Poole 2026

[Diamonds85]

Got to get rid of Bowes and bring Gilkes back. Have Gilkes at 4 with Lewi and when Cooper hits his proper average you can partner him with Lewi.

1 Lawson

2 Gilkes/Newman

3 Kerr

4 Rushen

5 Cook

6 Cairns

7 Newman/Gilkes

Don't need Bowes.

[Bitza]

13 hours ago, Diamonds85 said:

Got to get rid of Bowes and bring Gilkes back. Have Gilkes at 4 with Lewi and when Cooper hits his proper average you can partner him with Lewi.

1 Lawson

2 Gilkes/Newman

3 Kerr

4 Rushen

5 Cook

6 Cairns

7 Newman/Gilkes

Don't need Bowes.

Is Gilkes fit, not so sure myself. 

[SteveLyric2]

24 minutes ago, Bitza said:

Is Gilkes fit, not so sure myself. 

Well he seems fit enough for Leicester to have him back in the Prem!! Dickson is no fool........

[Bitza]

35 minutes ago, SteveLyric2 said:

Well he seems fit enough for Leicester to have him back in the Prem!! Dickson is no fool........

Sorry my ignorance, let's see how he goes next week. 

Edited Thursday at 11:27 AM by Bitza

[Biffa]

Could Dan Gilkes replace Shane Bowes though? I know it’s a straight swap for Kyle Newman as it was an injury replacement, but it would need a team re-declaration back to 40 points if Bowes was dropped, I think 🤷‍♂️. Do Poole have the space, average wise to swap Bowes/Gilkes?

[LisaColette]

55 minutes ago, Biffa said:

Could Dan Gilkes replace Shane Bowes though? I know it’s a straight swap for Kyle Newman as it was an injury replacement, but it would need a team re-declaration back to 40 points if Bowes was dropped, I think 🤷‍♂️. Do Poole have the space, average wise to swap Bowes/Gilkes?

Would have thought you could do a like for like but I am definitely not up with the rules on that. 

[Bitza]

36 minutes ago, LisaColette said:

Would have thought you could do a like for like but I am definitely not up with the rules on that. 

Well if it's a revised 40 point declaration kind of a situation, Gilkes for Bowes isn't an option. By my calculations that team would add up to 42.57.

Worth noting that Coopers GSA is now a staggering 5.6 and Cairns 4.13. 

[tyretrax]

1 hour ago, Biffa said:

Could Dan Gilkes replace Shane Bowes though? I know it’s a straight swap for Kyle Newman as it was an injury replacement, but it would need a team re-declaration back to 40 points if Bowes was dropped, I think 🤷‍♂️. Do Poole have the space, average wise to swap Bowes/Gilkes?

Don't think he can, Shane may get a reduction on his average as he's not ridden for a few years.  

[Biffa]

1 hour ago, tyretrax said:

Don't think he can, Shane may get a reduction on his average as he's not ridden for a few years.  

Showing my age 🙈🤣

[ASpeedwayfan]

4 hours ago, Bitza said:

Well if it's a revised 40 point declaration kind of a situation, Gilkes for Bowes isn't an option. By my calculations that team would add up to 42.57.

Worth noting that Coopers GSA is now a staggering 5.6 and Cairns 4.13. 

Id of thought that it would be a fine straight swap? As Bowes average is higher than Gilkes? I’d of thought that would be fine. 
Can’t let Neman go in this form, however if Gilkes is not 110% then I’d still keep the struggling Bowes 

[szkocjasid]

6 hours ago, Biffa said:

Could Dan Gilkes replace Shane Bowes though? I know it’s a straight swap for Kyle Newman as it was an injury replacement, but it would need a team re-declaration back to 40 points if Bowes was dropped, I think 🤷‍♂️. Do Poole have the space, average wise to swap Bowes/Gilkes?

If you sign a rider on a lower average, Gilkes being lower than Bowes, then the teams average does not matter.

[Bitza]

3 hours ago, szkocjasid said:

If you sign a rider on a lower average, Gilkes being lower than Bowes, then the teams average does not matter.

Gilkes it is then. 

[foreverblue]

18 hours ago, Bitza said:

Well if it's a revised 40 point declaration kind of a situation, Gilkes for Bowes isn't an option. By my calculations that team would add up to 42.57.

Worth noting that Coopers GSA is now a staggering 5.6 and Cairns 4.13. 

Coopers average is still 2.00 on latest figures as he hasnt ridden enough meetings yet. Total current team average on official website is 40.47. Gilkes average is nearly a point lower than Bowes so we could re-declare or swap rider for rider.

[Fromafar]

20 hours ago, Biffa said:

Could Dan Gilkes replace Shane Bowes though? I know it’s a straight swap for Kyle Newman as it was an injury replacement, but it would need a team re-declaration back to 40 points if Bowes was dropped, I think 🤷‍♂️. Do Poole have the space, average wise to swap Bowes/Gilkes?

Shane🤔

[SteveLyric2]

3 hours ago, foreverblue said:

Coopers average is still 2.00 on latest figures as he hasnt ridden enough meetings yet. Total current team average on official website is 40.47. Gilkes average is nearly a point lower than Bowes so we could re-declare or swap rider for rider.

When Cooper gets his proper average, who would be a better reserve? Bowes, Gilkes or Newman?

[Pirates Of Poole]

5 hours ago, SteveLyric2 said:

When Cooper gets his proper average, who would be a better reserve? Bowes, Gilkes or Newman?

Beau

[Fromafar]

Thought the racing was decent in a decently watered track although as usual some riders don’t like to get their Kevlar dirty .

[Fromafar]

Thought the racing was decent in a decently watered track although as usual some riders don’t like to get their Kevlar dirty .

[Whitelinehugger]

On 4/30/2026 at 6:22 PM, ASpeedwayfan said:

Id of thought that it would be a fine straight swap? As Bowes average is higher than Gilkes? I’d of thought that would be fine. 
Can’t let Neman go in this form, however if Gilkes is not 110% then I’d still keep the struggling Bowes 

Bowes out

[Whitelinehugger]

So good you had to post it twice