Poole 2026

[STEVEHOLS54]

On the subject of Bowes.

If he does sign for Poole, I wonder if he would base himself in UK.

Believe he based in POL last 4 years, but had the comfort of having both a POL U24 slot plus a Sunday POL Lge 1 or 2 slot or a combo of the 2. Plus easier commuting for SWE Lge 2.

As he cannot do POL U24 next season  (24 in Nov) which is changing I believe anyway to promote more POL younger riders, plus his POL EXL2 scores were fairly poor  being approx 3.82 per 4 rides from 18 meetings and 55th out of 59 riders who rode regular during season. Even his own Team Manager was openly critical of him end of season in an article posted on one or both POL sites. Maybe he was upset so shortly after losing in the play offs.

This means he is not even guaranteed to get any POL team spot at this stage unless he is already signed, as most riders have near enough sorted their teams already for 2026 and he won't be in the U24 Lge (I think but stand corrected). As for the SWE 2nd Div ???. No idea of his scores there.

Maybe less running around Europe may help him (only guessing of course). 

Having also 2 possible Aussie team Mates (Cook & Bailey - Hopefully) could be a stabalising factor.

Not that I am clutching at straws 😆

[SteveLyric2]

43 minutes ago, STEVEHOLS54 said:

On the subject of Bowes.

If he does sign for Poole, I wonder if he would base himself in UK.

Believe he based in POL last 4 years, but had the comfort of having both a POL U24 slot plus a Sunday POL Lge 1 or 2 slot or a combo of the 2. Plus easier commuting for SWE Lge 2.

As he cannot do POL U24 next season  (24 in Nov) which is changing I believe anyway to promote more POL younger riders, plus his POL EXL2 scores were fairly poor  being approx 3.82 per 4 rides from 18 meetings and 55th out of 59 riders who rode regular during season. Even his own Team Manager was openly critical of him end of season in an article posted on one or both POL sites. Maybe he was upset so shortly after losing in the play offs.

This means he is not even guaranteed to get any POL team spot at this stage unless he is already signed, as most riders have near enough sorted their teams already for 2026 and he won't be in the U24 Lge (I think but stand corrected). As for the SWE 2nd Div ???. No idea of his scores there.

Maybe less running around Europe may help him (only guessing of course). 

Having also 2 possible Aussie team Mates (Cook & Bailey - Hopefully) could be a stabalising factor.

Not that I am clutching at straws 😆

He could lodge with Middlo. Plenty of room

[STEVEHOLS54]

7 minutes ago, SteveLyric2 said:

He could lodge with Middlo. Plenty of room

Hoped that would be the case if Bailey were also signed.

Thought it might be limited space if Zach & Ben stay there next season.

[foreverblue]

23 minutes ago, STEVEHOLS54 said:

Hoped that would be the case if Bailey were also signed.

Thought it might be limited space if Zach & Ben stay there next season.

I am sure Middlo can accommodate him or any rider that is Poole bound.

[LisaColette]

1 hour ago, STEVEHOLS54 said:

Hoped that would be the case if Bailey were also signed.

Thought it might be limited space if Zach & Ben stay there next season.

Don't whole away teams stay there when needed like Edinburgh in the past. So sure they'll be enough room.! 

[ASpeedwayfan]

5 hours ago, STEVEHOLS54 said:

Must be Bowes then if SteveLyric with his inside knowledge of Poole hits the like button 😀.

Don't see this as a League winning team. But we can't be greedy after the last 2 seasons incredible success which may be even better come Wed/Fri (weather depending)

But the chance of having some of the best youngsters such as Bailey/Rushen/Cairns would be an exciting prospect in itself.

Hopefully would win most home matches to give the Poole Fans plenty to cheer about.

Tough to know what’s a championship winning team till all teams are named. And even then you can’t be sure. No one thought that Pavolaa would be scoring 18+ points for the first section of the season last year. 
Rushen and Cairns you’d say would have the beating of most reserves next year, but then we don’t know who’s got who at reserve next season. 
Lawson Rowe Zach would match any other teams 1/3/5, Beau is an unknown quality, Zischke hit the ground running in his first year. Would be surprised if Beau averaged less than Toby once he gets settled in, but the 2 position is one of the hardest 

[STEVEHOLS54]

1 hour ago, ASpeedwayfan said:

Tough to know what’s a championship winning team till all teams are named. And even then you can’t be sure. No one thought that Pavolaa would be scoring 18+ points for the first section of the season last year. 
Rushen and Cairns you’d say would have the beating of most reserves next year, but then we don’t know who’s got who at reserve next season. 
Lawson Rowe Zach would match any other teams 1/3/5, Beau is an unknown quality, Zischke hit the ground running in his first year. Would be surprised if Beau averaged less than Toby once he gets settled in, but the 2 position is one of the hardest 

I agree hence my preference for Zischke who had his first real UK season only last season due to his horrendous injury in 2024 which wiped out his season. Chances are it won't happen though based on comments mentioned.

Bowes would not be end of the World though as ultimately last season was his first in UK so maybe with the right attitude there may be more to come. Would definitely find it tough at 2 as first heat would be with Rocketman and the opposition number 1. I think Zischke would have ha more scope to improve but its just my opinion for team building discussion.

[TTT]

1 to go?

