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Sounds like a great night to be a Gladiators fan, strong result and good luck with finding a sound replacement for Tobias.

The fact it's Knock-out, plus the 32 point lead makes it a practice session. Scorpions have to do better than last night. How anyone could pick such an unbalanced, weak team is beyond belief. MPT is a prime example, Starke would have given better value.

OK granted nobody was interested in this topic last time I posted it, but here goes with a second take. So I've seen a couple of posts on the forum where other people have also stated a preference for retaining Kyle. My question is bearing in mind that he was signed on as a 28day injury replacement, if he continues to ride as he has so far this season he will increases his GSA, would that be a problem if the Fords wanted to make it permanent after the 28 days are up?

Would MPT and SL be eligible for the NDL next year?

Well you have to feel the pain of Scorpion fans, Pickering was good but not fantastic, Mountain Mr Second, the rest what can you say. To only score 29 when 15 are a given, says it all. If I supported Scunthorpe I'd be thinking about 2027. Scorpion fans you have my sympathy, you deserve better.

Granted it has only been two meetings but Kyle looks to be settling in nicely. He certainly appears to be well motivated and committed, even though he's only signed for 28 days. I'm begining to think he might prove to be a better option to Gilkes. Anyone know if that's a possibility, re the contract situation with Dan etc?

Have to say the Scorpions on paper look like one of the weakest teams in the Championship this year imo. Pressure on Pickering to max out every match, with limited support. While the Pirates have already had a couple of meets to blow Away the winter cobwebs. Cairnes seems to have come on since last season, and Kyle looks like becoming a real asset. It's Poole for both legs for me.

Has anyone come across any update info on Fraser Bowes? How serious was the break/injury, is he likely to be fit for the start of the season?

Jakobsen sounds like an exciting prospect, good to have some new blood in the Championship. The But for me has to be the fact he has four 2026 contracts, you would like to know where Workington come on the priority list. Not so great if he were to only ride half the time like say Nagel in 25. Hope I get to see him race down here at Wimborne Road though.

My mistake, 7.995 that really is just scraping in.

Isn't Cook's GSA 8.2? Which minus the UK 2% is still 8+. Maybe I've got the wrong GSA figure.

Sure the money is important, but I think people are right when they say that Poole offer something else to riders, there is a winning culture at the club with a proven expectation of success. Riders inevitably improve their GSA over the season, and have something to show for their achievements by the end. All attractive features for riders and in particular for, those starting off at Championship level.

Or Paul Starke

Will Starke get signed for 26?

Anders wasn't so great after groin injury, and Cook got better after Belle View commitments ended. Yes seems that bit has to have worked out well for Poole. Yes the reserves have bags of potential but at this moment aren't the best in the league, look to Redcar's Ace Pijper and Jodi Scott for that. Kerr will of course need to sort his mechanicals. Gilkes has sound potential, Bowes not so sure but should at least hold his own. Lawson well just have to hope he can maintain his high level, because Poole replied heavily upon him last year. But all in all Pirates should be right up there, but all the clean sweep type talk I'm not so sure.