Pirates Of Poole

Now Chris Holder would be a massive signing and statement - But unsure of his converted average.

So Championship average would be 5.56 - I would say that's a risk worth taking.

Also wonder if Bridger would also want to do the championship along with top flight if he decides to return

Does that mean Chris Harris will be released?

Anything said regarding the league in 2021?

Maybe in the top flight? as I'm sure Adam will look to move top flight team if not.

I wonder now, with all the major changes with rider availability and the likely hood of a weaker product, will the Poole managing choose to return to the top flight for 2021 to boost the numbers? Cost wise and points limit wise, in the top flight (just an example) we could track the same 6 as we know Ellis isn’t available and replace him with someone like Chris Holder? We know Chris would cost more than Adam, but with the additional tv money on the table surely this would make it a level playing field on budgets? Last year, it was down to the losses of 2019 (N1CC - as reported in the echo this week £21,000) and breaking even, surely a much weaker top flight would be more viable for Poole?

Clearly we don’t have enough riders available to cover the 19 teams. With restrictions on Polish rules etc just seen an article from CVS - surely he is right and we shall move to 6 man teams in 2021 so we can cover rider availability? With that the team average will reduce accordingly. Be then interesting to see if any top flight clubs or even Champ owners may wish to move leagues as unable to track a competitive side. Wonder if we will see any teams coming down and others going up?

Sorry if I missed it! Is or has there been an AGM for 2020? Do we have the same rules as last year? will all teams line up? maybe 1 league? Surely with the good news of vaccine's for early 2020 we should be making plans to return to the track in the spring?

Do you know how much each club will get per year from Eurosport?

Pity that wasn’t the money offered for the 5 year British Speedway TV deal as that would bring the top riders back!

Think it’s good news for the sport and opens up potential new viewers. Eurosport are certainly putting money into the sport, the Premiership starts it’s 5 year deal in 2021. No knowing how much each club gets from the deal, I’m sure it’s more than BT but less than Sky offered.

The site can only be used for sporting events ONLY. As said before it was given to the council under these strict guidelines by lord and lady Wimborne many years ago. The stadium could well be re-developed but a stadium must still remain on the site.

I now wonder if Gino is an option, he has confirmed he has a visa and can come over this season now - would arrive on a 4.00

They have certainly gone from the website. If they no longer sponsor that is another great company who have pulled support from the club.

So what average does that put Adam on?

Would also depend on his average and reduction given.

Kvech will be very very unlikely and not interested in British Speedway.

Also be nice with the 2 Aussies to actually have some assets in the club and looking to the future, all these loan fees we are paying out

Personally I can only see 1 and talks have taken place but maybe 1 for the future could be an option.

What's Adam Roynon plans? I thought he was looking for a return in 2020. On a 5.12 he could be an option and would be eligible for a reduction after his nasty crash in 2018 and not riding at all during 2019. Always a rider I thought had a great style and if he stayed injury free could have gone to the top of the sport but sadly the crashes have finished any chances of that.

Talking to one of the Aussies in the championship, I would say that is definitely what the club I waiting for. Who performs the best out the 'group' will get a contract.

I think the bottom line is with 'season tickets' it isn't a one. A season ticket covers the whole season, this does not if we go further in the KO or reach the play off finals. I will be getting one as it works out cheaper but I do wish it was for every match. I hope the club get a good uptake, I think that will give them an idea of support for the championship compared to last years sale.

He would still be available on a 4.00 at present unless he has any British relations.

I think that number 4 slot is proving a slight issue. Unless anything major happens over the next couple of days don’t expect any team news until January.