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Doesn't guarantee more points though, otherwise Foord would have a higher average than Starke (he doesn't). I saw the heat 12 5-1, where Foord passed Starke. I thought all four riders were in close contention & it was a brilliant race to watch. Massive credit to Foord. But even forth placed Kerr wasn't much behind race winner Zischke. It wasn't like Kerr & Starke were tailed off & unlikely to score.

If they found 2 superstars, then yes I'd agree with you, however signing a 5 & 4 points assessed rider would take Pirates over the points limit. Far too early to say but the most recent new foreigners Nagel & Klima haven't set the league on fire (yet). Would Poole be able to find 2 x 4 pointers better than Kerr & Starke (a 5 & 4 doesn't fit)? I'd also assume Glasgow & Plymouth signed the strongest riders willing to come over.

It's certainly possible, Starke riding at 6 & Foord riding at 7, makes that easier to happen. I notice that Starke's home / away split is level 4.00/4.00, whereas Foord is much stronger at home 5.56 / 2.50, with Foord having more away matches left to race than home. I would've been happy keeping Foord if I was a Pirates fan, but also feel Starke has done his job & doesn't deserve the criticism he gets. He was signed on a 3.5 average, why do people keep saying "he wasn't the rider he once was" of course he isn't, if he was the rider he once was, he wouldn't have been available on such a low average & the team would've been above the limit!

How will replacing a 6.5 rider & a 4 point rider with 5 & 4 pointers strengthen the team?

Even after today's match, Starke (4.00) has a higher 2025 average than Foord (3.65).

Really hope it leads to a big crowd for next week.

Seeing as how I love my stats, before today's match, 2025 averages. Starke 4.07, Foord 3.37, Ritchings 2.50. One bad meeting does not mean Starke was a poor signing, remember he was signed on an average below 4! I know Poole don't like to lose (who does) but this loss doesn't really cost them, they'll still finish comfortably in the top 4.

The same reserves who scored paid 15 at home to Glasgow?

At the Edinburgh managements request, can't blame Poole for that one. But agree with your first point, far more appealing travelling from Workington to Poole as part of a tour than a one-off match.

He rode really well tonight

Would be a bit of a risk doing that, then if the situation was reversed, other clubs remember & don't allow their riders to guest for you?

Bit of a strange rule when you consider some riders race for 4 different teams in GB, others race here & abroad. So Poole could stop Kerr guesting in the Champ, but Sheffield allow him to guest in the Prem? Although I do think it would be good etiquette to ask a team first anyway.

Apparently Edinburgh questioned Cairns guesting, something about can riders with an assessed average guest for other teams?

Think it'll be a decent Scunthorpe win (20+). Unless Klima rides like it's a Czech track - but still a Scunny win (50-40).

Would Jacob Hook have been a better option than Zischke?

Obviously riders should want to do well every week, but Vinnie should have some extra motivation to beat Starke.

I'm sure the visit of a top team like Poole, should help swell the crowd, however I anticipate a home loss, which could hurt future crowds if Comets appear out of the play-offs race. Hopefully that won't happen.

"we are in the playoffs" really, that's new to me lol! I'm guessing you mean Berwick are currently in a top 4 position? "if we can replace Danyon with someone of equal strength" Berwick are well below the limit, should be desperately looking to sign a stronger rider than Hume.

While I've never been pushing for a Nick Morris return (don't think he's particularly good value on his average) with Danyon Hume out injured (get well soon) and points to play with, could this be a possible team? Nick Morris 8.82 Craig Cook 8.40 Peter Kildemand 7.71 Drew Kemp 7.38 Sam Hagon 3.64 Tom Spencer 2.00 Dayle Wood 2.00 Total 39.95

Brilliant news, can't afford to lose any more clubs. Workington fans wanting regular Speedway will certainly get that now, with only 1 home meeting raced.

It would be easily doable (2H 2A) if clubs used a majority of British based riders, who didn't ride abroad.

How is that entitled? As @LisaColette said Workington did say they'd give a statement.

Oxford have ridden with 4 guests & r/r before! The post did also mention the silence is deafening, if the promotion said they were working on fixtures, or did a Poole & blamed others for being unhelpful, then their own fans would be less annoyed with Glasgow.

How would clubs cope with 2H & 2A, they struggle to rearrange matches when it's 1H & 1A (plus BSN)?

Oxford have got 7 riders who can all score well, so expecting a comfortable home win, will be closer if Cookie is riding imo