Poole Pirates Vs Newcastle Diamonds 11/5/22

[lbw]

9 minutes ago, lisa-colette said:

On met office website says heavy shower at 3pm, with light rain between 12-2pm. So as long as the heavy shower isn't around too long should be okay. 

Bit of a catch 22, either earlier decision coz of the distance for Newcastle or later decision due to the forecast.

Either way let's hope it's all systems go for a Pirates Win 

[bellevueace]

Can only see a 60+ home win unless the weather saves Newcastle.

[Arthur54]

14 minutes ago, bellevueace said:

Can only see a 60+ home win unless the weather saves Newcastle.

Is that Matthew Wethers 

[KEITH M]

1 hour ago, Arthur54 said:

Is that Matthew Wethers 

Well it won’t be Aaron Summers 

[lbw]

Hope the weather is better down there than up ere in Derbyshire.......Rain is all around me everywhere I go......Wet Wet Wet ! 

Hope u don't end up in Wethers-poons! 

[SteveLyric2]

The Poole track with its new shale will take a nice few showers

[Steve Shovlar]

Been raining for a couple of hours but due to clear up later. Fingers crossed. If it’s on there could be some fast times tonight.

Edited May 11, 2022 by Steve Shovlar

[ray c]

Got to stop soon if there going to be any speedway in Poole tonight heavy rain in parkstone at the moment

[Steve Shovlar]

Rain due to clear in the next hour or so. Fingers crossed it does and track has held up. Clearly Poole want it on otherwise it would have been called by now.

Edited May 11, 2022 by Steve Shovlar

[Dickie Head]

Poole have just put out a tweet saying ‘on as it stands. Track holding up well. Sunshine due shortly’.

Of course  if you don’t fancy risking it in person  you can jump on the Poole livestream when it’s confirmed it’s on and be entertained by Scott Mitchell commentary.

[daz9100]

 

[Steve Shovlar]

Great news! Now has every chance. Still got drizzle in Parkstone but due to start drying up. Not sure we will have many there but as Dickie head has said above, there is a very good live stream. 

[LisaColette]

25 minutes ago, Dickie Head said:

Poole have just put out a tweet saying ‘on as it stands. Track holding up well. Sunshine due shortly’.

Of course  if you don’t fancy risking it in person  you can jump on the Poole livestream when it’s confirmed it’s on and be entertained by Scott Mitchell commentary.

Don't think it is Scott Mitchell this week. He has got  darts match!! What he said on the Piratecast live YT video last week when he was interviewed. 

[Steve Shovlar]

Rain now past over and it’s starting to brighten up. 

[lbw]

1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said:

Rain now past over and it’s starting to brighten up. 

I can hear Morecambe & Wise getting into tune 

 

Edited May 11, 2022 by Turnip

[bigred]

On 5/10/2022 at 1:30 PM, Ghosty said:

Poole have chosen a team where their top 3 could be number ones in most other Championship teams. A big gamble with the pressure put on your other 4 riders to up their game/averages. 

Your top 3 are unlikely to improve so to be successful it's the other 4 that have to improve!............ No pressure then.

Newcastle’s top3 could also be no1’s,  but in the national league !!

[daz9100]

 

[LisaColette]

Lee Complin only took one race to get used to the Poole track again! Was leading Danny King in H6 at one point and a good battle with Zach when they kept passing and repassing for a couple of laps. Very unlucky to get 5-1'd.

[lbw]

Well done Pirates on the 58-32 Win 

Stevie, job's a good un 

Wot happened with Lawson? Couple of below par rides. 

Drew looking good judging by his score & Nathan doing his job  

All round solid job. Sorted.

[Steve Shovlar]

Result as expected. Track very good but riders not wanting to go out wide when it looked ok to. Eventually they did and found it was good to blast around. Smooth, plenty of dirt and no dust at all. 

Lawson off colour. Not wanting to do anything in one heat and sat at the back. Not like him at all.  Worrall superb. King good. Ben Cook good, Zac less so tonight. Kemp hit and cold. So hesitant in one heat, then blast around the opposition in his next. A confidence issue? Ablitt battled. 

For Newcastle Howarth was good value but Starke was woeful all night. Think he might have blown his best engine. Rest were hot and cold but Wright did ok. Complin battled all night and had the race of the night with Zac Cook.

The meeting lacked tension due to the result never being in doubt. Tougher tests ahead.