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More to the point he's hit his head more than once this year in crashes when racing abroad, so he should take as long as is necessary to feel 100% before he returns, which hopefully might be on 1st August.

A good meeting to watch between 2 sides with good credentials this season. Some great racing, no falls and each side having one engine malfunction retirement - Josh and Heeps - so honours pretty much even except for the points. I just wish both teams had a full 1-7. What I don't understand is Hawkins now blaming referee decisions as the reason Ippo didn't get more than one away point?! The meeting ran smoothly, the ref only had to make a couple of decisions - once for King getting a huge roller and once for Pieszczek hitting the tapes. Very strange comments. I note Mr Louis is keeping quiet after his 'one loss doesn't make a season' comments last week. What is it now 3 losses on the bounce?! Good to hear that Richie Worrall has had the cast off and the clips taken out of his ankle. The surgeon reckoned 6 weeks after the op, so Richie is targetting the British Final on 29th as a possible return!! He is currently getting some salt water rehab down in Portugal I believe.

Still waiting!!!

Rained overnight and early morning in Poole but no more forecasted today!! Middlo flying back from Majorca today so will be extra interesting in the pits tonight. For home fans its always good to see Lawson in the pits - especially if he has his missus with him!!

It was the riders and management of both teams that said what a fantastic meeting it was!!

Thats a real shame about Adam, but take heart Robins fans - there have been some great performances by injury-hit teams this season!!

Who's gonna make any tricky team manager decisions with Rosco away with Team GB?

Last Thursday's wasn't bad!!!!

Whatever the real reason for Gav's absence, he'll come back with 'I have a family and wanted to spend more time with them cos speedway's not that important'!!

Well thats what they are banking on with Wells!!

With the number of enforced changes due to injury this season, Poole's 1-7 would never be in the same matching kevlars - much better to have matching race jackets. And much more important to remain financially solvent! Will Scotty be given team kevlars on Thursday?

No but someone's average may drop to a usable level if other clubs make changes - as they surely will.

No brainer. He'll be at reserve with Howarth soon!!

Poole cannot re-sign Freddie Jakobsen this season!! THJ - really?

Displaced bone in his neck for Bates but a 2-hour operation has re-set it and the consultant surgeon and Josh is happy with the outcome!

Aren't 'rev limiters' due to come in next season?!

With whom exactly? Still not long til the August averages!!

You mean Nigel 'very much so' Pearson?

Where has it stated anything about a guest?

I note also that Middlo is currently on holiday in Spain!! Not sure if he's back for Thursday?!

Thats why I said about 1st August figures. This month's upto an inc 23rd July will effect the August averages.

I've not seen the official Poole line-up for Thursday anywhere yet. SS must have the ear of someone in the know?!

Richie is listed in the British Final line-up on 29/7 on the SGB website!!

If theres any truth in the Barker suggestion, there will be little team spirit in the Poole pits!!

What, even after last night?