Ben Cook will be replaced at Belle Vue by either his brother Zach or Keynan... they’re the 2 big rumours

Ben Cook has signed for Lynn anyway

I have a feeling there could be a shock rider riding for Plymouth this year at 1 👀

These riders won't all be in the Aces team though, if Belle Vue have Bewley / Kurtz / Lidsey as heat leaders, they can't have Cook as a second string, unless there's no Blodorn. As a neutral, Doyle & Sayfutdinov best top 2 and I fancy the Witches as having stronger second strings. Also Witches have the better RS, even if Cairns signs. I expect Belle Vue to make the top 4, but Witches to top the qualifiers fairly easily. But over 2 legs in the play-offs anything can happen.

James would maybe do a job at reserve actually.

Hearing from the AGM Workington are looking at the NDL for 2025 with the club looking at creating an asset base of local youngsters from the North and give them a chance of a career in the sport. With local riders like Laylan Richardson mixed with fan favourite Elliot Kelly, a return to the third tier could be on the cards.