Weeyin Posted March 9, 2023 Report Share Posted March 9, 2023 On 3/9/2023 at 6:57 PM, Fortythirtyeight said: Won’t make one ounce of difference , if it lifts, it’s the Armco that they hit that causes the majority of injuries. Expand Polyfoam fence doesn't lift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted March 9, 2023 Report Share Posted March 9, 2023 On 3/9/2023 at 6:58 PM, Skidder1 said: A double change is still a potential option according to Danny Ford in today's Speedway Star, as well as a straight replacement for Jack. Expand If there’s a double change, I hope the rider who loses out is properly compensated, considering there’s no spaces available elsewhere at the moment. Batchelor and Ablitt would no doubt strengthen us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted March 9, 2023 Report Share Posted March 9, 2023 On 3/9/2023 at 7:33 PM, Steve Shovlar said: If there’s a double change, I hope the rider who loses out is properly compensated, considering there’s no spaces available elsewhere at the moment. Batchelor and Ablitt would no doubt strengthen us. Expand Would it? If that is the case, why not go with that in the first place? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted March 9, 2023 Report Share Posted March 9, 2023 On 3/9/2023 at 7:33 PM, Steve Shovlar said: If there’s a double change, I hope the rider who loses out is properly compensated, considering there’s no spaces available elsewhere at the moment. Batchelor and Ablitt would no doubt strengthen us. Expand Because Batchelor is way better than Thomas and we would always have one decent scoring reserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted March 9, 2023 Report Share Posted March 9, 2023 Can't find the averages any more but sure batch is around 7.2? So would need 9.2 to bring in ablett meaning have to be Newman released leaving roynon as your senior reserve all season. If my memory and calculator isn't playing tricks on me lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted March 9, 2023 Report Share Posted March 9, 2023 (edited) On 3/9/2023 at 10:22 PM, Jaizer said: Can't find the averages any more but sure batch is around 7.2? So would need 9.2 to bring in ablett meaning have to be Newman released leaving roynon as your senior reserve all season. If my memory and calculator isn't playing tricks on me lol Expand Championship final issue: https://britishspeedway.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/c22_issue_final.pdf For other Leagues and Seasons go to the "Archive" section in the "More" dropdown on the Main Page of the BSPL site Edited March 9, 2023 by StevePark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 (edited) On 3/9/2023 at 7:33 PM, Steve Shovlar said: If there’s a double change, I hope the rider who loses out is properly compensated, considering there’s no spaces available elsewhere at the moment. Batchelor and Ablitt would no doubt strengthen us. Expand On 3/9/2023 at 9:34 PM, lisa-colette said: Would it? If that is the case, why not go with that in the first place? Expand On 3/9/2023 at 9:48 PM, Steve Shovlar said: Because Batchelor is way better than Thomas and we would always have one decent scoring reserve. Expand Totally agree with Lisa's comment here, if Batchelor & Ablitt are so much stronger than Thomas & Newman why didn't they sign them to start with? There is very little difference between Thomas, Kemp, Rowe & Dan Thompson so can't understand why Poole would even consider re-thinking the team building strategy they came up with in the winter! Edited March 10, 2023 by szkocjasid 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 (edited) On 3/9/2023 at 7:33 PM, Steve Shovlar said: If there’s a double change, I hope the rider who loses out is properly compensated, considering there’s no spaces available elsewhere at the moment. Batchelor and Ablitt would no doubt strengthen us. Expand Sadly that never happens, a rider can get replaced at the drop of a hat, even if they have upped their average. Whereas a rider who doesn't get paid & want to leave to join another team will get a 28 day ban for "withholding their services" Speedway contracts certainly seem to favour the clubs over the riders! Edited March 10, 2023 by szkocjasid 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 On 3/9/2023 at 6:41 PM, Racin Jason 72 said: Jacks version of events is very different to mr Godfreys statement in today’s speedway star. scunny are however changing their air fence to a polyfoam fence like kings lynn Glasgow and Berwick which should be much better than the current air fence. Expand Good to hear, the fence is being upgraded obviously there was a problem with the old one as Alcock,gilkes and Thomas prove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 Surely Poole are not panicking about final team selection ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 (edited) On 3/9/2023 at 9:34 PM, lisa-colette said: Would it? If that is the case, why not go with that in the first place? Expand I agree Lisa and I think a double change would be wrong,putting a rider out of work and nowhere to go,plus I can't stand Batch, never wanted him in my team and still don't. Also if we got Batch and Ablitt it would mean Kyle out of work who I was really pleased to see back at Poole. It would be awful to put a rider out of work at this stage especially one who has Poole in his blood and someone who no doubt had other offers. It is wrong to even be considered in my view. Edited March 10, 2023 by foreverblue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 On 3/10/2023 at 8:14 AM, GiveusaB said: Surely Poole are not panicking about final team selection ? Expand We already had our final team selection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 On 3/10/2023 at 9:36 AM, lisa-colette said: We already had our final team selection Expand But you don't now ? (it's just a bit of banter...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 On 3/10/2023 at 9:19 AM, foreverblue said: I agree Lisa and I think a double change would be wrong,putting a rider out of work and nowhere to go,plus I can't stand Batch, never wanted him in my team and still don't. Also if we got Batch and Ablitt it would mean Kyle out of work who I was really pleased to see back at Poole. It would be awful to put a rider out of work at this stage especially one who has Poole in his blood and someone who no doubt had other offers. It is wrong to even be considered in my view. Expand What? Poole putting a rider out of work to make the team stronger? C'mon...we all know that Poole will do whatever it takes to give them the best possible chance of 'winning' ! (quite rightly so IMO!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted March 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 (edited) If its to be a double change - and I doubt it, but what do I know?! - why is Batch the only option with Ablitt or a 2-pointer?? If its Roynon to be dropped then that gives 8.7 or thereabouts to play with, so Ablitt and anyone upto 6.70 ish could fit. Edited March 10, 2023 by Skidder1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 On 3/10/2023 at 11:07 AM, Skidder1 said: If its to be a double change - and I doubt it, but what do I know?! - why is Batch the only option with Ablitt or a 2-pointer?? If its Roynon to be dropped then that gives 8.7 or thereabouts to play with, so Ablitt and anyone upto 6.70 ish could fit. Expand Yes could do Broc Nicol instead of Batch for a double change. Though would have sort a visa out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 On 3/9/2023 at 6:41 PM, Racin Jason 72 said: Jacks version of events is very different to mr Godfreys statement in today’s speedway star. scunny are however changing their air fence to a polyfoam fence like kings lynn Glasgow and Berwick which should be much better than the current air fence. Expand Personally think its long overdue that all tracks with armco barriers must have a polyfoam fence 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 On 3/10/2023 at 11:35 AM, Sings4Speedway said: Personally think its long overdue that all tracks with armco barriers must have a polyfoam fence Expand Are there any other UK tracks with Armco barriers which don't have foamfences? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 On 3/9/2023 at 7:33 PM, Steve Shovlar said: If there’s a double change, I hope the rider who loses out is properly compensated, considering there’s no spaces available elsewhere at the moment. Batchelor and Ablitt would no doubt strengthen us. Expand Can't see being 2 changes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted March 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 On 3/10/2023 at 12:54 PM, weatherman said: Can't see being 2 changes. Expand It was only Danny's comment in this week's Speedway Star that said it was a possibility.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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