Poole 2025

[STEVEHOLS54]

If we ASSUME Law/Kerr/Cairns (or another 2 pointer until July)/Thomsen/Cook/Rowe it leaves only 4.37.

So no young talent who raced in POL U24 or other POL Lges. Also no young Dane/Swede who has raced in their main Lges.

I may be wrong but it only leaves Starke/Trigger/Smith/Piper - Hook is rumoured elsewhere, and doesn't inspire any confidence anyway.

Suppose could be an Aussie, but most of the half decent ones already ride in POL U24 and just like Andersen are a 5.

Unless Kerr or Rowe are not in the mix. Would be surprised bearing in mind plenty came up with those 2 a long time ago.

[Arthur54]

23 minutes ago, STEVEHOLS54 said:

If we ASSUME Law/Kerr/Cairns (or another 2 pointer until July)/Thomsen/Cook/Rowe it leaves only 4.37.

So no young talent who raced in POL U24 or other POL Lges. Also no young Dane/Swede who has raced in their main Lges.

I may be wrong but it only leaves Starke/Trigger/Smith/Piper - Hook is rumoured elsewhere, and doesn't inspire any confidence anyway.

Suppose could be an Aussie, but most of the half decent ones already ride in POL U24 and just like Andersen are a 5.

Unless Kerr or Rowe are not in the mix. Would be surprised bearing in mind plenty came up with those 2 a long time ago.

Not sure if Howarth would fit, would probably prefer him over Kerr 

[Fromafar]

12 minutes ago, Arthur54 said:

Not sure if Howarth would fit, would probably prefer him over Kerr 

Not sure about Kerr, good gater  though.Injury prone.

[SteveLyric2]

20 minutes ago, Arthur54 said:

Not sure if Howarth would fit, would probably prefer him over Kerr 

If Howarth (although rumoured heading north?!) rather than Kerr, it gives almost an extra 0.5 point for other rider(s). 7.76 vs 7.27.

[STEVEHOLS54]

9 minutes ago, SteveLyric2 said:

If Howarth (although rumoured heading north?!) rather than Kerr, it gives almost an extra 0.5 point for other rider(s). 7.76 vs 7.27.

Or could give you a Starke/Trigger reserve combo with Trigger on 3.00, so a stronger temporary Cairns replacement until July ?

Still doesn't get us to 5 points left though so options still limited.

[foreverblue]

43 minutes ago, SteveLyric2 said:

If Howarth (although rumoured heading north?!) rather than Kerr, it gives almost an extra 0.5 point for other rider(s). 7.76 vs 7.27.

I would not think Howarth as he is on a downward path. Kerr is a possible as several have mentioned.

[foreverblue]

3 hours ago, Jaizer said:

Correct chosen to fly in an average Dane in his 30s than use a young British rider. 

Above average Dane in my opinion and a never give up attitude, just what most fans like.

[foreverblue]

42 minutes ago, STEVEHOLS54 said:

Or could give you a Starke/Trigger reserve combo with Trigger on 3.00, so a stronger temporary Cairns replacement until July ?

Still doesn't get us to 5 points left though so options still limited.

Not sure i see the point of a stronger temp replacement for Cairns, also Toby came in on a 4 point average so why do we need to get to 5 points left.

Edited 14 hours ago by foreverblue

[Jaizer]

5 minutes ago, foreverblue said:

Above average Dane in my opinion and a never give up attitude, just what most fans like.

4.4 average is above average 🤔. Not doubting that part, but don't come out with bs like numbers when it's simply their preference was an expensive Dane over a young British rider. 

[foreverblue]

1 minute ago, Jaizer said:

4.4 average is above average 🤔. Not doubting that part, but don't come out with bs like numbers when it's simply their preference was an expensive Dane over a young British rider. 

I think he proved in the play offs that he is much better than his current average. 4.4 is a steal. In my opinion it wasnt a choice between Vinnie and Toby, always getting Toby, dropping Vinnie helps elsewhere in the team.

