Poole 2024

[lewy]

59 minutes ago, Skidder1 said:

Nothing to do with knowledge of other teams. Darcy made it very clear - publicly- that his protégé would be Workington-bound when he came over., due to Tate's style and Aussie experience suiting the Worky  track better. 

Also nothing to do with Brennan becoming unexpectedly available after his rumoured absence from Championship ship racing in 2024. Neither were in Poole's original 1-7!

So who was in Poole's original 1-7. Truthfully!

[SteveLyric2]

24 minutes ago, lewy said:

So who was in Poole's original 1-7. Truthfully!

The Fords always have 2or 3 'pencilled' teams. One was definitely Lawson, Cook, Cook, Rowe, Newman, Hagon, Perry = 37.81

[lewy]

11 minutes ago, Skidder1 said:

The Fords always have 2or 3 'pencilled' teams. One was definitely Lawson, Cook, Cook, Rowe, Newman, Hagon, Perry = 37.81

Agreed  I really thought that would be the team, I'm not pre judging the thomsen signing as I can't really see him not achieving his average or better,I think you have the best two 2pt riders available,it's going to be an interesting season for sure. 

[foreverblue]

18 minutes ago, Skidder1 said:

The Fords always have 2or 3 'pencilled' teams. One was definitely Lawson, Cook, Cook, Rowe, Newman, Hagon, Perry = 37.81

Looks a good side!

[Catalan]

4 hours ago, lisa-colette said:

Main reason being it is very close to a school, so that limits the time a bit. 

Not quite correct.

It is something that was decided as good manners by promoters not to run before 3.

[Steve Shovlar]

32 minutes ago, Skidder1 said:

The Fords always have 2or 3 'pencilled' teams. One was definitely Lawson, Cook, Cook, Rowe, Newman, Hagon, Perry = 37.81

I would have gone with that! Rowe break through season, Newman reliable and knows every track. Reserves decent. 

Brennan is capable of improving but what we gain there we could lose with the Dane.

As for Thomsen, he is a 4 pointer and won’t make or break our season. Our top 4 are the best 4 in the league, no doubt about it. Our reserves match most clubs. Time will tell for next season but if he fails to at least score his average he won’t last long. 

[LisaColette]

13 minutes ago, Catalan said:

Not quite correct.

It is something that was decided as good manners by promoters not to run before 3.

Also I am assuming the rent would be higher if they were practicing during the week? 

[Mike0310]

21 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said:

I would have gone with that! Rowe break through season, Newman reliable and knows every track. Reserves decent. 

Brennan is capable of improving but what we gain there we could lose with the Dane.

As for Thomsen, he is a 4 pointer and won’t make or break our season. Our top 4 are the best 4 in the league, no doubt about it. Our reserves match most clubs. Time will tell for next season but if he fails to at least score his average he won’t last long. 

Your top 4 are very good, as for your reserves some teams haven’t even finished team building yet so that’s nonsense and I certainly do not think your unproven reserves are better than hook and joe Thompson who most of your fellow fans wanted to keep.

Edited December 23, 2023 by Mike0310

[Neila]

3 hours ago, Mike0310 said:

He sponsors Workington as well ?

Anyone can sponsor worky, just get in touch with the promotion up in Cumbria 

[SteveLyric2]

17 minutes ago, lisa-colette said:

Also I am assuming the rent would be higher if they were practicing during the week? 

Correct.

[foreverblue]

35 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said:

I would have gone with that! Rowe break through season, Newman reliable and knows every track. Reserves decent. 

Brennan is capable of improving but what we gain there we could lose with the Dane.

As for Thomsen, he is a 4 pointer and won’t make or break our season. Our top 4 are the best 4 in the league, no doubt about it. Our reserves match most clubs. Time will tell for next season but if he fails to at least score his average he won’t last long. 

Agree with you there Steve, the good thing is Thomsen cannot drop below 4  so he can be changed during the season or I have got it wrong and he turns out to be a good signing.

[Arthur54]

2 hours ago, Catalan said:

Not quite correct.

It is something that was decided as good manners by promoters not to run before 3.

Was never a problem many years ago, when I went to that school i remember looking out the window watching the Russians tearing around the carpark 

[szkocjasid]

Two thoughts:

I think Thomsen is a poor signing.

Of the 5 completed teams, I think Poole look the strongest.

[Catalan]

9 hours ago, Arthur54 said:

Was never a problem many years ago, when I went to that school i remember looking out the window watching the Russians tearing around the carpark 

Same here remember being in one of the classrooms where you could hear the bikes but looking out of the window all we could see was the railway line.

[Bagpuss]

7 hours ago, szkocjasid said:

Two thoughts:

I think Thomsen is a poor signing.

Of the 5 completed teams, I think Poole look the strongest.

I think they look slightly weaker than Redcar and Oxford, on a par with Glasgow and stronger than Plymouth (as all will be I suspect).

Hagon the key man for me.

[foreverblue]

1 hour ago, Bagpuss said:

I think they look slightly weaker than Redcar and Oxford, on a par with Glasgow and stronger than Plymouth (as all will be I suspect).

Hagon the key man for me.

I agree with that, Hagon will do well, probably one of the best two pointers in this league.

[STEVEHOLS54]

Thought Max Perry would be nailed on to go back to Leicester NDL this year to compliment his signing for Poole. Was surprised he was omitted and seen no signs of him signing for anyone in NDL up North or Edinb where some still have some places open.

Also can't say I've seen any news on the Youth Development side from Poole where all Clubs are supposed to either lay on teams or sort out racing for these guys (pre or after meetings) on their own track if they are not tracking a team (which Poole have not declared they intend to).

Anyone have any ideas on where Max may end up or if Poole are planning anything for young riders ?

[szkocjasid]

2 hours ago, Bagpuss said:

I think they look slightly weaker than Redcar and Oxford, on a par with Glasgow and stronger than Plymouth (as all will be I suspect).

Hagon the key man for me.

Oxford have a stronger top 2, but Poole's 3&4 are far far better than Oxford's, which is why I've rated them higher. Both teams have potential at 6&7. 

Redcar's top 2 on a par with Poole, but once again Poole's 3/4 is a fair bit stronger than Redcar's. Similar reserves, but think Poole's have more potential for improvement. Redcar's biggest gain is Edwards vs Thomsen.

As for Glasgow, you could argue they've got 4 reserves, whereas Poole only have 3 lol!

[ragdoll64]

32 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

Oxford have a stronger top 2, but Poole's 3&4 are far far better than Oxford's, which is why I've rated them higher. Both teams have potential at 6&7. 

Redcar's top 2 on a par with Poole, but once again Poole's 3/4 is a fair bit stronger than Redcar's. Similar reserves, but think Poole's have more potential for improvement. Redcar's biggest gain is Edwards vs Thomsen.

As for Glasgow, you could argue they've got 4 reserves, whereas Poole only have 3 lol!

Can’t really disagree with the Glasgow bit…….someone’s going to have to improve big time. 

Edited December 24, 2023 by ragdoll64

[Bagpuss]

1 hour ago, STEVEHOLS54 said:

Thought Max Perry would be nailed on to go back to Leicester NDL this year to compliment his signing for Poole. Was surprised he was omitted and seen no signs of him signing for anyone in NDL up North or Edinb where some still have some places open.

Also can't say I've seen any news on the Youth Development side from Poole where all Clubs are supposed to either lay on teams or sort out racing for these guys (pre or after meetings) on their own track if they are not tracking a team (which Poole have not declared they intend to).

Anyone have any ideas on where Max may end up or if Poole are planning anything for young riders ?

Sure I read somewhere that his 2023 average rules him out.