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Chris Holder's issues in 2017 had little to do with Darcy's situation - as bad as he and many others were affected initially!! They were to do with other off track stuff and unexpectedly (in his head anyway) not riding at Poole, which was also very little to do with inflated averages!! Several posters on here seem to be of the opinion that if its CH that MF has hit ' a stumbling block' with then it must be over money?! I doubt that very much, although that might be the issue in negotiations with another rider!!

Yep heard the same today re Wozniak!! As long as he's on his 5.91 average from 2016!! ;-)

Didn't Buster say that nothing would be announced until after Christmas??!!

Any references to the rule book are irrelevant as there isn't a rule book for 2018 yet!!!!

So after the slightly unexpected signing of Josh G on 7.34 as a heat leader, Poole still to announce 2 x 'new to the club' signings at the sponsors' dinner on Monday. Hoping to FaceTime the announcement.

2 new signings for Poole 2018 will be appearing at the Pirates Store in the Poole Dolphin Centre next week - more details to follow!!! Everyone loves a Christmas party. Sponsors' Dinner!! :-)

So just as a matter of interest now that Wozniak has been mentioned, what average would people expect him to be on if someone signed him? 5.91 - (his final 2016 average) or his 2017 converted team building average of 8.28 or something else??

MF also confirmed the earlier newspaper report on Radio Solent this morning that he is meeting Kacper Woryna next week and is 'hopeful of agreeing a deal to include him in the 1-7'!! So that sounds as though its the details of the deal rather than any 'external influences' (rules/regs/averages/reassessments etc) that will dictate that he is in the team or not?!

As CVS was unable to attend the AGM I wonder if he has a case to propose the '8 & over' rule be relaxed for all SGBP clubs?? I'm sure he'd now get support from say 5 clubs?!

....but some clubs can afford more than others and that will always be so!!

I'm sure I've read somewhere recently - probably in the Speedway Star - that someone in authority is stating that clubs should be encouraged to increase their asset lists!!?

So MF hoping that the Poles confirm the relaxation of the 3xleague rule asap as it could delay the confirmation of the Pirates 1-7. http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/speedway/PiratesNews

Why/how will there be fewer fixtures at home in the SGBP?? There are quite a few FIFA World Cup matches scheduled for Mondays and Wednesdays (even Thursdays for Swindon!!)?

....as long as the opposing team isn't built with two 4 or 5 point reserves!!

As has been said many times before - "If you want to make a small fortune from Speedway ----- Start with a large one!"

So with the BSPA apparently 'listening to the fans' and with the FIFA World Cup fixtures in Russia now confirmed from mid-June to mid-July 2018, I guess there could well be some 'enforced' gaps in the Speedway fixture list when there are potential clashes with the more popular footie matches. Monday 18th June is the first date that might see no SGBP meetings as its England v Tunisia on TV at 7pm. There are a number of other fixtures potentially clashing with both SGBP and SGBC fixtures through til Sunday July 15th. Thoughts?

It might have been Vaculik but as the 'weaker' teams started to complain about 'fairness and competitiveness' and the '8 & over' rule was adopted, Brady was already confirmed, so MF let Leicester snap him up!! (Just after MF proposed Damien Bates for the MC probably )

For anyone that attended the Tatum and Pearson show this week, did BT's Natalie Quirk give any comment/clues on 2018 coverage? I know she's only a presenter but every time I've heard her speak she has been positive about 2018 coverage and particularly keen to continue to cross-promote their UK coverage and their SGP schedule.

Yeah and we know exactly which Championship clubs to blame for that!!!!

Yes but as I put on the Poole thread, the relationship that MF has with the local paper speedway reporters allows him to approve the whole article!!

4. check the differences in machinery used in each country and apply the appropriate multiplier/divider!!

Maybe not - but the relationship that MF has with the Echo means that he wouldn't have approved the article without it being correct. Also as far as 'discussions with Kacper during the 2nd week of December' are concerned, MF usually hosts a Sponsors Xmas Party in that week and usually introduces another signing?! ;-)

For each of the minimum of 10 TV meetings, couldn't each of the 8 SGBP teams get one of the GP stars to guest for that meeting.?? The £3k from BT could go straight to the GP rider, with extra fans attracted to that meeting (and possibly others) on the strength of seeing a couple of top riders they wouldn't normally see?? Silly idea maybe but thought I'd try thinking 'out of the box' before the sport ends up in one!!

Woryna - although NOT confirmed as signed for 2018 - will be on 4.65 as reported by MF in today's local Echo!!

But at least the article confirms he will be on 4.65