Poole 2026

[JC81]

Just now, Arthur54 said:

I think he knows what's expected at Poole 

if the shoe fits . 

[Mr Blobby]

Not a very Poole like signing imo. 
 

He was pretty crap at majority of tracks over here, had the odd good meeting and that was it. 

[JC81]

1 minute ago, Mr Blobby said:

Not a very Poole like signing imo. 
 

He was pretty crap at majority of tracks over here, had the odd good meeting and that was it. 

correct blobby

 

you will know first. Hand  but i saw the Edin  live stream   couldnt  get the bike round .

[TigerIain]

Is it just Bowes that they've signed? Or have they signed his attitude problem as well?

[JC81]

3 minutes ago, TigerIain said:

Is it just Bowes that they've signed? Or have they signed his attitude problem as well?

 be both . Leapords dont change there  spots .

[SteveArena]

Are you pleased with the signing Shovvy/lbw?

[SteveLyric2]

6 hours ago, lewy said:

Thought he had a  2yr contract but obviously he's looking to renegotiate it for a better deal. 

Was it 2 consecutive years? He did ride for Poole in 2023.😇

Edited 3 hours ago by SteveLyric2

[TigerIain]

4 hours ago, LisaColette said:

Hmm a club that has offered more money. That narrows it down to Glasgow and Oxford? 

I hope it's not Glasgow.

I'm sure it's just coincidence, but his scoring and riding dropped off noticeably just before the end of 2024. It also happened that Rowe mentioned on a podcast that he signed a 2025 contract with Poole before the end of the 2024 season.

With Harris, Howarth, and Flint in the team, Rowe would not leave a lot of points for the bottom 3.

And if the rumours/speculation about Luke Harrison are true then Rowe does not fit in under 40 points as that top 5 would be over 36. 

Rowe also got his average on a gaters track that suits him better than Ashfield does. He didn't show anything last year that made us think that Glasgow should bring him back. 

Of the 5 I've mentioned, Rowe would be the one I would leave out.

Maybe he fancies a season at Armadale? (11+1 from 5 there last season)

[Arthur54]

43 minutes ago, TigerIain said:

Is it just Bowes that they've signed? Or have they signed his attitude problem as well?

We all know what happened to Zane Keleher, so I'm sure they won't put up with that nonsense from him 

[Mr Blobby]

5 minutes ago, TigerIain said:

I hope it's not Glasgow.

I'm sure it's just coincidence, but his scoring and riding dropped off noticeably just before the end of 2024. It also happened that Rowe mentioned on a podcast that he signed a 2025 contract with Poole before the end of the 2024 season.

With Harris, Howarth, and Flint in the team, Rowe would not leave a lot of points for the bottom 3.

And if the rumours/speculation about Luke Harrison are true then Rowe does not fit in under 40 points as that top 5 would be over 36. 

Rowe also got his average on a gaters track that suits him better than Ashfield does. He didn't show anything last year that made us think that Glasgow should bring him back. 

Of the 5 I've mentioned, Rowe would be the one I would leave out.

Maybe he fancies a season at Armadale? (11+1 from 5 there last season)

Definitely not us, heard what he was demanding, you’d think you were signing Zmarzlik with what he was asking for. 
 

Did hear you had spoke to him though. Then again also heard Harrison is staying at scunny. So who knows. 
 

[szkocjasid]

7 hours ago, Neila said:

Don't think he's worth any extra a very up and down scorer

I agree with the first part, disagree with the 2nd part. He was an incredibly consistent scorer in the second half of the season. Last 19 matches, zero double figures, 1 score of 5, mainly scored 6 points a meeting (11 times), a high of 9 in only 3 matches.

I'm surprised his average didn't drop more tbh.

I'm not sure Rowe is much value on his average & certainly not worth paying over the odds for.

I'll give credit to Poole for sticking to their budget if he's asked for too much.

Can't say I'm impressed with the Bowes signing, maybe it's his attitude towards Workington at the end that's soured me on him. But don't see a lot of improvement on his average (what Poole normally go for).

Edited 3 hours ago by szkocjasid

[SteveLyric2]

7 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

I agree with the first part, disagree with the 2nd part. He was an incredibly consistent scorer in the second half of the season. Last 19 matches, zero double figures, 1 score of 5, mainly scored 6 points a meeting (11 times), a high of 9 in only 3 matches.

I'm surprised his average didn't drop more tbh.

I'm not sure Rowe is much value on his average & certainly not worth paying over the odds for.

I'll give credit to Poole for sticking to their budget if he's asked for too much.

Falling out with the management probably hasn't helped either!!

[Marksman]

It is a strange signing for Poole, he just wasn’t consistent enough. I’d imagine there are lots of better options out there.

I fully believe he did focus all his efforts in making it in Poland though and not living in the UK made it tough, surely he must now realise he isn’t of the standard required to waste all his energy in Poland, especially no longer being U24

Will probably maintain his average and do well at certain tracks, but at others like Armadale he really looked like a NDL no.8

 

[Neila]

1 hour ago, Mr Blobby said:

Not a very Poole like signing imo. 
 

He was pretty crap at majority of tracks over here, had the odd good meeting and that was it. 

Aye looked liked a total novice around armadale couldn't even turn into a corner 😄

[topaz325]

2 hours ago, daz9100 said:

Bowes confirmed for 2026
 

 

Wow didn’t see that coming 😳

[Gazc]

8 minutes ago, Mr Blobby said:

Definitely not us, heard what he was demanding, you’d think you were signing Zmarzlik with what he was asking for. 
 

Did hear you had spoke to him though. Then again also heard Harrison is staying at scunny. So who knows. 
 

Blobby are you Godfrey’s right hand man or have you got a video off him in a compromising position with the secretary.

That is the only explanation I can arrive at with you knowing in no particular order

 

riders demands.

rider contracts.

rider signings 

Methanol type they use

Best motorway services 

or are you just guessing, I’m going for the compromising video.

 

[Neila]

1 hour ago, JC81 said:

correct blobby

 

you will know first. Hand  but i saw the Edin  live stream   couldnt  get the bike round .

I was there looked like a total novice, couldn't turn the bike into the corners, very painful for comets fans to watch

[topaz325]

3 minutes ago, Gazc said:

Blobby are you Godfrey’s right hand man or have you got a video off him in a compromising position with the secretary.

That is the only explanation I can arrive at with you knowing in no particular order

 

riders demands.

rider contracts.

rider signings 

Methanol type they use

Best motorway services 

or are you just guessing, I’m going for the compromising video.

 

Trust Blobby he knows everything bet he can tell you winner of Spoty , oh scrub that …..

[SteveLyric2]

1 hour ago, Mr Blobby said:

Not a very Poole like signing imo. 
 

He was pretty crap at majority of tracks over here, had the odd good meeting and that was it. 

Yeah but Worky were pretty crap at most away tracks too. Their top away score was 43 and that was at Poole where Bowes scored 13

 

[Mr Blobby]

6 minutes ago, Gazc said:

Blobby are you Godfrey’s right hand man or have you got a video off him in a compromising position with the secretary.

That is the only explanation I can arrive at with you knowing in no particular order

 

riders demands.

rider contracts.

rider signings 

Methanol type they use

Best motorway services 

or are you just guessing, I’m going for the compromising video.

 

If you know the right people, riders mechanics, people involved within clubs, they all talk and tell each other what’s going on. 😉