PTW Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Could we go with Steve worrall and a 2.92 rider…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 47 minutes ago, STEVEHOLS54 said: Yes a couple of ways at looking at it. My idea is one way. Your idea seems to lean towards an Aussie with no UK experience which imo could be a massive risk if we keep Ablitt. Tate Zischke I think was mentioned as a possible rider of the future. Reading around the forum on other possible reserve combos would imo leave us horribly exposed at reserve and possible on the wrong end of many 5-1's with little cover in main team if called upon. Not unless he is another Keynan Rew . Could sign Brennan with the balance but I fear the lure of being in POL U24 League and Glasgow big bucks may swing him a way from Poole ?? Having said that is he not a local Sussex lad having raced all his junior/early days with Eastbourne. Suppose that could be a attraction to sign for Poole. Even with that I would have some fears with 2 guys with such youth and inexperience being our 2 reserves. A position which has yielded us big dividends over the last 5 years at least. Even youngsters who showed promise in Aussie such as Hook & Pearson as well as when Jed List came over for a while some years ago how difficult it can be for the really young guys to adapt. Its food for thought though. Toms a Glasgow asset. You want him you buy him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASpeedwayfan Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 19 minutes ago, PTW said: Could we go with Steve worrall and a 2.92 rider…. Far too much pressure on the reserves i'd think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Alfie Bowtell might be a decent shout. Be a good reserve and can win races at Poole, just needs to be awarded the win points when he actually wins races. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSL84 Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 hour ago, STEVEHOLS54 said: Yes a couple of ways at looking at it. My idea is one way. Your idea seems to lean towards an Aussie with no UK experience which imo could be a massive risk if we keep Ablitt. Tate Zischke I think was mentioned as a possible rider of the future. Reading around the forum on other possible reserve combos would imo leave us horribly exposed at reserve and possible on the wrong end of many 5-1's with little cover in main team if called upon. Not unless he is another Keynan Rew . Could sign Brennan with the balance but I fear the lure of being in POL U24 League and Glasgow big bucks may swing him a way from Poole ?? Having said that is he not a local Sussex lad having raced all his junior/early days with Eastbourne. Suppose that could be a attraction to sign for Poole. Even with that I would have some fears with 2 guys with such youth and inexperience being our 2 reserves. A position which has yielded us big dividends over the last 5 years at least. Even youngsters who showed promise in Aussie such as Hook & Pearson as well as when Jed List came over for a while some years ago how difficult it can be for the really young guys to adapt. Its food for thought though. Believe brennan is brummie bound I can understand that if true as it's local to him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 hour ago, HGould said: Alfie Bowtell might be a decent shout. Be a good reserve and can win races at Poole, just needs to be awarded the win points when he actually wins races. Not sure he won but definitely should have been given second rather than third. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Jaizer said: Toms a Glasgow asset. You want him you buy him Then we will have more bucks as he puts it. Tom will have been one off the first signed I suspect and in his own words. I have unfinished business at Glasgow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 10 hours ago, ASpeedwayfan said: D king 8.05 Lawson 7.97 B Cook 6.09 Z Cook 4.92 N Ablitt 2? =29.03 Leaves 10.97 for final 2 Statistically it makes sense to go solid, 2 x 5.5 riders. Whoever is at number 6 can take 5 rides a match, with Ablitt only needing to take 3 rides. Also the top 2 get 5 rides a match, as a third heat leader would only get 4 rides. While Poole have been the best team with 3 strong heat leaders, that didn't include starting with 2 x 2.00 riders. Anyway the scores Ben Cook was putting in, could make him a decent 3rd heat leader in a weaker league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASpeedwayfan Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 2 hours ago, szkocjasid said: Statistically it makes sense to go solid, 2 x 5.5 riders. Whoever is at number 6 can take 5 rides a match, with Ablitt only needing to take 3 rides. Also the top 2 get 5 rides a match, as a third heat leader would only get 4 rides. While Poole have been the best team with 3 strong heat leaders, that didn't include starting with 2 x 2.00 riders. Anyway the scores Ben Cook was putting in, could make him a decent 3rd heat leader in a weaker league. Yeah at home Ben Cook has more than enough to fill the third heat leader role, however away from home it would certainly favour poole to have a solid option at 4 to help cover Bens patchy away form. However Bens form towards the end of the season might mean he is only going to up his average even more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 10 minutes ago, ASpeedwayfan said: Yeah at home Ben Cook has more than enough to fill the third heat leader role, however away from home it would certainly favour poole to have a solid option at 4 to help cover Bens patchy away form. However Bens form towards the end of the season might mean he is only going to up his average even more If Ben gets a Prem place then with double the racing, I think his average will go up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASpeedwayfan Posted November 18, 2022 Report Share Posted November 18, 2022 13 hours ago, lisa-colette said: If Ben gets a Prem place then with double the racing, I think his average will go up. I'm almost certain he will get a prem place 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted November 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2022 24 minutes ago, ASpeedwayfan said: I'm almost certain he will get a prem place He has to get the relevant visa first!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASpeedwayfan Posted November 18, 2022 Report Share Posted November 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Skidder1 said: He has to get the relevant visa first!!! After it holding him back this year I'd of thought he would have everything in place and sorted for next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted November 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2022 Congrats to Poole asset Chris Holder who announced today he is to become a father for the second time! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted November 19, 2022 Report Share Posted November 19, 2022 Let's hope for the sake of all concerned, especially the child, that it's life is not caught up in a horrible tug of war amidst animosity of parents. No child deserves that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted November 19, 2022 Report Share Posted November 19, 2022 10 minutes ago, HGould said: Let's hope for the sake of all concerned, especially the child, that it's life is not caught up in a horrible tug of war amidst animosity of parents. No child deserves that. Most people say congratulations 7 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted November 19, 2022 Report Share Posted November 19, 2022 3 hours ago, lisa-colette said: Most people say congratulations Whereas I'd say that if he's chosen to have a second child he wants his head tested 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted November 19, 2022 Report Share Posted November 19, 2022 Any news on the grapevine of any rumours or signings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted November 19, 2022 Report Share Posted November 19, 2022 Just now, Arthur54 said: Any news on the grapevine of any rumours or signings Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted November 19, 2022 Report Share Posted November 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Yes Hans Andersen I've heard.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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