Wee Eck

I don’t see him moving out of the reserves any time quickly but maybe move from 7 to 6 when Shanes drops to 7? Unless Redcar drop Shanes first.

Or maybe creating a rumour for the rumourers to ruminate on?!

It’s curious as to why no one wanted him in 2022 but perhaps the fact he came 9th in the recent 2022 Aussie Championship as opposed to James Pearson’s 5th place says a lot? I’m not even sure if he now qualifies for a visa, though I don’t know how he’s done in state championships. Also, he’ll be 30 before the season starts. Garry May is far too experienced to not spot a good thing - or a bad one - so I’d trust his judgment.

Thanks - that’s how I’d heard it. Unfortunate accident after the race was over

Is Manzares just a rumour or is there some truth in it?

The suggestion was that he was fitting before going to hospital. I can’t find anything having been said about having “several seizures after being taken to hospital” Also, I can’t find any reference to a 12 month withdrawal of a motorsport licence. Where did you find that, please? I have seen a six month ban after an epileptic fit, but that’s entirely different.

As I said, he didn’t hit the fence. Anyway, it’s up to MA to sign off the track and up to the riders to decide whether or not to compete. Unlike UK, or indeed Poland, at the riders’ briefing in Australia, the referee reads out a standard statement which includes offering any rider who feels uncomfortable about racing on the track the chance to withdraw without any penalty or sanction being imposed. And, despite all the comments on here, Rew’s injuries do not need surgery

I’m happy to agree to disagree. But bear in mind, I don’t think it was Rew that hit the fence. It was the rider he leant on down the straight. Rew hit the kickboards

I have watched it several times. It looks to me that he laid down the bike but momentum took him forward so that he hit and bounced back from the kick boards, not the fence. APB have kick boards below them too.

The fence wasn’t solid, otherwise it wouldn’t have broken away when the other rider hit it. And they’re not sandbags.

That picture only shows a very small part of the opposite bend to the one where the crash was. If you view the full bend, you’ll see that there is loads of run off space. The track is also used for moto x or flat track racing and they use the full size. As far as the crash is concerned, from the commentary, I take it Rew is in yellow. If that’s the case, I doubt an inflatable barrier would have made any difference as it wasn’t hitting the fence that caused any injuries. It was the way he laid the bike down. The impact would have been the same had he hit either the existing fence or an inflatable barrier. In my opinion

What do you think is wrong with the track?

I think you’re probably right there, Stirrer. Meanwhile, I’m off to France to help Matt find his marbles…..

I wouldn’t be surprised by either. It was Complin, Roynon and Manzares’ names that I thought weren’t right for Poole. Roynon will do a job for someone I’m sure but I don’t think Poole is his sort of track. Or team. If I recall, he also has history with Richard Lawson. And, in my view, Manzares has been away too long. Was his last season in UK 2018 with Scunthorpe? I suspect there are plenty of Brits out there that will do as good a job.

Oh dear. I was hoping that with losing Hume and Cook there would be some exciting replacements, not a 40 year old and a 38 year old. Poole supporters will be pleased

I am aware of Matt’s longer term ambitions…. UPDATE - I see Complin has signed for Glasgow. That’s one out the way!

I think that’s good for both - the Bullets and Archie.

I’m looking forward, not back. What is it they say? Past performance is no indication of future results?

Poole have a tradition of signing riders that excite their supporters and confound their opponents but none of the names being bandied about as the last three will do that. Worrall, Lawson and the Cook brothers are definites but none of the other names like Complin, Roynon or, heaven forfend, Manzares excite me. My view is we’ve seen the best of all three and it’s surely the modern Poole way to sign middle order and reserve riders that will improve. Or maybe with Matt concentrating on his business in France, he’s lost the magic touch? Surely not

You’re just teasing again, aren’t you?! Tungate seems to have settled into a “ride for a wage rider” only interested in going where the money is good. There’s hardly a clamour for his services. Was there not a rumour that he’d asked for a fixed payment from a PL team in 2022 that would have made him one of the highest paid riders in UK?

Has everyone forgotten Joey Ringwood? Or was he better? Dixie couldn’t half pick them (though he also found Nick Morris and Josh Grajczonek)

My mistake - must be one of the other Davies seeing as there are at least 10 of you. Who am I? I’m Wee Eck. That’s my name on here. Same as yours is davie10

Thank you. To me, it’s a gamble of a team but exciting too. Basso and Brennan are likely to improve, Novak maybe better this time round and Pijper looks a great prospect. Which leaves Harris - was 2022 his swansong year or is there more to come? - Complin - he’s a big lad now for a speedway rider but good to see him back - and Vissing.- anyone know what went wrong for him at Birmingham?

I’m getting lost on the numbers so, if Lee Complin is the sixth signing, how many points are left for the last rider?