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MF has already begun announcing some of the 70th Anniversary stuff - individual meeting on March 23rd - including appearances by Mark Loram and Tony Rickardsson. Plus there is a strong 'word on the street' that a new Main Team sponsor is already in place!! If 2018 season is to be one of MF's last then expect some of Poole's assets to be called upon for a final 'favour' - subject to the points limit?!

Rosco confirmed for BT Sport so Scott Nicholls will line up for Rye.

Welcome to Rybnik - Brady Kurtz!!

I'm not presuming anything - including one big league!! There are not enough riders around for one big league, aside from all the extra travel costs for riders/clubs to cover. Much more likely to go with regionalised divisions first, possibly with one being structured to be stronger than the other - although how that will work with the promotion/relegation result taken into account, who knows? We'll need to see what rules and regs and contracts are on offer in Poland Sweden and the UK, as well as who may be making the decisions at various clubs and leagues??! With 2018 being Poole's 70th Anniversary year (and Gavan's correct, even more so after this year) MF will undoubtedly be going all out for a crowd pleasing and winning team!!

Because he's said so!!

What will be really interesting to see over the winter is what happens to the Swedish League? Already stated that its unlikely to have 2 leagues as there aren't enough clubs financially sound enough along with hardly any Swedish riders coming through! Many riders will have some serious choices to make before next season - amd many won't have a choice at all!!

Its amazing that there are still those that believe the only reason Noddy didn't ride for Poole this year was his inflated high average?! However nothing lasts forever so depending on whether there is a stupidly low points limit and/or the Poles play ball with their rules then a top 3 of Magic, Brady and Holder © isn't out of the question, with Holder (J) and Klindt in the 2nd string positions and Newman at reserve.

This 'lack of cameras' coverage is the first time I've noticed anything wrong with BT's coverage. If it was a BT cost-cutting exercise at Kings Lynn last night, its hardly surprising that they didn't take truckloads of kit with the likelihood that the meeting might be called off at the drop of a hat?! ;-) ;-)

On Bank Holiday Monday who has priority over Cook and Worrall? Belle Vue or Workington/Newcastle? Bearing in mind the Poole v BV fixture is rearranged. Similarly in the evening with Robson? Rye House or Newcastle?

I thought 'current form' was irrelevant with your meeting predictions wind-ups Gavan?! Thought it was purely down to how the team performed in previous fixtures Gavan?!

....only for this season.

Brady is back Thursday as long as he is fully fit. Its not inconceiveable that Richie (if fit himself) could do more meetings - its a MINIMUM 28 day contract!!

Hoping for a draw!!!

Once James Shanes beats KK in heat 2, Pirates will be fine!! lol

FIXTURE UPDATE!! A busy day for the Pirates...... Poole v Belle Vue, Bank Holiday Monday 28th August at 11.00 am (before Pirates go to Rye House in the evening.)

I was hoping to see the BSPA Chairman present the prestigious BSPA Championship 4's trophy to the winners today - but apparently he didn't?!

So if the Polish Extraleague do bring in their rumoured 'only one other league' ruling for 2018 that will mean the likes of Jack Holder may have to consider which British league he rides in - and for that matter whether he agrees to ride for Torun who look odds on to be relegated!! Jack says he wants to race for the Panthers again next season, so presumably Peterborough will be changing their race day to accommodate him??! ;-)

The Torun hierarchy forced Pawel to race today because of Miedzinski's 'last minute' injury withdrawal. However 10 from 5 rides is about what Miedzinski would have scored. If Adrian had been fit then Torun would have done better to use Prezdpelski to cover for Hancock, as J.Holder came back to reality and only scored 5 + 1 from 5 in yet another Torun home defeat!! (ps they are having worse season than Poole!!)

As he's not getting a ban then I guess if he makes himself available to British speedway next year then several clubs will be after his signature. He says he wants to race for the Panthers again next year so I presume the Panthers will be changing their race day?!

Any BSPA sanctions will be taken against the Peterborough promotion - even though the Panthers 4 still won the 4's today without Jack!!!

No ban for Jack according to the BSPA statement, because he was given permission by his promotion. BSPA to take issue with Peterborough over their agreement.

They are BSPA rules and a BSPA member (and the Host BSPA Promoter) has given permission for Jack to ride in Poland as injury cover for Hancock. Predzpelski would have covered if he hadn't been recently injured in this country and Miedzinski hadn't got injured again!! So Poole fans - you know the ones who have actually watched them race - should take little notice of current and recent form since the last Wolves meeting then>??

I expect it'll be 'the final full Abbey Stadium season' for some - however unexpected that may be for some fans!!! :wink: You never can tell what may happen over the winter months?? Repeated below for future reference. Skidder1, on 21 Jul 2017 - 7:04 PM, said:

Lets hope the Stars were also fined for 'fielding a weakened team'!! Its not as if there is no precedent for it!

What a great run of form for the Robins. I hope they and Rosco win the play-offs in their final full Abbey Stadium season (unless of course in the remotest possibility ever, Poole manage to hang on to 4th place?!) lol.