SteveLyric2

SGBP teams can still only have one 8 & over rider though!! That's 8pts for current (2018) GP riders as I understand it. Former GP riders that have ridden UK previously will have their former average I believe or be reassessed at less than 8?!

Well the first set of new averages will be interesting. If CH doesn't get it together immediately from the start of the season and Brady only drops 0.09 from his average, I wonder which (ex?) GP rider will be heading to Wimborne Road??

What average is Clegg then? He's shown on the Wolves website as 1.75 (rounded up to 2.00) and 2.00 on the BSPA list!!

So where are all the posters who were telling one and all that both Holders would be at the Oaktree?????

Nobody can sign CH unless Matt has officially released him!!

Charles Wright it is then!!

I think Jensen and Ford are still negotiating the fee for KK. MF said it would be good to sell a couple of riders to help balance the books with (if) no TV deal.

Whatever the goings on with Chris Holder, I can't see how Somerset can announce him when he's a Poole asset and still in Poole's team plans!! Purchase, loan whatever nobody can announce him until Poole release him!!

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Barker to Rye House.

Re C.Holder, Although there is no issue over finance maybe Matt wants it linked to performance rather than a 'guaranteed' amount per meeting?! Not unreasonable after his 2017 season all over Europe I reckon?!

Somewhat uncalled for but each to their own I guess?!

Transferred from the Somerset thread!! 'The 'deal' was done ('no issues with money') but CH had other stuff to sort out!! The Echo story does just call it a 'delay'!! The ball is in Holder's court but Matt will have the upper hand if Chris signs and doesn't start riding to his true capabilities - he'll just replace him with a.n.other. (probably one of a few former GP riders).'

You need to get out more - and visit some of the more professionally run clubs with scoreboards!!

The 'deal' was done ('no issues with money') but CH had other stuff to sort out!! The Echo story does just call it a 'delay'!! The ball is in Holder's court but Matt will have the upper hand if Chris signs and doesn't start riding to his true capabilities - he'll just replace him with a.n.other. (probably one of a few former GP riders). Apologies - I forgot I was on the Rebels thread!!

Maybe in the 6 seasons that have passed since then, the rules have been changed?!

It does make me smile to read those that think Poole are in a 'mess' just because they may not have reached agreement with Chris Holder!! Matt has a few options yet. Watch this space people, watch this space!! And to coin a phrase from dear old Starman (get well soon mate), you win nothing in March - June!! "Its not how you start its how you finish"

But they have agreed financial terms - its about other stuff!!

Any truth in the whisper that the 9 point GP assessment is being dropped??

Well there's only Leicester, Belle Vue and Rye House as real possibilities!! Swindon and Wolves are complete. KL not really. Somerset can they afford him?

Talks have stalled with Chris Holder again - and its not about finances!!

Best wishes to CVS for a speedy recovery after his surgery!! BTW is there any truth in the rumour that the GP 9 point assessment is being dropped?? Phil Rising suggested that it was being changed to 8 points, but I'm now hearing that non-2018 GP riders will keep their previous UK averages?!

I think both will ride on Mondays and/or Wednesdays during the course of the season - as will most other teams!!

I feel a bit sorry for Garry May as he won't be seeing his missus quite so often now with the fixed racenights, as she is a valued employee at Poole on racenights! He won't be able to watch his local team quite so often either!!

Don't you just love the school holidays?!