It is a tough one, Holder brothers, Tai & Picko are great to watch no doubt but we got torn a new one at reserve last season and same will probably happen again unless Gilkes is more consistent and Flint really steps it up, not having a stronger number 6 again will be our achilles heel.

Harris will only be at 6 until the first set of new green sheets are announced, no way that Klindt, Kvech or Iversen will pose as much as threat at number 6 as Harris does 

Still believe having 3 reserves in Rowe, Gilkes and Flint will bite us in the arse, sometimes at home but especially away.  If top four don’t get 40+ points each meeting then can see more defeats than wins making top 4 a big challenge 

Not surprised we have let Kyle go, great captain and service to the club but you could tell things were going a bit stale for him last season. He is a very frustrating rider to watch as he will ride out of his skin one heat and beat a top rider then in the next he will be well off the pace against reserves. Looking forward to the cup tie against Poole, interesting to see how they line up but always good to have a different team visit and maybe they are doing it to test the waters and a possible return to the top league which would be a boost for the sport.  

Could have a good year if Klindt gets to 2nd in the averages when he gets injured and is out for the year in May. R/R for all.

They don't have to, could just build the team with more strength in depth, use the spare points not used on Cook for a stronger number 7 than McGurk or another 2.00 rider.