Poole 2026

[Gazc]

On 11/18/2025 at 11:19 AM, LisaColette said:

Too old? Then what is Harris! 🙃 Also for Poole at Glasgow he got 3+1, 6 and 8+1. Not too bad imo for an away rider there. 

But Harris is good at it.

[TigerIain]

10 hours ago, szkocjasid said:

 

It can be tough to judge riders in circumstances where they only beat "poor" riders, but also only lose to "strong" riders.

When it's a team like Glasgow with 5 heat leaders & 2 inexperienced reserves especially.

Thomsen was judged by all Tigers fans when he lost to every single Workington rider (twice to Bowes) whilst guesting at Ashfield for the Tigers. I would take Max Perry or Jack Smith ahead of Thomsen, even if that left us 2 points below the limit. I used the playoff final as an example that the Workington match wasn't a one off bad match. He also looked off the pace. Nothing personal against the guy but I think he'd be better off at a track like Plymouth that he rides well

[foreverblue]

10 minutes ago, TigerIain said:

Thomsen was judged by all Tigers fans when he lost to every single Workington rider (twice to Bowes) whilst guesting at Ashfield for the Tigers. I would take Max Perry or Jack Smith ahead of Thomsen, even if that left us 2 points below the limit. I used the playoff final as an example that the Workington match wasn't a one off bad match. He also looked off the pace. Nothing personal against the guy but I think he'd be better off at a track like Plymouth that he rides well

Why did he have four rides then, another Cami masterclass!

[ASpeedwayfan]

Seems strange this offseason, usually the Poole team is sort of signed and sealed before the season ends. But we seem to be guessing a bit more now. 
Is Anders a definite no? 
we were convinced Zach was gone, but with no announcement of him skipping the championship you’d assume he’s back?

Is Beau Bailey just noise and wishful thinking? 
No news on Kerr, I’d have him back as along with Nick Morris he’s on that high 6 figure who could certainly up it to an 8

 

Lawson Cairns signed

Cooper heavily rumoured

Bowes seems to be on his way here aswell?

other than that it’s just us guessing?

[LisaColette]

9 minutes ago, ASpeedwayfan said:

Seems strange this offseason, usually the Poole team is sort of signed and sealed before the season ends. But we seem to be guessing a bit more now. 
Is Anders a definite no? 
we were convinced Zach was gone, but with no announcement of him skipping the championship you’d assume he’s back?

Is Beau Bailey just noise and wishful thinking? 
No news on Kerr, I’d have him back as along with Nick Morris he’s on that high 6 figure who could certainly up it to an 8

 

Lawson Cairns signed

Cooper heavily rumoured

Bowes seems to be on his way here aswell?

other than that it’s just us guessing?

Do love a good guessing game tbh. 😄 Be a bit boring if we knew what the team was 😉

[TigerIain]

23 hours ago, szkocjasid said:

 

It can be tough to judge riders in circumstances where they only beat "poor" riders, but also only lose to "strong" riders.

When it's a team like Glasgow with 5 heat leaders & 2 inexperienced reserves especially.

Thomsen was judged by all Tigers fans when he lost to every single Workington rider (twice to Bowes) whilst guesting at Ashfield for the Tigers. I would take Max Perry or Jack Smith ahead of Thomsen, even if that left us 2 points below the limit. I used the playoff final as an example that the Workington match wasn't a one off bad match. He also looked off the pace. Nothing personal against the guy but I think he'd be better off at a track like Plymouth that he rides well

[TigerIain]

12 minutes ago, ASpeedwayfan said:

Seems strange this offseason, usually the Poole team is sort of signed and sealed before the season ends. But we seem to be guessing a bit more now. 

It was previously said that Matt Ford had 6 riders signed and there was an issue with the 7th (seems to be someone was lined up but not happening now) and a problem to replace them. Could be that any more team announcements are being delayed as that might need another change? Beau Bailey doesn't yet have a work permit, so unlikely to announce before he at least meets the criteria. 

The uncertainty over the leagues probably isn't helping speed things along either. 

[SteveLyric2]

1 hour ago, TigerIain said:

It was previously said that Matt Ford had 6 riders signed and there was an issue with the 7th (seems to be someone was lined up but not happening now) and a problem to replace them. Could be that any more team announcements are being delayed as that might need another change? Beau Bailey doesn't yet have a work permit, so unlikely to announce before he at least meets the criteria. 

The uncertainty over the leagues probably isn't helping speed things along either. 

All 7 are sorted subject to any uncertainty over the 40 points limit which of course is dependant on the same number of teams!

