SteveLyric2

If Poole redeclare then his average could be reassessed. In the meantime KK's 11.01 remains intact for a while yet.

Klindt's done 7.47 for his 3 home meetings - more than adequate, and Poole have taken at least a point from every away SGBP meeting with Nicolai on 6.27 - better than any other reserve I believe and better than several 2nd strings!!

Was 'Elvis' with them?! ;-) :-)

Why 'unfortunately'?? Well it is Leicester so the crowd is likely to be a bit down anyway!!

Starke for Newman has been announced! Klindt 'should be cleaning up at reserve but isn't'??!! Really?! Anyway he's injured and the earliest he'll be back is 2-3 weeks and even then is unlikely to be fully fit. Shanes has increased his 2.00 average - just - so deserves to be kept as one of the NL eligible riders.

The rule is only if a team redeclares ie makes more than one change at once. 'Like for like' changes are acceptable at any time within the team points total except after 31st July!! However it will be interesting to see whether Starke comes in on his 5.62 average or his 4H/4A average of 4.12??

Every team has to retain 2xNL eligible riders!! Plus there is no way Milik's average would fit if replacing Kyle!!

That line-up doesn't fit into the 42 point limit. KK would remain on 11.01 til he's done 4H/4A - unless he is reassessed by the BSPA if Poole wish to redeclare (according tp the rules) - the other 'new' averages would be JH 6.11; BK 9.00; HA 8.51; Przedpelski 7.00(?); JS 2.13 and we'd still need a 7th rider!!! Nicolai is talking about requiring surgery on his knee but he intends to defer this til the end of the season. He is hoping that 2-3 weeks of intensive physio and muscle work will allow him to race again - BUT that's a big risk imho especially as he would be in the 1-5 by then. ps. Also (as I keep banging on about it in Gavanesque mode), we still have to retain 2 riders who are or were eligible for the NL!! Maybe Paul Hurry?! pps. back to last night, with Middlo unavailable, well done to Team Manager Matt Ford!! Excellent motivator.

So thats 5 points this week off the 2 teams that are supposedly 'so far ahead of a below-par Pirates side'. Happy to take that.

How is it fair to compare Smith at his home track with Shanes away from home. He's doing what his average suggests he should do at Wimborne Road. More to the point Klindt's injury update today doesn't sound too promising for an early return. His knee needs an op which he's decided to defer til the end of the season but needs loads of physio and strengthening if he's going to get back on a bike and be as effective as he has been.

Well done Pirates - that'll more than do for me!!

If the Aces win but Poole can manage another away point then Poole will remain in 2nd place by virtue of their better match points difference. That'll do for me at this stage of the season.

Oh gawd Gav's bitten again!!!

...and releases Hans Anderson to ride for Poole at Belle Vue!! :-)

The police - Dorset Police in this instance - are following national guidelines to increase security at all sports and entertainment venues and large outside events eg festivals. The Bournemouth International Centre issued the similar warning that extra security checks would be in place for Concerts and Conferences. If the football season hadn't finished then the same thing would be taking place at AFC Bournemouth. I would assume that Poole Lighthouse have similar arrangements?!

The main (old) grandstand is licenced to hold 1100. I would estimate there were around 800 in there. No idea how many in the glass/restaurant stand and only a sprinkling of hardy regulars around the bends as the video of heat 15 shows, so I reckon it was closer to 1100 -1200 in total - possibly a few more!!

Brady Kurtz guests for Lawson!!

I know for a fact that the early evening rain showers put a number of people off. However the gap in fixtures in May caused by no Coventry fixture and the BV meeting being deferred to June 26th for TV certainly hasn't helped.

We try not to talk about 2009!!! ;-) ;-)

There's a follow-up statement on the Stars website - not sure if people on here have seen it? - about the Health and Safety issues due to very high winds!!!

Predzpelski has lost his Polish Extraleague place at Torun I gather!!

Not sure that's correct as either KK or Zengi will still retain their starting averages as Number 1 until they've completed 4H/4A. Similarly with Kyle Newman retaining his 6.31 until he's done the required meetings (assuming he's not one of those to be replaced??!). With the talk of replacements as part of a redeclaration, lets not forget that teams need to retain 2 riders that are/were NL riders and still keep the team under 42 points!! Not sure that is accurate as Nicolai himself confirmed that after yesterday's scan on his knee he would be going back to Denmark to see a knee specialist as to whether an op is required?!

Just back from a damp-ish and cold Wimborne Road where I've just witnessed Poole play their 'Get out of Jail Free' card in a superb heat 15 by maximum man Kurtz and Mr Supportive, Captain Hans. Pretty much the only heat when both Pirates actually gated!!!! Having predicted a 43-47 loss I am delighted at those 3 points whilst sharing the obvious doubts about the overall strength of the team. Matt Ford's programme notes - reported in the local Echo earlier today - makes it very clear that he doesn't believe the current 1-7 is strong enough. Amongst the understandable rumours circulating tonight - had Poole lost then upto 3 changes were being considered, not withstanding how long Nicolai may be out now with his injured knee.

It was Coventry co-promoter Neil Watson that said on this forum new averages would only take effect when all teams have done their 4H and 4A.

If I was the BV promotion I would think this fixture without the 'real' Poole would seriously affect my business plan income!! I would postpone it now - unless there is likely to be very little pre-publicity to announce the team changes, so that people turn up anyway?!