ASpeedwayfan

This a good Poole team and I don’t see any teams with a better 1 to7. yes it’s not as good as last years but that’s speedway. Last Poole won 3 titles all rather comfortably. So it looks more competitive this season which is good. I don’t see why so many are desperate to put this Poole team down. They’ll be absolutely fine. arguably the best number 1 in the league possibly the best 3 and 4 pairing a number 1 riding at 5 a reserve who will be fantastic at home and good away

No doubt Starke will up his average significantly. But very disappointed to sign him over Vinnie Foord. Why did Danny say Vinnie wasn’t retained due to numbers game?

Kerr has been a solid rider for many years. Too many injuries has held him back but I don’t expect for a second for his average to drop. Rowes a quality signing, possibly the best bargain average signing in the league. If Poole do go safe with Starke and a 2 pointer it’ll still be the strongest 1-7 out of the teams announced so far. And if you add Cairns in to it, I can’t see anyone getting near them in the playoffs

I would disagree. Harris trumps the lot but the Redcar trio are all ahead of Howarth and Thompson at the moment. King was carrying an injury for a lot of last season

Nice to know you like to check the treble winning pirates forums regularly 😆 you have a great 1-5 but 2 reserves who were well out of their depth last year. You will need 1 of them to pick up a handful of points otherwise it doesn’t matter who the top 5 are.

I don’t think Lawson will guest as often this season if he is riding in Poland

So just Anders Rowe and the 2 riders that no one really has a clue who they’ll be

Happy with that team. Lawson was the best rider in the league last year. A proper number 1 who scores well everywhere. Hagon a young Brit who has so much potential. Good equipment and will kick on this season. Zach and Rowe both are in for big big seasons. Both need to kick on and will surely be the strongest 3/4 pairing in the league. Kerr could take the number 1 jacket from Lawson should he stay injury free. Poole as always will bring the best out of him. Tobais will hopefully pick up where he left from. No excuses with injuries this season so should get out of the reserve berth quickly good luck to whoever’s number 7 and hopefully they can stake a claim to not be the one dropped for Cairns

I agree, which is why I’m holding out hope that someone a bit more exciting will be signed over Starke. Although Starke would I’m sure up his figure I am sure the management would not have picked him over Foord

If it was Howarth instead of Kerr. With 4.81 left maybe that leaves a door open for Hagon to return on a 4.73? I would welcome Sam back with open arms. Yes he tailed off hugely last year but so much potential in him and started last year on fire. He’s also in Australia over winter which will help him no doubt

Assuming it’s Lawson, Tobias, Zach, Rowe, Kerr, Twopointer(Cairns) that’s leaves 4.32

I think if Poole wanted Vinnie he would’ve been back. Unless Poole took too long deciding their team so he looked elsewhere? Unlikely as the Fords usually have plan A B and C sorted long before they need to

Yep that is what I’d hope to see. A new face to British speedway who will get the luxury of starting at reserve. The Fords often find one surprise signing. Hopefully this year is no different

Good move to bring Toby back. Was super impressive at the start and end of the season. Only blip was when he returned too soon from his injury. I expect him to up his average even more this season. Great character to have in the team

Deluded? I really like Foord and would’ve had him back. However realistically he is unlikely to survive the season without an injury or two. don’t know what relevance Lieberman has to my statement unless Poole are replacing Foord with her. who ever Poole sign instead of Foord will I’m sure make sense. poole wouldn’t have let go of Foord if it would make there team weaker

Yeah very disappointed to see that Vinnie won’t be returning. He’s an entertaining rider but I think an average of 3.9 isn’t the greatest value of money. Foord will get a great reception when he returns to Wimborne road

Wouldn’t want Starke in the team over Foord. Hagon was on fire at the start of the season but hugely tailed off. Hagon Vinnie Thompson all riders that will up there average next season wherever they are

Would be surprised and disappointed if Foord isn’t at Poole next season. Think along with most fans the team will look like. Lawson Hagon or Thompson Zach Rowe Kerr Foord 2pointer (Cairns) Hagon and Thompson will both keep the average below 40. For me it’s 50/50 to which one stays. Would like both to stay but that’s unlikely.

Big fan of Kyle but there are better upcoming riders on an average less than his overly high average

I think with Hagon it was just his confidence that had his scoring come to a halt, at the start of the season he was sensational for Poole, beating heat leaders, and passing riders with ease and was spectacular on the outside line at Poole. His early season form was enough for me to hope he is included in the side next season.

Hagon at 2 and Foord at 6 I would hope

Yep gutted he won’t be back for next year. One of those riders that’s worth the entrance fee all on their own. Hopefully Poole can hold on to Tom and I would expect Zach to take over the Captaincy duties for next year.

Would prefer Poole to stick with Hagon over Thompson (if not having both) Hagon did have a very poor end to the season but had kept his average over 5 until the final GSA. Hagon undoubtedly has talent and good backing. Just a huge loss of confidence as soon as he started riding in the premiership. No doubt going to Australia should help him get back to where he was and I would be disappointed if he wasn’t retained. Certainly has it in him to up his average.

1. Lawson 9.17 2. 4.04 rider 3. Rowe 6.11 4. zach 6.23 5. Ben 8.55 6. Foord 3.9 7. cairns 2 for a 40 point limit I know Ben is highly unlikely to do championship but he may not what to miss out on picking up a few more trophies with his brother. Leaves just over 4 points for the Fords to find a young Aussie, Dane or another foreign Talent

So just to put the team that we are all thinking out there! 1. Lawson 8.48 2. (4.2 left) 3. Ben Cook 7.39 4. Zach 6.22 5. Brennan 7.15 6. Hagon 2.56 7. Perry 2 Now Perry did suffer a very serious injury so could that scare us off him? Or are we assuming that not only will he be physically fully fit he will mentally be fine as well? With the addition of Brennan I would think he would be at 5 leaving the cooks to continue their exciting partnership