Ryan555 Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 9 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Glasgow need a signing more than Scunthorpe did. Scunny could have used guests or r/r all season, but Glasgow only get a 28 day facility. Means there could be a situation where a rider leaves a club, but they can't sign a replacement & the facility runs out before the Important matches at the end of the season 🤔 Scunthorpe wouldn’t have been able to run R/R because Gilkes was dropping to reserve this month. I think it’s perfectly reasonable that you are allowed to replace an injured rider and thought it has always been the rule. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 18 minutes ago, Ryan555 said: Scunthorpe wouldn’t have been able to run R/R because Gilkes was dropping to reserve this month. I think it’s perfectly reasonable that you are allowed to replace an injured rider and thought it has always been the rule. Me too,,i can see the reasoning behind the deadline,it was to stop the Robert Lambert situation of signing someone in time for the playoffs,but thats dropping a rider not replacing an injured one. And how was Scunny supposed to plan on the possibility Gilkes gets injured a week ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 5 hours ago, Paul Johnson said: Me too,,i can see the reasoning behind the deadline,it was to stop the Robert Lambert situation of signing someone in time for the playoffs,but thats dropping a rider not replacing an injured one. And how was Scunny supposed to plan on the possibility Gilkes gets injured a week ago? Robert Lambert replaced the injured Brady Kurtz at BV did he not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 30 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: Robert Lambert replaced the injured Brady Kurtz at BV did he not? I meant in general,,years ago teams would drop a rider to get another in just for the playoffs, they didnt do the UK but came in just for it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.1 Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 3 hours ago, Bagpuss said: Robert Lambert replaced the injured Brady Kurtz at BV did he not? He replaced the injured Max Fricke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 8 hours ago, Paul Johnson said: Me too,,i can see the reasoning behind the deadline,it was to stop the Robert Lambert situation of signing someone in time for the playoffs,but thats dropping a rider not replacing an injured one. And how was Scunny supposed to plan on the possibility Gilkes gets injured a week ago? You’re getting your Lamberts & Woofindens mixed up there. Robert has never taken the place of a dropped rider in time for the play offs but he has twice replaced a badly injured rider. One of those occurrences though was against the rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 3 hours ago, Bagpuss said: Robert Lambert replaced the injured Brady Kurtz at BV did he not? It was Max not Brady. Easy mistake to make given our play off injury jinx. Brady was injured the year before with Charles being the one to miss out the following year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 Anyway back to Poole 2026!!😊 With fixtures now coming thick and fast for August I'm aware of one rider who has had positive discussions with the club - but not sure whether as a guest or permanent?! As with any rider - it will please some but not others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Eck Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 46 minutes ago, SteveLyric2 said: Anyway back to Poole 2026!!😊 With fixtures now coming thick and fast for August I'm aware of one rider who has had positive discussions with the club - but not sure whether as a guest or permanent?! As with any rider - it will please some but not others. Craig Cook reassessed to a 5? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 50 minutes ago, Wee Eck said: Craig Cook reassessed to a 5? Don't start them off 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASpeedwayfan Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 3 hours ago, SteveLyric2 said: Anyway back to Poole 2026!!😊 With fixtures now coming thick and fast for August I'm aware of one rider who has had positive discussions with the club - but not sure whether as a guest or permanent?! As with any rider - it will please some but not others. Any hints? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 1 hour ago, ASpeedwayfan said: Any hints? He's been in the Poole pits recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 4 hours ago, Wee Eck said: Craig Cook reassessed to a 5? If Craig Cook was a 3 point rider I still wouldn't want him. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 42 minutes ago, SteveLyric2 said: He's been in the Poole pits recently. Must be Ben Cook then 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 1 hour ago, foreverblue said: If Craig Cook was a 3 point rider I still wouldn't want him. If (God forbid) it ever was Craig Cook, the DJ would have to find the 'Rawhide' theme tune again - 'Rolling, Rolling, Rolling'!!🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Eck Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 37 minutes ago, SteveLyric2 said: If (God forbid) it ever was Craig Cook, the DJ would have to find the 'Rawhide' theme tune again - 'Rolling, Rolling, Rolling'!!🤣 Was there not a tale going round some years ago about Mr Cook in a car with others when there was plenty of rawhide on show? The tale did happen but the event was only alleged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted August 4 Report Share Posted August 4 On 8/3/2026 at 5:26 PM, SteveLyric2 said: He's been in the Poole pits recently. I have zero idea who it is but at a guess possibly Slater Lightcap given both him and Cairns fall under Greg Hancock and Hancock has connections with the Fords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted August 4 Report Share Posted August 4 31 minutes ago, YeOldPitGate said: I have zero idea who it is but at a guess possibly Slater Lightcap given both him and Cairns fall under Greg Hancock and Hancock has connections with the Fords. Been saying that for a while, definitely a prospect, had a good meeting at worky in the Ben fund a couple of years ago, now seems to be doing well in the GP2 and Poland 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted August 4 Report Share Posted August 4 On 8/3/2026 at 6:09 PM, Arthur54 said: Must be Ben Cook then 😂 You are welcome to him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 4 Report Share Posted August 4 On 8/3/2026 at 6:09 PM, Arthur54 said: Must be Ben Cook then 😂 Is that the Polish Ben Cook or the GB Ben Cook .Think they are different riders on what I’ve watched.🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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