RUSHEN BUZZING FOR FINAL

POOLE youngster Cooper Rushen is optimistic his side will be able to secure the Cab Direct Championship title in this Wednesday’s Grand Final decider against Scunthorpe.

The Scorpions built up an eight-point lead in a well-contested first leg last Friday, but the Pirates have a superb record on their own circuit.

Rushen scored 7+2 at the Eddie Wright Raceway including a key win in Heat 10 over home skipper Josh Pickering, and he admits they had to dig in to remain in touch.

He said: “The spirit is good in the camp. I think we were in danger of being about 16 down at one point, so to hold it to just eight down, we’re all quite buzzing.

“But one thing’s for sure, you can never count Scunny out. I think they can make it really hard for us, so we’ll just take it as it comes.

“Wednesday’s a fresh day, and we’ve been strong at home this season, so I hope we can continue that.”