Bowes out for the season due to a 3-6 month recovery period from a 'bulging disc'!! Pirates have til their next meeting on 15th July (assuming England aren't in the World Cup semi final that day) to source a suitable replacement.
Poole were in the Prem last time THJ rode in 2019. He had a Prem average of 4.18. I reckon he could do a reasonable Championship reserve job, depending what his gsa was reduced to?!
So Poole's visits in the past 2 seasons have seen a win and a loss, both by 2 points. The same tonight would suit the Pirates but with it being Cook's least favourite track and Rushen never having seen the place before, it'll be a real challenge.
Credit to Fraser who has given a full explanation of his injuries on facebook. In addition to the punctured lung, ribs and back injuries that were diagnosed initially he has attempted to come back still in some pain with an undiagnosed slipped disc which was missed originally.