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Great for us if true, definitely got more get up and go than Morris and Shanes and steady improver.

In life not just in Speedway that's not wise. Get on that phone and try to make something happen as others will be doing just that.

Bombers going to Brum surely. Midweek ideal No travelling Laurence factor

Bombers a Brummie then

Might give big clues to couple of other teams too.

The common opinion was 20 meetings / £40,000 per annum and they'd have to pay £40,000 as a figure if not 20 meetings. Everyone I've spoken to thinks we were one of the 3 Clubs who opposed 2 x home and away. Oxford and Berwick due to NDL. The most popular logic seems to be that Nigel thinks its more financially sensible to ride minimum of 11 Home and Away as opposed to minimum of 17 Home and Away. So the question is have (a) Owners reduced the Rent (b) Nigel decided he can lose LESS with less meetings and more quality over quantity. He'll certainly have to fork out less for AWAY points and travel and that aspect is often overlooked, ignored ot some simply don't understand that Home matches have to pay for Away too. I am 100% sure personally that the Rent will be the same and he's calculated that (b) is the better option to reduce losses and move towrds break even. There is also rumour of a further silent partner pumping significant money in, not sure if that's true or not but he does have friends in the Sport known to have some financial clout.

100% right. He has to ask himself what his problem is. He's in an all conquering team with clearly excellent team spirit and acts like a spoilt brat. He's unlikely to get such a supportive Club in terms of the overall package and opportunity again as Poole and Wolves in respective Leagues. It's him who is the problem and he needs someone to sit him down and tell him that and to then mentor him and help him. His average means he is in a bracket with a number who may not get a team place in 2022 but who are FAR better Team players. It's not inconceivable his only action initially may be POlish Under 24 League!

May be you should read his very extensive interview. I'm by no stretch of the imagination a fan of his but it's a pretty detailed explanation on a number of topics and very interesting. He is lets not forget now a Director of BSPL. As are others at the top table. That's a far more responsible position than the old Management Committee and its now a Limited Company listed at Companies House. A lot who criticise him haven't the balls to take on the role nor the responsibility. He deserves resect for that, however much you may agree or disagree with his ability in doing the role.

Probably UK with an average lower than 3 to get 2 x Aussies in on 4 / 5 point averages. Better than Ablitt in their opinion Perm from Henry Atkins or Kyle Bickley ?

Rory is a proud man who is also a consistently fast starter. He'll be double figures every home meeting. Leon is very quick round there so they'll be strong in vital heats. The rumour they were very keen on one home one away to fit in full NDL suggests shrewd budgeting. Aim to get good home crowds with narrow close wins, aim to get decent NDL crowds for a fraction of the cost.

Been told 7 are certain to start Belle Vue Leicester Berwick Edinburgh (Armadale) Oxford Kent Workington ------- Plymouth unlikely to run dus to rider availability issues (may consider alternative night to Tuesday) Mildenhall (serious misgivings after some issues last season with Track / Weather / late Call Off's affecting Crowds and viability) Would seem that Mildenhall + Plymouth will make final commitment at Meeting early next week.

Every team will have numerous options and permutations. The beatification of Saint Matt is truly hilarious. Patron Saint of Hairdressers.

I'm pretty sure I read that the Rent last season was based on a figure set for 20 meetings. That means with a gurantee of only 11 this season, hopefully more of course, that Nigel will either have to pay MORE per meeting or has he been able to re-negotiate. Brummies were allegedly one of the Clubs supporting 1 home and 1 away, so presumably he'd rather pay more Rent for fewer Meetings than less Rent for what they think are too many Meetings. A case of trying to break even with quality over quantity rather then losing another shed load when there is simply more than people can realistically pay for. £20 a meeting 11 times is £220 £18 a meeting 17 times (2 home + KOC and assuming no Shield) is £306 Hopefully enough will come out for those 11 meetings to justify the incredible financial commitment the Owners are making. I will say now that good health permitting that I will attend all 11 Fixtures currently planned and buy a season Ticket as they are good value.

Sedgeman exceeded expectations last season. He rediscovered his hunger for the sport. Let's hope that edge remains. Cracking rider when he wants to be.

Brennan is very keen I've been told, helps him get in to Poland more by riding home matches midweek.

I believe that this Team comes in at just under 39 points and is under serious consideration with no need to worry about possible Visa issues of any NEW Aussies but giving chance to line at least one up who is riding in Europe for possible inclusion during the season Steve Worrall Richard Lawson Ben Cook Zach Cook Jack Thomas Alfie Bowtell Nathan Ablitt

He is! Team now 99% set.

Redcar will delighted you're going to allow one of their valued assets (Edwards) to ride for them.

I think they did. Watched Stocks feature on Top Gear from KL the other week and it looks awful with that concrete. Not been to KL for about 20 years. Used to be brilliant track in the 70s and 80s. Shame they couldn't have put some green dye in the concrete mix.

Arlington had lights on centre green and outside track Lakeside had lights on centre green. Benefit is they avoid dark areas beneath bags. Best of course are lights over track like a lot of the older dog tracks.

Time will tell, be interesting to see what happens with their bottom end, assuming they keep Ablitt, which is a no brainer as there isn't a better 2 point option at the moment, they'd need a strong reserve and Bowtell had his best year last year Away from home, which was always his achilles heel.

The problem at Leicester isn't so much the lights but the height the Poles are at. They are too low and you get a dark area by the Air Fence. If they are that height due to Planning the obvious solution would be to put some on the Centre Green aimed at the base of the Air bags.

Bowtell and young West looking more likely by the day. Young West by the way has an impressive list of Poole legends and Contacts mentoring him. Suspect he'll be signed and possibly then loaned to an NDL Club (has qualification). Darcy / Boycey / Mick Holder and Kurtz senior amongst those assisting him.

Would be great to see some dad or grandad of a young rider turn up with a 2 bike Trailer or a Citroen Safari....

Michael West - look him up, up and coming young rider in Oz...Poole bound! No Fred or Rose jokes - honest