Same top 4 I've got and in that order as well (Based on Oxford getting a No.1) King's Lynn are being underestimated with this Ht 13 & 15 talk, At Home they've got a 1 & 5 more than capable of getting 4-2's and 5-1's because it's a team of track specialists who've got proven pedigre when it comes to winning big Heats against Elite riders around the AFA, Plus all it takes is for Kvech to fully adapt on the Away tracks and then King's Lynn have a No.1 with solid backup throughout the team. I think Sheffield are being way overrated based on a couple of riders, Flint has done nothing for years, Gilkes isn't anywhere near good enough to be a No.6 (His average dropped by 0.41 this season as a RS) and Rowe is unproven in the 1-5, He's only done two meetings in the 1-5 for KL and that was against a team who were going through the motions as they were already thinking about the play-off meetings after being handed 1st place by the higher ups which made those KL meetings pointless.

No need to wait, can clear this up now with two examples. 1) Jordan Jenkins finished 2023 on a 4.21 ave, started 2024 at reserve on his reduced 3.16 ave with Keynan Rew in the team on 4.00. 2) Danny King finished 2022 on an 8.26 ave, started 2023 at number five on his reduced 8.05 ave with Erik Riss at number one on 8.24. Both times a riders' reduced average, was used for team building & his team position. There is no "team building average only". Ben Cook will start at 1 for the Stars.  

Absolutely agree!!!! He's a liability to the club and they should stay well clear!!!  

There's been a few comments about Batchelor struggling in heats 13&15, but don't forget he was signed on a 7.16 average. That's not a rider you expect to dominate those heats like you would Cook. Next year (assuming he signs) starting on an 8+ average, would be the time to expect more wins in the "big heats".

As it stands without injuries, I can’t see Lions or Tigers making top 4… with the rumoured teams I think the top 4 will be Witches, Aces, Stars, Spires

Haha, what’s the chances of Hodder returning? You’s stuck by him last season when he struggled maybe he could show a bit of loyalty in return?