Steve Shovlar

Hard to find a better 2 pointer out there and I wouldn't be suprised if there are a few in the league this year as promotions struggle with the ridiculous points limit. It's all looking very good again and we are certainly going to be there or thereabouts again baring injury.

Swap Klindt for Newman at reserve. Again the benchmark team even with brand new rules/team building averages to work to. Two top riders. A young and very aggresive 3 and 4, Newman at 2 and Kindt at reserve to take 5 rides. Probably end up with the favourites tag as usual. Of course this team is yet to be confirmed.... Very pleased indeed.

Must admit I know little of the guy. Think he is based in the south which helps. Didn't he do the rare thing of managing to beat Adam Ellis around Arlington last year? A two pointer he is likely to struggle and will probably only have 3 rides a meeting but it has been said on here on several occassions he is a young lad with potential. Welcome to the club James.

Looks a decent enough side and one to challenge for a playoff berth. The top of the team is a bit long in the tooth but they should be hard to beat at home and give us Poole fans a tough meeting at Wimborne Road with their track specialists. Just proves that if a new promotion is on the ball they can sign a decent lineup. Hope they get the crowds through the door.

This "nothing to do in Poole" comes up every year lol! There is exactly the same things to do in Poole as in every other town in the country. Except. We have seven miles of golden sand award winning beaches. The Jurasic coast. A huge tourist industry. Do people go on holiday to Swindon or Kings Lynn? If there is nothing to do in Poole, why on earth do so many people come here on holiday?

All riders have been predicted. The team was actually listed by someone several days ago.

Fantastic! Pencilled in already and a treat of a day with two huge crowds if the weathers ok. The meeting might be on a heavy traffic day but its easy to avoid any motorways from Poole to Somerset.

I can see it now. An old boy in a beret, stripey red and black sweater, a string of onions around his neck, standing next to his old black bike playing La Vie En Rose on his accordion. Sacre Bleu! Pas vous est-ce Jonny Gaçon?

Everyone knew that was coming after he gave te game away. Worth more than the points he scores on track.

You have nothing to fear from Adam Grachan. He has come on leaps and bounds over the last 12 months. Why do you think Poole fans are disappointed he is not in our lineup? A racer who can gate. Certainly has ability and loads of improvement in him. Give him a few meetings to get settled in and he prove very popular. Certainly a GB rider in the making.

You don't like that team Steve? Think it weak or unrealistic?

I said a while back no new Poles.

Pretty sure Pooles lineup is now complete. Very pleased if what I hear is true. Roll on March.

Why on earth would Matt want to sign Hampel? Dreadfully boring gater who has past his prime and would probably cost a fortune. Matt is not a top payer, proved in the last couple of weeks when he has missed out on riders. But he pays on time. Pretty sure the team is done and dusted. Just using the media over the next few weeks to release signings for club exposure.

Not a Poole issue though as we are not using any new Poles.

He does it for reaction Lisa. Last year he spent the first half of the season slagging off Newman and Ellis, then had to backtrack faster than Lilly Savages wig flying off in a hurricane. He went on and on about Bates better than Adam, that Newman was just a reserve that never improves, then when he realised Ellis was in another league compared to Bates had to change his tune very quickly when it was obvious from the start Adam had far more potential. Now suddenly when Poole couldn't fit him in the team, he is the best young Brit out there! Lol! We have been saying that for months! And now he believes Hans is our number one! He's going to be pi55ed when he sees the lineup. Lol! Still, he will continue to troll the Poole threads. Just glad I don't read them unless they get quoted.

Pleased for Adam and gutted at the same time. Got loads of potential and going to be a top GB rider in the future. But more than happy he has a team berth. Would have preferred him riding for Poole though.

Yes his best days are behind him but he still has a lot to offer and will be solid backup for......lol

You trying to be clever or just want to post in utter bad taste? Dick.

Spot on. That's exactly the point he was making.

Who says Andersen is our number one anyway?

No. you read it completely wrong. He isn't saying what you think at all. He is saying what is the sport coming to in The UK? He is clearly not saying he wont be at Poole for his big meeting at the start of the season. Why would he junk that?

Crazy signing to be honest and a waste of a lot of points. As much as I would have liked to have seen Holder back, his average is way too high and takes up much needed points lower down the team. Swindons tail will be wagging the dog with 3 points at least gone down the swanny.

With the new stadium not even started yet and te season only 4 months away. Where the hell are people going to park next season, as te car park is where the new stadium is meant to take shape?

And said riders has now signed for a midlands club?