batch is still a good rider on his day ill agree he dont look too hungry anymore but still has skill we all slow down as we get older and dont push or take as many risks  if and its maybe a big if cook is back that would be 2 ex gp riders in the team 

Disagree Batch is nowhere near a number 1 anymore.

I've never said Hume was gonna jump up a level, my original point was disagreeing with this comment "he will not improve, I don't get why people can't grasp that" - to me that's a very strong statement. There's no evidence he won't improve, it's not like he's gone downhill year after year. I looked at slightly different averages, counting a full season not just the rolling aves, as the 2022 season only had a 10 match rolling ave so doesn't show his form for the whole season, plus his 2025 average carried half of 2024 matches. So in 2025 he had his best average in the Champ, that doesn't suggest to me, he'll never improve. 2021 - 4.98 2022 - 5.54 2023 - 4.90 2024 - 4.99 2025 - 5.68 my Hume comments have been: "but why were you so sure he wouldn't improve?" "He may not get any better, but I wouldn't say he can't"

So it's Douglas, Masters, Becker, Howarth & Kemp ... add Flint to the mix... wait did Wolves ever have that team?

It seems a sensible team to me but nothing will or can be announced until the powers at be declare the rules for top tier league speedway in the UK for 2026.

My team would beat yours.