LagutaRacingFan Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Wonder if Hancock would be interested in a return, He has achieved his dream of winning the league so It will be tough for Matt to tempt him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy robin Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 (edited) Its not Poole fans that are saying Darcy should return early!!! Most of us are fully aware that the facility is for 'a minimum of 28 days' which allows Darcy to return to British speedway for May 14th if fully fit - which judging by his post-GP comments is looking increasingly unlikely!!! Â Edited for update:- Â And now confirmed Darcy likely to be out for more than the original 28 days, having damaged his knee further in the Bydgoszcz GP. I've been unable to work for 5 months due to trouble with my knee & been on crutches & still in agony even 3 weeks after an op so Darcy is either superhuman or risking serious long term damage by riding with a bad knee. Edited April 27, 2014 by Crazy robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrotron Posted April 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Mind looking at darcy on the podium yesterday he was trying not to put any weight on that knee it was evident to see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionheart Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014  Put down fail! Ouchy    The what? LOL  Perhaps Starman thinks KKS, in his latest re-incarnation is French 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 the Bates to Poole rumours are put to bed as Bates has been re-assesed above Smart. Â unless in the best interests of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 the Bates to Poole rumours are put to bed as Bates has been re-assesed above Smart. Â unless in the best interests of course! Bate's is only available for guest appearances,not a full time position according to the BSPA site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) With Darcy now deciding to defer his knee op to the end of the season, I hope he chooses not to ride in any unnecessary challenge matches like Aussies v Poland on Thursday!! Â Oooops!! Â Of course he can't ride in British speedway until at least May 11th! Edited April 30, 2014 by Skidder1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelliejim Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Smart is to be replaced then it's just been announced on local radio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aces51 Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 (edited) Smart is to be replaced then it's just been announced on local radio The whole speedway world is shocked by this totally unexpected news. 🙊🙉🙈 At least Lee won't have any more trouble trying to get time off work. 😂 Edited May 1, 2014 by Aces51 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 (edited) Smart is to be replaced then it's just been announced on local radio What a surprise, but cannot find anyhing yet on Poole website or the twitter thingy. Edited May 1, 2014 by A ORLOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 No real surprise there. He has never recovered any form and looked over weight. Got a good second in heat two but after that the two Brum riders were dialled in and left him in their wake. Â No one likes to see riders given the chop but really it was inevitable. The new reserve should be in the team for our trip to Monmore on Monday. Doubt he will strengthen us very much but he can't do much worse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice Of Reason Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 I can't disagree with the rationale of replacing a rider that clearly isn't cutting the mustard at a particular level. It doesn't do the individual any good with confidence levels; and potentially costs them more than they are earning to keep their machinery up to EL standards. Â However, if I'm honest and this ISN'T (for once!) being anti-Poole, I believe that the lad has been replaced just a tad prematurely. A wheel hasn't been turned in May, yet Lee has already been dropped. Â He clearly has talent, having won the NLRC in 2010. To this end, can we honestly say that he has been given every support and encouragement - given such a limited time frame? Â I very much doubt it if I'm honest. Â But some riders are clearly are treated as commodities rather than human-beings. Watch closely, and see how Lakeside handle Lewis given his current problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Smart looked utterly miserable last night before the meeting. Shaleshifter, who posts on here, wished him good luck and got some type of muffled grunt. Sorry to say but there just didn't look like there was even a glimmer of hope of him improving. Â If a rider is doing bad but showing he is enthusiastic and willing to give his all for the cause, then yes I agree he should be given every chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy robin Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 (edited) Smart looked utterly miserable last night before the meeting. Shaleshifter, who posts on here, wished him good luck and got some type of muffled grunt. Sorry to say but there just didn't look like there was even a glimmer of hope of him improving.  If a rider is doing bad but showing he is enthusiastic and willing to give his all for the cause, then yes I agree he should be given every chance. What an absolute crock of crap as the lad knew his days were numbered from his very signing with what Matt said. What did you think he didn't know he was going to be replaced before the meeting last night?.  You really only ever see things one way Steve & need to open your eyes & mind to how things can be.  I'm just surorused you think he should have been happy as it must have been hard for the lad to be anything else but miserable the way he has been treated. Edited May 1, 2014 by Crazy robin 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 What a surprise, but cannot find anyhing yet on Poole website or the twitter thingy. Â Â No real surprise there. He has never recovered any form and looked over weight. Â Of course its no surprise. This was predicted way back when the drafts were picked. It was always a case of when not IF. Shame you cant use Bates. What an absolute crock of crap as the lad knew his days were numbered from his very signing with what Matt said. Â What did you think he didn't know he was going to be replaced before the meeting last night?. Â You really only ever see things one way Steve & need to open your eyes & mind to how things can be. Â He wont.... when it comes to matters of all things Poole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointsmeanplayoffs Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 I'm just glad Lee Smart has been found! Â Has a reason for absence been given yet? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 I'm just glad Lee Smart has been found! Â Has a reason for absence been given yet? Flu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice Of Reason Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Steve, Â As mentioned above, you can hardly blame his lack of enthusiasm having been sacked, can you? I'd hardly be motivated to perform on my last shift if I'd just been handed my P45. Â My point was that I think he's been thrown out prematurely; and if this is going to become the norm for all clubs, then what hopes will this current system (that you told me you are an advocate of) aspire to - unless these guys are given sufficient time? Such actions are surely just counter-productive. Â Just my view and honestly, it's not a cheap dig at Poole. I'd feel the same if Lakeside, or any other club for that matter, pulled the same stroke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribbler Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Should Clubs be allowed to replace EL reserves? Â A choice of reserve made prior to the start of the season should mean that the rider must stay with that Club until the end of the season - barring injury. The reserves 'list' should be used for replacing injured riders only. Â Using the reserves list to 'chop and change' riders is wrong. Clubs would have to chose riders who were right for their club. They would have to work at researching riders abilities, look up their riding histories, go and watch them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Leslie Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Wait for the next controversy when they replace him with someone higher up the draft list 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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