LisaColette Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 13 minutes ago, BLACKHEART said: Don't know why Matt keeps delaying announcements. He could name a few riders right now as it's pretty obvious who the top 4 are. If season ticket sales don't go well maybe he will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 15 minutes ago, BLACKHEART said: Don't know why Matt keeps delaying announcements. He could name a few riders right now as it's pretty obvious who the top 4 are. Swindon, Wolves, Boro and Belle Vue? 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 4 minutes ago, BLACKHEART said: Team announcements can only help booster the season ticket sales. Especially when heatleaders are announced first like Swindon did! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 7 minutes ago, DC2 said: Swindon, Wolves, Boro and Belle Vue? That's pretty quick for you, DC!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 (edited) 16 hours ago, Skidder1 said: The Poole collection for Bomber was just by the fans via social media ie not officially arranged or supported by the club!! ps. next rider announcement later this evening or tomorrow for the local media!! Ooops - one day ahead of myself for the next rider announcement. The timing is to coincide with the local Echo's deadline for the next day's online edition. The Echo's regular speedway reporter -Ned Payne - has just gone away on hols. Before he went he/Matt submitted several Poole speedway stories to be run over the next few days - today's being the Gordon Pairman interview. I bet there are not many local media outlets carrying virtually daily speedway news in the off-season!! As for 'pushing' the season tickets, Matt said at the fans quiznight last week that he'd already had requests from fans who wanted to buy them as Christmas presents. So not exactly pushing them - merely responding to some fan requests. Whilst the search continues for a main sponsor, the club still has many other regular sponsors who financially assist and support both the club and individual riders and would doubtless make the club the envy of many others!! Edited December 11, 2018 by Skidder1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 51 minutes ago, DC2 said: Swindon, Wolves, Boro and Belle Vue? Your aiming higher than last season then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 So who have you signed then?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVEHOLS54 Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 54 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Ooops - one day ahead of myself for the next rider announcement. The timing is to coincide with the local Echo's deadline for the next day's online edition. The Echo's regular speedway reporter -Ned Payne - has just gone away on hols. Before he went he/Matt submitted several Poole speedway stories to be run over the next few days - today's being the Gordon Pairman interview. I bet there are not many local media outlets carrying virtually daily speedway news in the off-season!! As for 'pushing' the season tickets, Matt said at the fans quiznight last week that he'd already had requests from fans who wanted to buy them as Christmas presents. So not exactly pushing them - merely responding to some fan requests. Whilst the search continues for a main sponsor, the club still has many other regular sponsors who financially assist and support both the club and individual riders and would doubtless make the club the envy of many others!! I think the announcement of what is becoming the rumoured team, with no top established star, and the expected loss of 2 of the brightest up and coming young overseas stars in the sport who had decent first seasons, will perhaps highlight the financial situation at the club and perhaps Ford's unwillingness to invest much money in his final season. Allied to the absence of the major main team sponsor probably highlights where we are in the sport. The top man want's out and arguably the club with the highest profile has (so far) not been able to attach a serious major sponsor. On top of that the big SKY money went some time ago. Add all three and hardly a healthy sign for the sport going forward. Despite all that because of the make up of what is now an inferior league in World Speedway terms, Poole will still have a reasonably competitive team that will probably hold up ok in the top four to compete for the play offs. That is PROVIDING the 2 anticipated young Aussies step up to the plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 5 minutes ago, STEVEHOLS54 said: I think the announcement of what is becoming the rumoured team, with no top established star, and the expected loss of 2 of the brightest up and coming young overseas stars in the sport who had decent first seasons, will perhaps highlight the financial situation at the club and perhaps Ford's unwillingness to invest much money in his final season. Allied to the absence of the major main team sponsor probably highlights where we are in the sport. The top man want's out and arguably the club with the highest profile has (so far) not been able to attach a serious major sponsor. On top of that the big SKY money went some time ago. Add all three and hardly a healthy sign for the sport going forward. Despite all that because of the make up of what is now an inferior league in World Speedway terms, Poole will still have a reasonably competitive team that will probably hold up ok in the top four to compete for the play offs. That is PROVIDING the 2 anticipated young Aussies step up to the plate. Matt might need the money for his new business venture. If the team is what I have been told I think it is good considering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 3 hours ago, lisa-colette said: Half ten tonight next rider announcement. Bit of a random time! Apparently it’s the target average Matt has set for your riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVEHOLS54 Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Matt might need the money for his new business venture. If the team is what I have been told I think it is good considering. If the other reserve is what I have heard rumoured they could be decent in that department. Definitely has a strength in depth look - IF - as I said 2 certain young Antipodean Individuals ride to their true potential. The Poles are not stupid and saw the potential in both hence why they had their first full POl EXL last season and both are expected to push on. Quite incredible to think that one already has a Gold Medal having helped with the POL EXL League last season with the other expected to be in full team all season in 2019 after impressing last season. We may have another young Aussie chap in reserve who has potential ;-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 Could tonight's announcement be Jake Allen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 6 hours ago, foreverblue said: Your aiming higher than last season then! Nooo thats from the bottom up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 22 minutes ago, geoff58 said: oops error To be fair he predicts a lot of rot under different aliases 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurRudge Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 5 minutes ago, hagonshocker said: To be fair he predicts a lot of rot under different aliases I beg your pardon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurRudge Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 I took a punt on a signing I was wrong wouldn't be the first or the last to make a mistake. I do apologise sir hagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 1 hour ago, foreverblue said: Could tonight's announcement be Jake Allen. Chances are it will be an Aussie, but which one? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVEHOLS54 Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 27 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Chances are it will be an Aussie, but which one? One of the expected 4 in the side ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poolebolton Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 31 minutes ago, STEVEHOLS54 said: One of the expected 4 in the side ;-) Make that 3. Most likely 2 of a different nation now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVEHOLS54 Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 1 hour ago, poolebolton said: Make that 3. Most likely 2 of a different nation now. Okay let's play the cryptic clue game ;-) Firstly Matt said that Covatti would be the SENIOR reserve. Meaning the other has to be less than 4.70. Your clue was 2 from a different nation which pushes me towards DK. Klindt being one of them. The other cold be the DK born Stefan Nielsen ?? on 3.7 ish which is below Covatti. Makes some sense as he was riding well for Poole last season before the nasty injury which almost wiped his season out. His 4 match av was 5.18 or 6.12 incl BP. Viewed from that respect a starting GSA of 3.7 approx looks pretty good ;-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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