BUCCANEERS assistant-boss Neil Vatcher believes Danny Warwick’s departure to Isle of Wight will do the Poole-born rider the world of good.

After being harshly dropped by Premier League outfit Berwick early last season, Warwick soon hitched up with Bournemouth.

He then played an important role in the Dorset side’s National League and cup double.

Warwick is currently snowboarding in Switzerland as part of his winter training programme.

But when he gets back to Britain in time for tapes-up in March, Vatcher expects Warwick to make an immediate impact with the Islanders.

Vatcher said: “From Danny’s point of view, it’s a good move because he’s a big track rider so riding for the Isle of Wight every week will help him.

“It’s a big open track and will boost his confidence, and having good confidence breeds good things for when he goes away.”

Warwick struggled on the smaller away circuits last year, but his form around Wimborne Road was usually good.

Vatcher said: “He tended to rise to the occasion at home. In fact, he was unbeaten twice against Weymouth.

“When the pressure was on, Danny was a big-meeting rider and pulled it out of the bag when he had to.

“He starts on a 5.97 average next season, and I know ideally he’d love to get some more rides in the Premier.

“So he’ll be looking to put his average up near the seven-and-a-half, eight-point mark.

“He’d definitely be welcomed back as a Buccaneers rider in the future.

“He’s not a Poole asset, but if his average and the timing was right, and he could be loaned to us, we’d have him back.”

Buccaneers are still two riders short for next season but don’t expect to tie up any deals until next month.

Vatcher wouldn’t divulge targets, but confirmed Andrew Aldridge wasn’t one.

The Kiwi is ineligible for the third-tier because of a rule that states Commonwealth-born men can only compete at that level for a maximum of two years.

Aldridge rode for Rye House in 2008 before Bournemouth last season.

Vatcher said: “The only way Andy can ride here next year is if a Premier League club came in for him.

“That’s why Jade Mudgway has had to go up to the second tier on a five-point average.”

Vatcher has applauded Lakeside’s decision to name ex-Buccaneer Jerran Hart as number eight.

Bournemouth’s assistant-boss said: “I’m glad to see an Elite League club has given a British youngster a chance because Jerran has a massive future in the sport.

“I think he’ll find it difficult initially but that’s how riders get better, riding against better guys, so it’s a great opportunity for him.

“He makes fast starts. If he can make some at Lakeside he’ll be hard to catch.

“Jerran is such a high-confidence person, and probably 80 per cent of speedway is just being confident.

“In two or three years, I’m sure he’ll be an Elite League regular.”