Steve Shovlar

The rules have been made for everyone. What riders other clubs choose to sign is their business. Clearly the way to a successful side is to sign riders who can improve their starting average.

Riders who didn't ride here last season have not been re-assessed. Only GP riders who missed 2017 and GP riders new to the UK get a 9.

Why on earth would I do that and ruin the whole event?

The promoters obviously do as team building is taking place.

So in less than 48 hours time the two new Poole riders will be revealed live on Facebook live. Will the forum go into meltdown? How many will accuse Poole of cheating even though they will be within the rules? How many will laugh at the signings and dismiss them as nothing to get excited about? How many will consider what impressive signings they could turn out to be?

Look at all our trophies.

I didn’t say it was bottom of the league, just that the touted BV, Rye House and perhaps Somerset if their team comes off, look stronger. Notice I am not mentioning Poole because the hoped for lineup is in doubt and we may find ourselves falling back on journeymen.

Steve0. Swindons Starman.

Then why bother to reply. You clearly do and can see my post has merit.

I dont believe thats a title defending team. And yes, neither was last years before the changes but the opportunity last year might not show its head in 2018. Where are the riders to win 13 and 15? While I see Morris, Ellis and the reserves improving, Musielak, Bellego and Batchelor are as far as they are going to get, give or take fractions of a point. Belle Vues touted team looks strongish and so do Somerset if they get the team they are going for. Rye look decent as well. Still, lets wait for confirmation.

Really? I had a chat with him at Cardiff and found him to be a great guy. Chatted for a good 20 minutes and he came over as a genuine fan who loves his speedway and is willing to spend money in sponsorship on the top riders to promote Monster. If spending thousands puts you in front of the cameras, then so be it.

Need to get a few positive comments going on the bottom of that paper article.

Suprised Bellego is back at Swindon. No value in his average. He was struggling in the second half of last season after starting brightly.

Certainly would want CH in the team if a deal could be done. Jacks petulance got the better of him and has now bit him on the arse. Matt Ford won’t tolerate insubordination from junior riders let alone riders with years of experience. Not sure will see him back until he has grown up if ever. No Milik wanted a kings ransom, as did Wozniak. Guess they think Polish money is the norm and can expect that rate for their services out of the Polish bubble. Not going to happen at Poole.

Klindt isn’t in the Poole team. Nice of you to take the P out of a super little racer in Shanes at the begining of his career making his way in the sport.

Wait until Monday evening when we announce two more riders and we will be classed as cheats etc. The likely loss of Holder has certainly messed up our team building plans though. We need to get him onboard and not let him go to Somerset on such a low average.

Yes agree really hope he is back.

Sheffield fans have got a brilliant racer to look forward to watching next season.

I don’t need to explain. If you are a Poole fan you will know.

Well if you had watched him at Poole you would know.

You are so far off being correct it’s untrue.

Ford is not bellyaching at all. He has told them to sod off with their demands. Other clubs who stump up ludicrous wage demands put their business at risk if fans don’t turn up to watch them. Poole have always cut their cloth accordingly since Matt has been in charge and as a result have been on a stable footing.

Not sure this is true. Not saying the info you were given is wrong, but when riders demand Polish size wages to ride here they get short sharp shrift.

And just how much is Drabik going to cost? 160-180 a point? Never going to be a realistic option unless sponsors stump up the wages. Easy keep pulling names out the hat but the sport is poor in this country.

The rule book does not allow it. Simple as that. You would have to ask the MC to ignore the rule in the rulebook. Don't think any club has had success in basically cheating this way, as it would mean sacking a rider in the team to bring Doyle back in, which is against the rules as it states you cannot reintroduce a rider back into the team he rode for the previous season. The only reason the mc would have discretion is for a returning rider to replace a season ending injury to a teams number one, and certainly NOT for a team to jiggle to gain an advantage.