Marky_Mark

That doesn’t fit, and Sam isn’t back at Poole

Agreed with some of the comments above, I reckon that Gilkes has signed instead of the rumoured Schlein and that will mean no Riss giving them more points for the last 2 rather than being that far below the points limit

He still could be if they don’t sign Kerr or Rowe

If that’s the team and it’s a 2.00 reserve then it’s almost a point under the limit which doesn’t make sense. May as well go for a new rider on a 4.00 or Jake Mulford on 4.27 rather than Starke, or they could have used the extra for a new 5.00 rider instead of Thomsen

But then probably would have kept Vinnie rather than a new 4.00

I’ve been told by several sources now that neither Sam or Vinnie are in the team as averages didn’t fit so the Tobias signing has surprised me slightly. Ben Trigger (mentored by Havvy) is heavily linked on a 3.00 as is Starke, Kerr and Anders but those four don’t fit with the 3 already announced (Lawson, Zach and Tobias)

It was purely down to the averages, and yes it did make the difference in being able to sign another rider or not. You can be sure they would have kept Vinnie if this wasn’t the case

Yh that’s confusing! But I guess someone like Kubera should be an 8.00 based on the above?

Please remind me what’s the criteria for a new rider with an assessed 8.00 average, is it a non GP rider?

Jacob Hook has done enough to secure a work permit for next season after a podium spot at an Australian meeting yesterday so hopefully he’s a good option for the Gladiators.

It won’t be Tobias otherwise Vinnie would have fitted in instead of Starke. I was told Vinnie was only let go purely because the numbers didn’t fit

I’m pretty sure that sadly Connor isn’t racing next season

As much as I would love to see it, would probably bankrupt the club!?

What did he do then to go back in?

I meant like how long is he back in?

No chance of him racing next season then?

As much as I do like Nathan, for me it’s a no brainer to keep either Sam or Tobias instead and keep Vinnie at reserve. People have been saying for the past 2-3 seasons that Starke was on a bargain average and he’s just continued on a downward spiral before getting dropped each time, he’s on that average for a reason!

People still guessing teams with Foord in, he’s not at Poole next season

Ok so who’s the other heat leader?

I think it’s almost certainly Kerr with Berwick announcing they’ve replaced him with Craig Cook

Or Sam Hagon?

Who’s likely to be Oxford number 1 if Tobi goes to Birmingham as per latest rumours

Starke has a lower average than Foord doesn’t he? Surely thats the only reason they are using him ahead of Vinnie

So let’s get rid of heats 2 and 7 as it gives an unfair advantage to teams who built with strong reserves? My point is that it’s up to each team how they build and they will have some heats stronger than others that should even up throughout the meeting.

Ellis