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So more comparisons with the 'well run' Swedish and Polish leagues?! Whilst they tend to have rules that get them to announce their teams earlier, they still have to obtain a licence to operate in the coming season, based on their financial outcome of the immediate past season and their financial projections for the next season based on the costs of who they have signed. I've absolutely no objection to teams being announced by Christmas - as a 'treat' for the fans, or however the clubs want to spin it?! This time 2 years ago the AGM was only just taking place!! Anyway back to the thread - a Good Friday home and away fixture for Pirates v Rebels looks on the cards according to 'Media Matt' today. Poole at 1100 and Somerset at 1930 hrs.

The trouble is for many lardy cake has been replaced by 'mardy cake'!!

Not that it makes a huge difference but is it not 7.64 left for the last 2? EK 9.27 CH 9.21 SN 9.23 DW 7.56 SR 7.09

Happy Birthday Poole Paul Starke.

Has the niggling gone away yet?? BTW we're only 2 weeks on from the AGM and people want full teams to be announced already - with not a lot else to announce over the winter months - except perhaps the occasional sponsorship deal!! Patience people - patience.

I've said this before but Speedway's promoters and administrators really need to decide what they want speedway to be. Once that is clear and agreed they can then identify their target audience(s). Is speedway really still a 'family-friendly' sport?! If so its too highly priced for families and in any case what do families actually attend together nowadays?? Or is speedway a 'dangerous, thrills-and-spills' spectacle with 'gladiatorial' superstars that might appeal to today's 'thrillseekers', eg the 16 -30 age group many of whom wouldn't be seen dead going out with the rest of their 'family' to anything!​?! Once that has been decided, draw up a specialised national target marketing campaign which can be 'tweaked' to appeal to potential local audiences.

The 'unnofficial' Piratecast guys are going live this evening at around 7.30pm. They are intending to use Facebook Live for the first time so lots of better interaction possible, - fingers-crossed!!

Just to be accurate - they haven't announced anyone yet!!

Robson to Rye House 7.09 Bellego to Swindon 7.63

Whatever the arrangement is between Readypower and Poole regarding Rick Frost's rider assets, the 'sponsorship deal' doesn't actually run out til 31st December 2016, so presumably MF would still have first call on any of those riders - if he wanted to?!

No strengthening up but in the case of serious injury replacing said rider with one with a lower average and therefore 'weaker'?!

Loads of cakes in Westminster today!!

Eddie's average is 9.27 which would make him the Number 1 if Rye House keep him That would total 35.26 for the 4 signings to date leaving 14.74 for the remaining three.

No wonder the admission is going up to £18!!

Davey's comments in the press release suggest a couple of his 'mates' also joining Rye House?! More Aussies then??

With Davey Watt going to Rye House, Poole must be very close to confirming their whole team as they seem to be allowing other clubs to negotiate with their Assets!! (ps I am certain the Poole office keep an eye on the forums but equally certain its not Matt Ford!!)

Thought Fricke was going to Coventry - where he lives!!!

Davey Watt signed again for Stal Rzeszow.

Both old and new tracks are at 'the Abbey' surely?!

If some riders are signed then why the rush to announce as the remaining positions could be down to other riders becoming available if not needed by their parent clubs?! Blimey its only barely 2 weeks since the AGM!!! Matt usually has at least 3 different team configerations on paper!!

Hemsley was never gonna make it too simple for whoever takes on the promoting rights!! He has to get some of his own back on the BSPA!!

Could affect the attendance somewhat I guess?!

Creating a bit of a buzz no doubt!!?

I think Rye would be very cut-throat not to include Eddie Kennett on 9.27. He's their asset and would still leave 22 points+ for the last 4 riders.