ASpeedwayfan

Can someone explain to me why his average isn’t 8.0? 8.2 minus the British reduction is 7.995 which of course rounds up to 8. Is it so they can have him and Jepperson? I’ve got no problem with him being at Worky and I wouldn’t want him out of a job. But I do disagree with reducing a riders average so a team can fit them in. I know it’s only 0.01 and I know that they’ll likely have points spare on their team overall. But just wondering if I’ve missed something.

On for the quadruple then this year!

Not strictly Poole related, but glad to see Ben Cook still in British speedway with him back at Kingslynn next year. If Poole were to ever move back up would certainly hope he’d be one of the first names on the team sheet

Poole have signed a fantastic rider so people have to start talking about the track, a track that has some of best racers around come back year after year, Holder Ward BenCook Harris. The track talk is boring, and is only a topic as Poole tweaked it to benefit them vs Glasgow

I don’t necessarily disagree. But interms of scoring points next season, I think Bowes will average higher than him. I also think that Poole will be ready to bring in Beau Bailey towards the end of the season if the opportunity arises

Not convinced they have stronger a stronger 1-5. Lawson was the best rider in the league last year, we don’t know how the unknown Glasgow riders will fare, happy to have Zach over Rowe and Howarth. Bowes outscored Mitch Mcdimrd last year. A fully fit Riss trumps Kerr and Flint but will he be fit? Killeen Gilkes and the new German are all close on paper. Certainly happy with the Poole team and happy that the league is looking more competitive, not seen a wooden spoon team just yet.

But but but….. the pen😀

Just quite sad really, I’m sure many like me log on to see what’s happening in the speedway world. But have to scroll through pages of nonsense.

Can we go back to speedway? Or carry on talking waffle?

I feel like Pooles team this year is built to have Rushen in it, if Rushen wasn’t signing. Then I think they’d of looked to of had a Hagon or Foord at reserve. And maybe of missed out Bowes. I think those Poole fans who are in the know, would’ve of said if Rushen wasn’t signing also.

Yep was just about to say this, when lt mattered last year Zach beat Howarth 2 times in a row on his own track, and would’ve been 3 had Howarth not rode through him earlier on in the meeting. it’s tough to compare Pooles team to Glasgows as 2 or their riders I’ve never seen. I fancy us over Redcarr and also over Oxford, although we don’t know Oxfords reserves yet so it is too early to say. I agree that Glasgows have certainly laid down a marker, but we will be there come the business end which is when the medals are up for grabs

Lawson’s average would be higher if he didn’t pullover to let Thompson pass him. masters on paper is a better points scorer yes, but Lawson interms of team riding I’d say is better. I certainly prefer Lawson but then I’m Bias, but Masters is a good argument. I disagree that Howarth is better, would take Zach all day long over him, Rowe and Palovaar. Morris is a little unknown for me, did look good on his comeback, but then he’s capable of being the best rider in the league. Riss has had some horrible meetings round Poole. And Nichols is a great number 5 but again, I think Zach has passed Nichols now. If Morris hits the form he can then I’ll give you that!

I know a fair few people who have given up on the forum because of what’s written above. Speedway has enough problems, it doesn’t need all us fighting each other. We should ALL be doing our best to bring people to the sport, not name calling and insulting each other. As a Poole fan who’s attended for as long as I can remember, I enjoy being able to post on various pages, it’s what makes the forum enjoyable, enlightening and most importantly SPEEDWAY!

Bit dramatic I think, Lawson was the best rider in the league last year, and certainly can do that again, Kerr improved as the year went on, if he picks up where he left off his average will certainly go up. Cairns has potential to be one of the best reserves in the league, so does the rumoured other reserve for the pirates. I can’t comment on Bowes other than he looked lightning quick in a few of his races round Poole last year. Gilkes will relish riding with Lawson and if he stays fit he could hit a GSA of 5. If Zach signs he will probably be the best number 5 in the league, so Poole would have the Best 1 and 5 and potentially the best reserves. And then 3 riders I expect averages to go up

The plan was always for him to start the season at reserve, be interesting to see if he can get into the main body