SteveLyric2

Next season fb next season!!! (Depending on the league format for 2018 and any X factor changes to averages??)

Well Jon Cook was at Poole last night. He was with Matt in the office when I popped in.

KK stays on 9.23 (as per BSPA Issue 21) until he does his 4th home meeting (next Weds 26th if he's still in the team) but then it would drop to around 5.68 (based on the 3 home/4 away meetings to date). Thats why its crucial to get the replacement number 1 in before then.

Well....and I thought it would be a close one!!? So what do I know - except along with all Poole fans a sense of deep disappointment. Many congrats to Rosco and the Robins - superior in every department last night - with the possible exception of number 7!! Shanes winning the Rider of the Night award!! I think KK was told his fortune on Monday, but its the availability of the replacement rider that necessitated his continued inclusion last night.(2 names in particular circulating last night!) As I've said previously, KK's 9.23 average remains until he has completed his 4th home meeting which would be next Wednesday v Somerset, so Matt has a week to confirm/announce the replacement - which I fully expect to happen. Matt's column in last night's programme seemed to indicate just one more change (KK!) but his after-meeting comments would seem to suggest there may be more. Whether that is to give the proverbial 'kick up the backside' to the remaining riders or is simply referring to Brady's return we shall have to wait and see. Others have given their rider by rider comparisons from last night so no point in repeating, other than to say I agree almost entirely with Steve Shovlar's summary - with the possible exception of Richie Worrall who took a real tumble in his first ride and therefore we don't know how that may have affected his subsequent races!? Onwards and upwards Poole fans - still time to get it right, (I've just increased my blood pressure meds!) but August will be a very interesting month.

Anyway it seems James Shanes has declared himself fit for tonight! :-)

No he won't be but I had to put it somewhere and as he's a Poole asset the Poole 2017 thread seemed the most appropriate!

So the track should be well-watered with some light drizzle continuing this morning after last night's thunder storms!! Its still overcast and very humid which will require some attention to set-ups for both teams. Poole will need to start much much better than on May 1st when they went 15-29 down by heat 7 to the Robins and then only just failed to claw it back by heat 15. Not sure a good start is feasible with KK v Doyle, but you never know Timo may shock everyone. :-) 47-43 for me.

Maybe this'll end up on Judge Rinder??? ;-)

Thomas H Jonasson (THJ) has let it be known he's in discussion with 2 British clubs about racing in UK. Could one of those clubs be Leicester?

I would think the biggest challenge is for Leicester to field a decent 1-7, with all their injuries.

Away from the Number 1 debate, Poole asset THJ is in talks with 2 British clubs and is keen to do a stint in the UK.

Both teams as expected subject to final fitness checks on Ellis and Shanes. KK commences his final 8 days on his 9.23 average, due to complete his 4 home/4 away meetings on Weds 26th at home v the Rebels, so if anything is to happen re replacing him watch this space. Pirates need to start strongly and not go 15-29 behind by heat 7 as happened on May 1st!!

So Buster's 'final comments' on last Thursday's issues will be in tomorrow's matchday programme!! I wonder if it'll say anything new?! Steve Worrall and Lewis Kerr guest for Holder and Rose with r/r for Huckenback. Batch returns at 1 - should make it interesting. I reckon if all the Rockets are fully fit, there could be an away win in the offing.

That is/was certainly the plan. He has been having specialist oxygen chamber sessions to speed up the rib repairs. KK has another week on his 9.23 average before it drops on completion of his 4 home/4 away quota against Somerset on 26th

We wouldn't be replacing KK at 1. Brady would do that as he'll have the highest average on his return, with Worrall staying at 3 or 4. In any case, name me a suitable No.1 replacement!!!

£££££££s. Matt helped out CVS earlier in the season - now its Terry Russell's turn!!

Why? Its not as if he's British?! lol

The main question is when will Brady be fit to return? He is currently not in the 1-7 so could return in place of KK at 1 with Richie staying on after his 28 day contract?! Otherwise a rider like Greg Hancock or Jarek Hampel would fit the bill for KK

I think that's a little harsh Steve - I mean a broken finger nail could keep a rider out for many a minute!!!!!!!!

ARR is when a rider is declared absent/injured and r/r operates for his programmed rides. Those rides can be taken by any rider with a lower average plus the rider with the next highest average. IRR is when a rider starts a meeting has to withdraw from that meeting through injury. His programmed rides can be taken by riders with a lower average only. You can access all this season's rules and regs, including those that have been added or changed since the start of the season, from www.scbgb.co.uk

I think KK was 'told his fortune' tonight. Whether that means he'll still be riding Wednesday we shall have to wait and see.

What 'tipped the balance' Poole's way was the fact that Poole's 5.5 riders scored more than Wolves 5.5 riders on their 'reputedly well prepared 'home track. You can only beat what's put against you and I repeat with Poole taking away points from EVERY away SGBP meeting this season, I'll take that consistency every time. Just try to get over the FACT that your 15 point home win prediction including a Poole T/R was way way off the mark!!

So Poole continue their run of taking points from every away league meeting this season. Of course there are those that will say its only down to luck (and have already eh Gav?), but missing our top rider (Brady) and losing a reserve plus with a mis-firing KK I'll take that 'luck' every time. Hope Kyle Howarth is ok

They'll be referring across to Monmore for the 'top 4' meeting and it'll give Nige his usual chance to give Woffy a mention!! lol

Poole have got something out of every away meeting so far - but will tonight be different? Not Poole's favourite track by any stretch but Wolves not firing on all cylinders either, so fingers crossed for a close meeting to give Kelv and Nige something to comment on during the sun breaks at Leicester!! :-) As well as the obligatory mention of the former Wolves rider not currently riding anywhere in the UK -- except Cardiff. :-)