Danny likes to stagger the announcements over an extended period of time to get maximum regional publicity, usually all before Christmas, but this time it may carry over til mid January.!!😉

[SteveLyric2]

1 hour ago, TigerIain said:

Thomsen was judged by all Tigers fans when he lost to every single Workington rider (twice to Bowes) whilst guesting at Ashfield for the Tigers. I would take Max Perry or Jack Smith ahead of Thomsen, even if that left us 2 points below the limit. I used the playoff final as an example that the Workington match wasn't a one off bad match. He also looked off the pace. Nothing personal against the guy but I think he'd be better off at a track like Plymouth that he rides well

To be fair to Tobias, towards the end of the season he did lose a mechanic as well as one of his sponsored engines, so he was a little 'underpowered'!  A great entertainer though especially on his home track!

[Fromafar]

2 minutes ago, SteveLyric2 said:

To be fair to Tobias, towards the end of the season he did lose a mechanic as well as one of his sponsored engines, so he was a little 'underpowered'!  A great entertainer though especially on his home track!

Given his average he is probably worth a punt in any Team.

[STEVEHOLS54]

1 hour ago, SteveLyric2 said:

To be fair to Tobias, towards the end of the season he did lose a mechanic as well as one of his sponsored engines, so he was a little 'underpowered'!  A great entertainer though especially on his home track!

Personally I would like to see Tobias sign for Plymouth as he was pretty impressive when riding there.

5 matches in 2025 with a av of 6.29 or 6.86 incl BP. In 2024 only rode once but still got an av of 6.40 or 8 incl BP.

Also more chance off seeing him a few times at Poole in Lge/BSN and maybe KO Cup.

An entertainer who will be appreciated at Plymouth with hopefully a decent AV above the 4.82 he achieved in his 33 matches overall at Poole in 2025.

Plymouth a tight not easy track but he seems to have it worked out fairly well.

[Gazc]

1 hour ago, Fromafar said:

Given his average he is probably worth a punt in any Team.

No thanks would rather take a punt on someone new than have to watch Thomsen.

As someone said be better going to a track he is consistent scoring wise.

[foreverblue]

3 hours ago, SteveLyric2 said:

To be fair to Tobias, towards the end of the season he did lose a mechanic as well as one of his sponsored engines, so he was a little 'underpowered'!  A great entertainer though especially on his home track!

I think most Pirate fans loved Tobias, good rider and great entertainer, always tried his best for us and was doing that when he got injured against Redcar, I hope he doesn't go to Glasgow, obviously not liked up there but I am sure he will do his best for whoever he has signed for.

[TigerIain]

1 hour ago, foreverblue said:

I think most Pirate fans loved Tobias, good rider and great entertainer, always tried his best for us and was doing that when he got injured against Redcar, I hope he doesn't go to Glasgow, obviously not liked up there but I am sure he will do his best for whoever he has signed for.

I wouldn't say disliked, don't know him at all. There is no issue with his effort, the issue is that he doesn't ride our track well and is likely to lower his average.

It would be a bit like Poole signing Bomber to ride your gaters paradise.

I hope he goes to a track that he does ride well and has a good season there

[Bald Bloke]

4 hours ago, SteveLyric2 said:

All 7 are sorted subject to any uncertainty over the 40 points limit which of course is dependant on the same number of teams!

Danny likes to stagger the announcements over an extended period of time to get maximum regional publicity, usually all before Christmas, but this time it may carry over til mid January.!!😉

So there must be 2 leagues running again, otherwise a team cant be sorted now?

[Gazc]

2 hours ago, foreverblue said:

I think most Pirate fans loved Tobias, good rider and great entertainer, always tried his best for us and was doing that when he got injured against Redcar, I hope he doesn't go to Glasgow, obviously not liked up there but I am sure he will do his best for whoever he has signed for.

I hope he doesn’t as well.

[Fromafar]

27 minutes ago, Bald Bloke said:

So there must be 2 leagues running again, otherwise a team cant be sorted now?

Find out on the 6th Jan. Maybe!!!

[Doners123]

Think Plymouth would be delighted with Tobi at 2 ! As would most other teams.

[Gavan]

Why are the Poole fans worried what Glasgow think of Thomsen? It’s merely a point of view about how riders ride different tracks 

Poole would be wasting their time signing a team of racers like say Harris or Pickering or Wright because the Poole track suits gaters 

There are probably riders of less overall ability then Thomsen who would do better with Glasgow as a home track 

Bit like when Kurtz rides Foxhall as he is awful there and riders like Lawson and Kvech who are more of a danger to us then Kurtz 

[foreverblue]

1 hour ago, TigerIain said:

I wouldn't say disliked, don't know him at all. There is no issue with his effort, the issue is that he doesn't ride our track well and is likely to lower his average.

It would be a bit like Poole signing Bomber to ride your gaters paradise.

I hope he goes to a track that he does ride well and has a good season there

Well Bomber did ride for Poole once and has had some great meetings at Wimborne road including an amazing pass of Doyley and of course the much talked about man of steel meeting when he won the title for Coventry, I think if we were in the Premiership with a higher quality of rider you would see plenty of passing but in the Championship the track is set up differently to suit our riders.