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If I was a betting man, I’d say that the 2019 team will be made up entirely of riders who rode for us in 2018.

My concern there is I don’t see anyone on an especially bargain average with scope for adding a point or two onto it.

Someone is going to need to step into the 2nd heatleader if as I suspect, Niels moves on.

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32 minutes ago, Speedball said:

If I was a betting man, I’d say that the 2019 team will be made up entirely of riders who rode for us in 2018.

My concern there is I don’t see anyone on an especially bargain average with scope for adding a point or two onto it.

Someone is going to need to step into the 2nd heatleader if as I suspect, Niels moves on.

I wouldn't knock it as they were top of the actual League and arguably injury cost them in the finals of the Play offs and KO Cup.

One could say why change a winning formula as they were on a roll second half of the season.

Problem is they have to lose that 1.17 over the limit on last seasons final GSA. Meaning even if they lose NKI they would have to replace with a rider with a max GSA of 6.21. Personally don't think that would be the end of the World IF last seasons other 6 rode to the form they did second half of 2018. Problem is can't see much at that kind of GSA on currenty Final GSA list.. Maybe Bellego at 6.11 but let's be honest he is no NKI. But change/changes have to be made whatever team is chosen for 2019.

The sport can be so cruel. So close and injuries at the worse possible stage cost them dearly, plus to add insult to injury they have to shed 1.17 for this season.

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1 hour ago, Speedball said:

If I was a betting man, I’d say that the 2019 team will be made up entirely of riders who rode for us in 2018.

My concern there is I don’t see anyone on an especially bargain average with scope for adding a point or two onto it.

Someone is going to need to step into the 2nd heatleader if as I suspect, Niels moves on.

Think you are right. I reckon it will be :- R. Lambert, Kerr, Proctor, Jorgensen, Riss, MPT and K.Andersen at reserve. A better heat leader short if you ask me but if they can stay clear of injuries this time around who knows!

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1 hour ago, STEVEHOLS54 said:

I wouldn't knock it as they were top of the actual League and arguably injury cost them in the finals of the Play offs and KO Cup.

One could say why change a winning formula as they were on a roll second half of the season.

Problem is they have to lose that 1.17 over the limit on last seasons final GSA. Meaning even if they lose NKI they would have to replace with a rider with a max GSA of 6.21. Personally don't think that would be the end of the World IF last seasons other 6 rode to the form they did second half of 2018. Problem is can't see much at that kind of GSA on currenty Final GSA list.. Maybe Bellego at 6.11 but let's be honest he is no NKI. But change/changes have to be made whatever team is chosen for 2019.

The sport can be so cruel. So close and injuries at the worse possible stage cost them dearly, plus to add insult to injury they have to shed 1.17 for this season.

I get what you mean but if you compare the team building to last season, you could obvious average increases in in Lambert, Proctor & Jorgensen for example. Not sure I see any big improvers for next season though.

Love them or hate them, Poole are successful because they assemble sides with riders who are likely to increase their averages. Covatti a recent prime example. 

For me, the rider with the biggest scope to improve on last season is Niels if his shoulder is fully sorted, but as I said, I don’t see him being back. 

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Kasper Andersen has been named by a few as a preferred option

He didnt actually achieve a real average in either league in 2018 so will still be assessed and therefore not able to double up/down

Already named by Sheffield

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1 hour ago, Danny Connor said:

Lambert. Cook. Iversen. Riss. Thj. Barker. Andersen. Does this fit?

TJ Jonasson    4.64
C Cook    7.54
R Lambert    8.91
NK Iversen    7.38
K Andersen    4.00
E Riss    6.08

Leaves 3.95, not sure which Barker you are asking about.

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Regardless of Gp's or not, Neils is an absolute must for next season (if he is interested.)

I personally would go for 

Lambert 9.13

MPT - 5:36

Proctor - 6.67

Riss 6.08

PUK - 7.38

I would be very surprised if the top 5 is any different to this, which i believe makes 34.62 - Leaving 7.88 for reserves.

I would imagine 1 of those 2 reserves will be Lewis Kerr if it fits & The other - anyones guess.

Does anybody know what average Lewis Rose would come back in should be decide to race this season?

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2 hours ago, poolebolton said:

NKI has sold UK house and moved back to Denmark.

Interesting comment. 

If that's the case he arguably doesn't need UK anymore. Doesn't need the experience at his age on UK tracks, will be commited to POL/SWE & DK PLUS he is back full time in the SGP for 2019 after qualifying last season in the SGP Challenge Final.

One could argue that is was only his British ?? partner that kept him here, but if they (and think he has a young family )?? have upped sticks and moved to DK, then he does not need the expense - constant flying in and out for MON & Thur meetings, and the risk of injury from racing on our arguably questionable prepared tracks.

Now he can do POL/SUN - SWE/TUE - DK/WED - spend some time with family before POL again on SUN plus all the Saturday SGP rounds.

Factor in he also has to ride DK Champ rounds and final to keep his nominations for SGP qualifiers, plus actual SGP qualifiers and final as well. I am sure he realises he may not automatically qualify in top 8 for SGP and would not be a likely Wild Card with all the new talent coming through now.

A wise and sensible move from NKI if he has decided to move all the family to his homeland in agreement with his new Wife now they have recently got married (so I heard).

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3 hours ago, AlexBrady said:

Regardless of Gp's or not, Neils is an absolute must for next season (if he is interested.)

I personally would go for 

Lambert 9.13

MPT - 5:36

Proctor - 6.67

Riss 6.08

PUK - 7.38

I would be very surprised if the top 5 is any different to this, which i believe makes 34.62 - Leaving 7.88 for reserves.

I would imagine 1 of those 2 reserves will be Lewis Kerr if it fits & The other - anyones guess.

Does anybody know what average Lewis Rose would come back in should be decide to race this season?

Get ready for your surprise, because Jorgenson will be in the team and I doubt PUK will be in the UK...……………..in my opinion ;)

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25 minutes ago, wtf said:

Get ready for your surprise, because Jorgenson will be in the team and I doubt PUK will be in the UK...……………..in my opinion ;)

Wouldn’t be upset at all to see Jorgensen back to be honest.

I’ve got a sneaky feeling Ty Proctor will really kick on a couple of levels next season if he remains with Lynn - time will tell!

 

Any news on when there will actually be some news?!

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2 hours ago, The Stag said:

Kasper Andersen will be riding in 2 leagues in the UK according to Facebook! 

So much for reducing doubling up......

And so much for having to have an established average to be able to do so....

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