Shaleshifter Posted August 10 Report Share Posted August 10 (edited) This coming Wednesday the Pirates take on the Oxford Cheetahs in the search for league points. The Cheetahs have a powerful top two of Sam Masters and ex Pirate Scott Nicholls who both are good value to watch home and away. Especially strong around Wimborne road. The Cheetahs third heat leader being Ashton Boughen who guested for Poole on their recent northern tour. The second strings being Cameron Heeps and Jordan Jenkins and at reserve Luke killen and Jordy Scott. The Pirates having suffered their first defeat in the league last night at Scunthorpe will need to bounce back and pick up the points and also hopefully the bonus point also. My concern at the moment is the loss of form in young Sam Hagon and also that of Tobias Tomsen, who I think is still not recovered from his ankle injury and not fully fit. Reserves help to win meetings and he should be winning heat 2 at the very least. The other concern is the injury to Vinnie Foord and if he is out for the season than that will be a sad loss. We are still top of the league and a win on Wednesday will help to consolidate that. Thoughts? Edited August 10 by Shaleshifter Spelling and wrong date entered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted August 10 Report Share Posted August 10 Heeps is really Oxford's 3rd heat leader. As Boughen has struggled recently, I'd be moving him to number 2. Sadly finding the Poole / Scunthorpe / Oxford clashes with each other as the least interesting of the season in terms of results, no matter what happens all 3 will be in the play-offs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 (edited) From my calculations if Pirates win against Oxford they will take all 3 points (45-45 at Oxford) and GUARANTEE top spot in the league! Of course nothing is won yet but does that give us choice of opponents? So come on the Boyzzzz! Edited August 11 by lbw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 (edited) 19 minutes ago, lbw said: From my calculations if Pirates win against Oxford they will take all 3 points (45-45 at Oxford) and GUARANTEE top spot in the league! Of course nothing is won yet but does that give us choice of opponents? So come on the Boyzzzz! Isn't it 1 v 4 and 2 v 3 in this seasons play offs? Not certain but sure I saw it somewhere? Maybe not....!? Edited August 11 by Skidder1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 30 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Isn't it 1 v 4 and 2 v 3 in this seasons play offs? Not certain but sure I saw it somewhere? Maybe not....!? Not sure, just says top 4 qualify for play offs on BSPL website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa-colette Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 34 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Isn't it 1 v 4 and 2 v 3 in this seasons play offs? Not certain but sure I saw it somewhere? Maybe not....!? 2 minutes ago, lbw said: Not sure, just says top 4 qualify for play offs on BSPL website. You would think it be the same as the Prem. But if you did get to choose I think Poole would pick Workington/Glasgow anyway, so be the same outcome. If Redcar finished 4th we might have gone for Oxford as Redcar quite good at Poole! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 Any update on Vinnie's broken collar bone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 (edited) 1 hour ago, lbw said: Any update on Vinnie's broken collar bone? It hurts!! Unconfirmed reports suggest he might need an op. I've asked Dan but not replied as yet. Edited August 11 by Skidder1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 6 hours ago, Skidder1 said: It hurts!! Unconfirmed reports suggest he might need an op. I've asked Dan but not replied as yet. Don’t think he will be back this season if op needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 34 minutes ago, mac101 said: Don’t think he will be back this season if op needed Indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 Hook for Foord. Starke for Atkins/Roynan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 On 8/11/2024 at 8:17 AM, Skidder1 said: Isn't it 1 v 4 and 2 v 3 in this seasons play offs? Not certain but sure I saw it somewhere? Maybe not....!? On 8/11/2024 at 8:48 AM, lbw said: Not sure, just says top 4 qualify for play offs on BSPL website. I thought it would be 1 v 4 & 2 v 3, but it doesn't state that. However it also doesn't state top team gets to pick their opponents neither. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersub Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 On 8/11/2024 at 8:00 AM, lbw said: From my calculations if Pirates win against Oxford they will take all 3 points (45-45 at Oxford) and GUARANTEE top spot in the league! Of course nothing is won yet but does that give us choice of opponents? So come on the Boyzzzz! iF WE FINISH TOP i THINK WE PLAY 4TH AND DO NOT CHOOSE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 Update on Vinnie: Nothing broken. Needs to rest with physio, so its a bit of a waiting game, likely to be out upto 4 weeks! ( but we know what speedway riders are like). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 2 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Update on Vinnie: Nothing broken. Needs to rest with physio, so its a bit of a waiting game, likely to be out upto 4 weeks! ( but we know what speedway riders are like). Have to use guests on a horses for courses basis in the meantime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 10 hours ago, Supersub said: iF WE FINISH TOP i THINK WE PLAY 4TH AND DO NOT CHOOSE We don't choose, but if we finish top, we get choice of venues. IE, we take the second leg. Same in the final should we et there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 Just now, Starman2006 said: We don't choose, but if we finish top, we get choice of venues. IE, we take the second leg. Same in the final should we get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa-colette Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 Starman and Skidder the edit button is still there under the 3 dots on top right. No need to keep quoting yourselves lol. Just fyi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Head Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 3 hours ago, Starman2006 said: We don't choose, but if we finish top, we get choice of venues. IE, we take the second leg. Same in the final should we et there. Extract from 2024 regulations: 011.1.1 Premiership & Championship Leagues Premiership League, teams will meet on 4 occasions, 2 at home and 2 away. Championship League teams will meet on 2 occasions, 1 home and 1 away. Play Offs will involve the top 4 teams in the final League Table in a series of home and away ties on a knockout basis. 1st placed team v 4th placed team 2nd placed team v 3rd placed team The highest placed team will have first choice of the home or away leg (in both semi-finals and final). If at the completion of all league fixtures 2 teams are tied on league points the Points Difference between Points For and Points Against will be calculated to determine the hierarchical order. Play off meetings will be determined by aggregate heat points scored in the home and away meetings. In the event of a tie on aggregate with the semi or final, the outcome will be determined by the Super Heat format. The winners of the semi finals on aggregate will contest a 2 legged final home and away with the aggregate winner being crowned the League Champions. A rider may only guest for one team in any 2 legged tie (home and away) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 Having pre meeting flat white ahead of taking on the Cheetahs 🐆. Big meeting, big crowd, big result for the Pirates ☠️ C'mon the Boyzzzz ☠️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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