SteveLyric2

Seriously, I have no issue with the decision but its a shame the FIM haven't given any indication as to when the official hearing is to be - if only to allow others - yes Poole in particular, to plan accordingly?!

" Hey Emil, its Matt, as discussed, on Sunday pack a travel bag and you can fly back with us for next week's 3 fixtures". Bikes are all sorted - you can use Darcy's.

Then an announcement would need to be made today/tomorrow. I was thinking more of 2015.

Strange - nothing on his official page since 6th August!!!!

Hopefully as a Poole fan, you won't have to wait that long to see him race!!!?

The FIM - whatever people think of them - are keen to get this tournament established and clearly want all teams to be competitive, presumably why its being made a 4/5 man team tournament!! If it ever develops to each club hosting one round of it in future years, then maybe it will be full teams, but there could still be the issue of 'shared' riders depending on which clubs qualify?! There was also talk of a couple of other countries entering next year so expect the format to change whatever.

Hair cut??Suits?? Can't think of anything else?!!

and finally Poole do have a Pawlicki in their team again!!

Its certainly a natter for many on here!!!

Spot on post Derwent. And until we all know the outcome, far better to wait and see.

Emil's the only one not having ridden for Poole, and the only one not in the current EL!! I'll let the official announcement confirm as and when. Hopefully there will be an announcement tomorrow.

Wait til the rest of the team is announced Brock - there'll be even more wasp-chewing than normal!!!! I wish I was going now, but other commitments unfortunately!! I am hearing that report is not now accurate!!!!

I didn't say it was wrong - if it happened - but may not have followed the correct process?!

Names that will excite the Polish crowd!!! and help make the meeting a competitive success!! Davey is a Poole asset and still lives in Poole.

Wasn't it reported that Dudek was tested after he rode for Zielona Gora, back in June? I wonder, with all the chaos of switching venues in Latvia, whether the usual official 'random testing' procedure was adhered to?? Or whether there was any 'cutting of corners'? You never know , Ward may have been 'shopped' by another rider who would benefit by Ward not being in the series??

Niki Rosberg probably would though!!! Mind you it might make F1 more exciting to watch. Back to the case in hand, as we are still discussing the whys, wherefores and what-ifs in light of the latest info re legal process. it could be argued that DW has already been punished ie fined and banned from a GP. Not saying I agree with that, but if it is found that there was any issue with the testing then maybe a further reprimand/fine - based on him admitting he drank - and 'suspended' sentence re the GPs is warranted - unless of course that doesn't fall within the FIM's regs?!

So-called speedway fans clearly letting their dislike of all things Poole override the potential success of a new FIM competition, which needs to be at least competitive for all teams!! Next year it could well be Kings Lynn representing the BEL and if they were facing the same dilemma, I bet the comments would be totally different!!

I wonder if Poole will be able to use some other assets such as Lindback and/or Madsen??

Surely that 'merger' in the early 90s was led by the then NL Poole Pirates. Agree that the NL at that time were royally shafted, and agree wholeheartedly that the then NL were the best administered league in UK Speedway - thanks in the main to Alan Hodder and Mervyn Stewkesbury!!

We know it was retained by Kyle Newman - anyone got the placings??

£3 for 48 full-colour pages at Poole. Don't forget the revenue from programmes is often one of the few revenue streams for the speedway club. Football clubs usually get all the food and beverage and carpark revenue!!!

What no Poles???

Can those that are on twitter please confirm that Peter Oakes has tweeted the FIM Jury hearing is this coming week?!

Isn't it amazing the difference to a rider's form when he's getting paid!!!!

The punishment for Dudek is a fine plus minimum of 6 months to a maximum of 2 years, according to FIM rules.