Poole 2025

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10 hours ago, LisaColette said:

One reason I don't like r/r is if another rider gets injured early on then you are kinda screwed. Rather a guest if poss. Prepare for the worst, hope for the best! 

Also what is going on with Rich?! Who knows if he'll be riding or not 🤷‍♀️

R/R would be Zach, Tobias and the reserves so not too bad better than a guest considering who is available. I agree that if there was a reasonable guest available that would be the best option. Hopefully Kerr will be able to ride after a weeks rest.

[STEVEHOLS54]

13 hours ago, SteveLyric2 said:

I hear Beau Bailey may have signed a senior contract for the Danish League  ie Wednesdays. Ps. Same as Tobias.

The Danes operate a squad system though, so you could have a 7/9 rider squad (that was squad sizes in 2025) for a 5 rider per team meeting. Also factor in they must have a certain number of Danish riders participating in each team/match.

Danish riders are more likely to miss Wed than an Australian Junior rider in his first season imo.

The Bailey comment I made was based on rumours that were put on the Forum a few times. There seemed a level of confidence at the time (similar to what we saw when Cairns was signed months before it was made official).

Pirates of Poole in response to my post stated he has heard the team will look more  different in 2026 and said "very exciting". Is he in the know or is it conjecture ?? Also was the comment in regards to the team in 2025 or in reply to my post on team idea for 2026.

We know Rowe & Cairns have 2 year deals so they are signed. One would expect Lawson as an asset is nailed on ?? and according to you Z.Cook is going nowhere. Is Rushen signing/signed already. That would leave 2 either Bailey and another or 2 new ones.

Personally not a lot of who is on the Greensheets at the available points left excites me. Zischke has a lot of potential upside.

No doubt the Fords have it in hand and have their preferred option already mapped out.

[LisaColette]

35 minutes ago, STEVEHOLS54 said:

The Danes operate a squad system though, so you could have a 7/9 rider squad (that was squad sizes in 2025) for a 5 rider per team meeting. Also factor in they must have a certain number of Danish riders participating in each team/match.

Danish riders are more likely to miss Wed than an Australian Junior rider in his first season imo.

The Bailey comment I made was based on rumours that were put on the Forum a few times. There seemed a level of confidence at the time (similar to what we saw when Cairns was signed months before it was made official).

Pirates of Poole in response to my post stated he has heard the team will look more  different in 2026 and said "very exciting". Is he in the know or is it conjecture ?? Also was the comment in regards to the team in 2025 or in reply to my post on team idea for 2026.

We know Rowe & Cairns have 2 year deals so they are signed. One would expect Lawson as an asset is nailed on ?? and according to you Z.Cook is going nowhere. Is Rushen signing/signed already. That would leave 2 either Bailey and another or 2 new ones.

Personally not a lot of who is on the Greensheets at the available points left excites me. Zischke has a lot of potential upside.

No doubt the Fords have it in hand and have their preferred option already mapped out.

They must have a notebook filled out with different team line ups considering all the different scenarios next season could bring!

Oxford implying heavily it's one league. On the other hand you have Ipswich and BV probably trying to get anyone to move up, so they can continue with the Prem.

Interesting winter ahead..

[poole keith]

No assets steve so lawson could be tempted away by a big offer

[Catalan]

18 minutes ago, poole keith said:

No assets steve so lawson could be tempted away by a big offer

Or he might be settled at Poole

[Paddy The Rebel]

23 minutes ago, poole keith said:

No assets steve so lawson could be tempted away by a big offer

Lawson is an asset of the club as that was part of the basso deal a couple of years ago in a straight swap.

Kawson ain’t going anywhere he loves it at Poole and only recently moved in the area.

[Arthur54]

10 minutes ago, Paddy The Rebel said:

Lawson is an asset of the club as that was part of the basso deal a couple of years ago in a straight swap.

Kawson ain’t going anywhere he loves it at Poole and only recently moved in the area.

I think assets for clubs went out the window, must agree though, that Lawson ain't going anywhere, loves it at Poole 

[poole keith]

Obviously lawson happy at poole but I'm sure if poland offered him £800 a point and not ride uk he'd be off

[poole keith]

1 hour ago, poole keith said:

No assets steve so lawson could be tempted away by a big offer

Why did you think that's funny blue? most sportsman in any sport follow the money,and in speedway now there's no legal reasons to stop riders moving around

[Arthur54]

15 minutes ago, poole keith said:

Obviously lawson happy at poole but I'm sure if poland offered him £800 a point and not ride uk he'd be off

Specially if it does go too one league, with Richard currently doubling up, his earnings could potentially be cut in half 

[poole keith]

17 minutes ago, Arthur54 said:

Specially if it does go too one league, with Richard currently doubling up, his earnings could potentially be cut in half 

Exactly Arthur good point, can't see him being anywhere else but it's certainly possible 

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Because I can't see any reason why he would leave Poole, he is happy and likes the set up, He already rides in Poland so don't see why any club would offer him big money to ride there and not here.