 

1. R. Lawson 9.58

2. B. Bailey 4.00

3. 7.60

4. F. Bowes 5.63

5. A. Rowe 7.38

6. W. Cairns 3.81

7. C. Rushen 2.00

[Catalan]

That would be an exciting team but very inexperienced

 

[Pirates Of Poole]

12 hours ago, TTT said:

1 to go?

 

1. R. Lawson 9.58

2. B. Bailey 4.00

3. 7.60

4. F. Bowes 5.63

5. A. Rowe 7.38

6. W. Cairns 3.81

7. C. Rushen 2.00

That team is a concern on the fact we are expecting the new comers to hit the ground running. With Zach not back, Lawson leading the team we will be very short in the other 2 HL roles, with the one over 8 being introduced that does not leave many at all left of any quality! Scotty would have been an option on a 7.88 but now he’s at Plymouth. Anders is a concern, with that in mind will we see the team made up of old school riders probably past their prime? Massive concern the other 2 HL roles. Not many riders in the averages below 8 you would think, yeah he would do a job at Poole.

[STEVEHOLS54]

4 minutes ago, Pirates Of Poole said:

That team is a concern on the fact we are expecting the new comers to hit the ground running. With Zach not back, Lawson leading the team we will be very short in the other 2 HL roles, with the one over 8 being introduced that does not leave many at all left of any quality! Scotty would have been an option on a 7.88 but now he’s at Plymouth. Anders is a concern, with that in mind will we see the team made up of old school riders probably past their prime? Massive concern the other 2 HL roles. Not many riders in the averages below 8 you would think, yeah he would do a job at Poole.

I would go all out for Morris if Zach not returning. He is on a wildly false av of 6.86 where he is worth 8 at least.

His home av was 8.24 or nearly 9 with BP and he only rode 7 matches on his return for Berwick. Some of them were feeling his way back after the long absence. Doesn't he live over Swindon way so ideal geographically. 

Resigning Kerr would be a big mistake with so much youth in the team (if it is Cairns/Rushen & Bailey). Plus the less than inspiring Fraser Bowes.

Must admit the latest Champ GSA's hardly inspire you if you are looking in that 7 point region.

[Pirates Of Poole]

20 minutes ago, STEVEHOLS54 said:

I would go all out for Morris if Zach not returning. He is on a wildly false av of 6.86 where he is worth 8 at least.

His home av was 8.24 or nearly 9 with BP and he only rode 7 matches on his return for Berwick. Some of them were feeling his way back after the long absence. Doesn't he live over Swindon way so ideal geographically. 

Resigning Kerr would be a big mistake with so much youth in the team (if it is Cairns/Rushen & Bailey). Plus the less than inspiring Fraser Bowes.

Must admit the latest Champ GSA's hardly inspire you if you are looking in that 7 point region.

Apart from Nicholls there is no one that makes you think, they would be good. Kerr would be a bad decision, Worrall etc all past it now.

[Steve Shovlar]

No way Matt would have Kerr and Starke back. And Bowes is not a name I would consider as very forward thinking. 

If we do go with Bailey, Rushen and Cairns we need experience above them to cover for when they are struggling. Otherwise we will have a long wagging tail.  

Would Scott Nicholls be a candidate for the second heat leader or is pushing 50 the new pushing 30? Scott is still a force to be reckoned with in the Championship. Very professional and his career form has only dropped a bit. Personally no.

Rather have young up and coming or a rider still in their prime. Jeppersen? Though Wednesdays could be an issue.

[Hilly]

1 minute ago, Steve Shovlar said:

No way Matt would have Kerr and Starke back. And Bowes is not a name I would consider as very forward thinking. 

If we do go with Bailey, Rushen and Cairns we need experience above them to cover for when they are struggling. Otherwise we will have a long wagging tail.  

Would Scott Nicholls be a candidate for the second heat leader or is pushing 50 the new pushing 30? Scott is still a force to be reckoned with in the Championship. Very professional and his career form has only dropped a bit. Personally no.

Rather have young up and coming or a rider still in their prime. Jeppersen? Though Wednesdays could be an issue.

Nicholls has signed for Plymouth

[Steve Shovlar]

1 minute ago, Hilly said:

Nicholls has signed for Plymouth

A good signing for them.

[Steve Shovlar]

2 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said:

A good signing for them.

Adam Ellis? Reserve in the PL. Heat leader in the Championship.

Nick Morris?

what would Chris Holders average be? Would be a hugely popular signing though probably too high.

Rew? Blodorn? Becker? Just pulling names.

 

[Paddy The Rebel]

6 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said:

Adam Ellis? Reserve in the PL. Heat leader in the Championship.

Nick Morris?

what would Chris Holders average be? Would be a hugely popular signing though probably too high.

Rew? Blodorn? Becker? Just pulling names.

 

Think Morris would be the best signing average wise and I feel he would turn into a no5 rider and with the points available think he would be a good fit,I’m guessing it’s going to be a one rider over 8 rule next year then…? 

[Wee Eck]

39 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said:

Adam Ellis? Reserve in the PL. Heat leader in the Championship.

Nick Morris?

what would Chris Holders average be? Would be a hugely popular signing though probably too high.

Rew? Blodorn? Becker? Just pulling names.

 

Magic?

[Pirates Of Poole]

25 minutes ago, Wee Eck said:

Magic?

Too high at 9.09.

Don't see how the 1 8 point rider per team needs to happen as Glasgow and Poole will be need to release a couple of the riders (Zach already one)

 

[daz9100]