Steve Shovlar

Sounding like they have might have cocked the track up. Loads of grading going on. When there’s a delayed start due to latecomers, I believe the meeting should still start on time. Very unfair on those that made it into the stadium before the allocated start time of 7.30. If a fan turns up at 7.30 it’s their fault they will miss some heats.

And Poole got ridiculed last season with Eddie Kennett and others. As Matt and now Rosco has found out, there are no riders available.

Skidder might be able to find out.

Really? Do you know how much Poole fans donated last week for the SRBF? Plenty of £10 and £20 notes in the bucket.

Sensible move to fit this in. A spare week after the demise of Rye, and a big holiday crowd. What’s not to like?

No that’s true, but he wanted to ride in every single meeting available anywhere. Hans is an older rider knowing he only has a short period left in the sport and is trying to make as much as he can, and rightly so. That means not taking undue risk which could put him out of action for a period. But it also means costing teams a win like Somerset at home last season.

They might possibly be able to bring in someone who is better around Poole than either of those two to make more of a meeting of it.

Too many times last season Hans settled for the position he was at after the second bend. Rode within himself to stay safe an maximise earnings around all leagues with the minimal of risk (overtaking) hugged the inside all too often to be picked off.

Yes a strengthening move no doubt. Can’t help thinking if Poole had done this there would be pages slating us for disregarding a Brit though.

By two points on their home turf. What happened last week? Lynn are never going to win over two legs. They were rubbish at Poole. We could have scored 65 but for Harris clipping a kick board and falling and an ef.

I for one was pleased Hans was omitted from this years lineup. Too often he was a journeyman last season. Sure it looked like a mistake when CH couldn’t ride but it was the right call imo.

Lynn are a poor team. If you can’t beat them you don’t deserve to be in the playoffs.

Looking forward to our visit on the 27th. Swindon come to us on the 22nd and have got lucky as we are missing Klindt and Jakobsen. Gives them a good chance.

No meeting on bt this week?

Very sad news to read. Bob on his tractor trying to get the track set up just right for his guys. If there was a broken tape or unsatisfactory start he was out on it. A real charactor. R.I.P. Bob.

A shame a few Poole fans can’t keep their gobs shut at times. Caused problems for the club.

The problem today was that Lambert refused to ride for his country, deciding he would rather have a holiday, and Rosco chose the wrong Worrall. Why choose an out of form rusty one when Richie is banging in the points? Made no sense.

No. The track was good, as many have said.

But the riders brought in have current averages, nothing to do with what they have at the start of the season! You are trying to score a point which is false.

But that wasn’t the average he came in on as his average dropped this season before he was signed up. His average was current. Like saying Morris is being dropped at Swindon and we bring him in. Then you quote his average from the end of last season!

Doesn’t work like that. Only a few riders have the ability to make passes. Lambert, Harris, etc. Most just can’t get by, hence follow the leader.

Hope its a huge success.

I want to see another hammering. Points for and against could come into play for who finishes top.

A rare meeting on a Thursday for Pirates next week as we take on Leicester in the Prem B fixture. Another big crowd expected at Wimborne Road as the new look Lions team come along looking for a win to keep their season going. Will they come away from Poole with the bounty? Not an ice cream in hells chance! Another big win for Pirates in my opinion to send the crowd home very happy and increase our chances of a playoff berth at the end of the season. Andersen and Nicholls should provide some good entertainment as both ride the track very well, but where’s the support coming from? 56-34ish. Thoughts?

Sounds exactly like Poole and Belle Vue, though all tracks have a home advantage.