I think Ipswich were the strongest team last year (before injuries) the fact they're stronger this year means I can't see anyone else finishing top (unless they suffer injuries). They're not guaranteed to win the league because anything happen in the play-offs but they're definitely my top team. Sheffield would be my second best team from last year I don't think the bottom end is as weak as people make out, obviously Rowe's not a great second string but the fact he's on a very low average means he could improve it. I think Flint is very good RS so it's really just Hume is that weak part of the team but they had to have a weak number 6 because it was such a powerful top four. I'm not worried about Woffinden as he's come back from injuries before & shown he's good enough to compete at top of the league. Not the same man he wasn't a GP's or in Poland but over here think he can keep his average.  Leicester would be the third best team from last year, while they're definitely weaker than last year, Howarth certainly not as good as Lawson , I still think they're on the edge of the playoffs. Feel some are rating them lower because they're missing Lawson, but have still got a decent top 4. Belle Vue, would be my fourth best team from last season (till the play-offs) so as they are weaker than last year (Zach not as good as Ben) does that mean they are at risk of missing out on a top 4 spot? I think that home form will still be good enough to get them in, and once they get there they're good enough to win over two legs against anyone, so could still be champions even though they don't look the best team. King's Lynn definitely look better than last year they've got such a strong reserve in Chris Harris, then whoever drops down to will be a really good reserve. I think Cook will be ok at 1, although expect Lawson to have a spell there, which could harm his scoring. Probably relying on Kvech to step up and be a good heat leader, which could confirm their top 4 spot.  Oxford, it's a tough to say, while they are under the points limit, is the team much weaker than last years (a play-off challenging side)? Kildemand for Harris, then Gusts for the Kerr/Kemp/Killeen position, doesn't seem much different. Poor team manager could cost them though. Birmingham I think they'll be fighting Oxford to avoid the wooden spoon. Tough to rate, because a lot of their riders haven't ridden over here for years.   So Ipswich 1st, Sheffield 2nd. Belle Vue, Leicester & King's Lynn, fighting for the last 2 play-off spots, slightly favouring the Aces. Birmingham & Oxford fighting to avoid the wooden spoon, but the bottom team won't be as far adrift as last year.

Nope, he'll have been blown off course 

If (When) he falls off... will he have dropped his gusts (close enough 😁)

All things being equal I’d fully expect us to win it because our team is better than everyone else’s but after what happened last year I’ll make no predictions!

Good that Doyley is getting a meeting under his belt in the Ben fund but I wonder if he’ll get an invite from Belle Vue for the Peter Craven? We go there a week later in the Cup for our first meeting so that would be very handy. 

Only way Ippo ain’t winning it is if they get struck by injuries again. That’s the only hope the others have IMO. It’s the best side on paper and comfortably so.