[Jaizer]

10 minutes ago, foreverblue said:

I think he proved in the play offs that he is much better than his current average. 4.4 is a steal. In my opinion it wasnt a choice between Vinnie and Toby, always getting Toby, dropping Vinnie helps elsewhere in the team.

Come the seasons end I reckon will be foord with the higher average. But we'll see

[Arthur54]

27 minutes ago, foreverblue said:

Above average Dane in my opinion and a never give up attitude, just what most fans like.

And a crowd favourite, doesn't just ride back to the pits after the race 

[foreverblue]

6 minutes ago, Jaizer said:

Come the seasons end I reckon will be foord with the higher average. But we'll see

I would have kept both personally but I do think Vinnie has a bit of maturing to do in my opinion before he reaches his full potential.

[TheWellBehavedWorrall]

I’m amazed by the disservice Thomsen is getting here.

It wasn’t his greatest ever season, but 10+2, 11+1 and 8+3, including a win over Masters (the highest averaging home rider in the league) at Oxford across the final three cup final meetings of the season is remarkable from reserve.

Being British and possessing potential is one thing, but if I’m a Poole fan, I’m delighted with Thomsen’s return.

[STEVEHOLS54]

2 hours ago, foreverblue said:

Not sure i see the point of a stronger temp replacement for Cairns, also Toby came in on a 4 point average so why do we need to get to 5 points left.

We were fortunate with Thomsen that the Ford's found a rider in the Danish second tier who was av 7 plus who he could get on a 4 as it was outside the POL/DK/SWE top league rules. It was a risk that paid off in the end.

I see no way anyway the Ford's wanting another expensive rider flying in/out on top of Thomsen. Maybe a young Aussie coming over and basing himself in UK is maybe different.

If we had 5 points left it opens up lots of possibilities for a Young and Good Dane/Swe/Aussie who has ridden in the POL U24 Lge. With 4.32 after Thomsen announced closes that door effectively if it is Kerr/Rowe/or even Howarth when combining 2 of the 3.

Hopefully the Ford's have someone decent lined up because the GSAs don'tt show much out there besides Starke and we could end up very weak in the 2 reserve berths.

[SteveLyric2]

1 hour ago, TheWellBehavedWorrall said:

I’m amazed by the disservice Thomsen is getting here.

It wasn’t his greatest ever season, but 10+2, 11+1 and 8+3, including a win over Masters (the highest averaging home rider in the league) at Oxford across the final three cup final meetings of the season is remarkable from reserve.

Being British and possessing potential is one thing, but if I’m a Poole fan, I’m delighted with Thomsen’s return.

People seem to forget that Tobias' mid-season 'slump' was in part due to his injured ankle and like many riders, coming back too soon, as well as other off track stuff Inc becoming a father again. Even at the end when he jumped over the fence to kiss the trophy, he was still limping a little.

Great to have him back on 4.41 leaving 20.19 for the remaining 4 riders.

Edited 12 hours ago by SteveLyric2

[Steve Shovlar]

Lawson

Thomsen

Cook

Rowe

Kerr

Starke

whipping boy until Cairns.

[Marky_Mark]

35 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said:

Lawson

Thomsen

Cook

Rowe

Kerr

Starke

whipping boy until Cairns.

If that’s the team and it’s a 2.00 reserve then it’s almost a point under the limit which doesn’t make sense.

May as well go for a new rider on a 4.00 or Jake Mulford on 4.27 rather than Starke, or they could have used the extra for a new 5.00 rider instead of Thomsen 

Edited 11 hours ago by Marky_Mark

[LisaColette]

11 minutes ago, Marky_Mark said:

If that’s the team and it’s a 2.00 reserve then it’s almost a point under the limit which doesn’t make sense.

May as well go for a new rider on a 4.00 or Jake Mulford on 4.27 rather than Starke, or they could have used the extra for a new 5.00 rider instead of Thomsen 

Yeah, I'd go for Mulford. Good at Poole last season. 

[allthegearbutnaeidea]

Is that Jake Mulford who has already announced he’s at Redcar