i think Poole will keep it close at the NSS. All immaterial as i think it will be Poole Somerset semi final and Somerset have shown they are the better side

Doesnt matter how 'fast' you make the bikes, some riders are better than others on certain types of tracks. Richie Worrall has never been that good on bigger tracks simple as that Its to simplistic to say his bikes are fine for the lower league. On the plus side he has been fine for Poole but his ability round Belle Vue and Somerset is a concern should Poole face either

Poole will only make the final if they race Belle Vue in the semi finals The NSS is such a fair track that most teams go ok there. I can see Kings Lynn choosing Belle Vue if they finish top and i can also see Somerset choosing Poole as they clearly have Poole measure over 2 legs. Kings Lynn v Belle Vue Somerset v Poole Kings Lynn v Somerset final.................................who would have predicted that at the start of the season? As much as i want Belle Vue to win the league i dont think that will happen this season

Its not just his engines thats obvious. As you said Scott Nicholls struggles on the bigger tracks to thats not just all about his engines some riders are just that way and vice versa. I might be wrong but im sure Nicholls has a better average away from Peterborough than his home one. Its a daft line of thinking that Worralls bikes are good enough for one league and not the other........thats not how it seems

He just isnt very good on bigger tracks simple as that. Nothing to do with what league he is riding in. Poor at Glasgow and good at Edinburgh.......he just cant ride bigger tracks........his bikes arent fine for championship racing he just isnt good on bigger tracks His 3 lowest away scores are 2 at Somerset, 3 at Belle Vue and 6 at Somerset................unfortunately 2 of Pooles play off rivals so his form at those tracks would be a concern Every other away meeting he has contributed 7 points......a good return from 4 rides for a second string to me. At home he has banged in 10 ,8 and 12 from second string but his last 2 performances have been poor. He has been a solid second string for Poole his scores indicate that...............but his ability on bigger track could easily expose Poole in the play offs

The only rider for Poole from the starting line up to have done his job is Woryna. Kurtz and Josh G the only 2 other survivors from the magnificent 7 at the start can both count themselves lucky to still ride for Poole. Long term Kurtz might come good but he reminds me of Nick Morris , good but without the necessary ability to go that step further. Fricke is ahead of both and I would say Jack Holder has gone past both. Kurtz goes missing far to often at big points in the meeting and come play off time that will not help. Poole are vulnerable to a side with 2 top class riders like NKI and Lambert or Doyle and Holder

Its going to be a Somerset v Lynn final , the loss of Bewley and the lack of home advantage will hinder Belle Vue. Poole really have choked this season using 29 riders and still not good enough

Its been already said that Doyle hit a hole............to be fair its only the same 2 Poole fans who are saying otherwise Watch the video...........Doyle hits a hole he has already said thats what it was. If you watch laps 2 and 3 Holder hits the same hole but controls it. A rut lol

You seem to have great difficulty in understanding how the sport works and for someone who goes quite a bit thats scary. Wolves were able to track IRR for Schlein which netted them 8 points so in reality lost nothing in that respect.

lol comedy gold. Ask Jason Doyle where the hole was im sure he can point it straight out to you. All the Poole fans have spoke about the hole appearing and the remedial work carried out.............................everyone except you shock horror. Where is your detailed match report as well? We got a full blown rider by rider one when Poole beat a very weakened Somerset team.........................oh yes silly me you got beat so the report goes out the window.............

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Batchelor and Morris struggling ....how can Poole not be taking advantage?

Both times Somerset reserves have scored equal to Pooles this time they were hammered. Lawson got 8 the last two times he rode there and r/r got 3 Kurtz has been poor all season and he actually outscored his last score! A full strength Somerset would have won

Both times Somerset reserves have scored equal to Pooles this time they were hammered. Lawson got 8 the last two times he rode there and r/r got 3 Kurtz has been poor all season and he actually outscored his last score! A full strength Somerset would have won

Come on you must know how he works by now! Opposition riders missing = stronger Poole riders missing = weaker Anyone knows Somerset’s reserves are the second best pair in the league after Pooles and have matched them at Wimborne Road this season. Lawson has scored 8 on his last two visits. Looking at the scores Pooles reserves outscored Somersets by 10 and r/r yielded 3 points.......... Top scorer on Pooles top five was 7 points With Worrall dropping to reserve it will affect Poole as Woryna won’t keep having 6 or 7 rides