Like most on here I reckon... injuries excepted... Ipswich, Belle Vue and Sheffield are destined for the play-offs... Kings Lynn, Leicester and Oxford to battle for the fourth play-off spot... At the moment my head says Kings Lynn... but I'd like to see Oxford take it... With both at full strength, Ipswich v Belle Vue could make a great final... favourites would have to be Ipswich although their apparent dislike of the NSS could be a real leveller.    

The side all depends on if Mcgurk can get back to a heat leader standard align with improvements in two of Parker, Lyden and Harrison. 

Certainly can't argue with that!!!!

We’re only discussing qualifiers here as has been shown with Belle Vue, it can all fall apart in the play offs due to injury.  Ipswich. If Ai with a chequebook assembled a team. A soulless winning machine. Poole will be looking over their shoulder for when enough teams are gone and we are one big league.  Sheffield. Currently reliant on the top end. They will forsake early season results with a view to strengthening for the business end in a Coventry/Wolves kind of way.  Leicester. Will pick up surprise wins on the road as they are the best gate ‘n’ go team due to being loaded with Wolves.    Kings Lynn. Decent league team. The jump from No4 to No1 is a big leap for Ben.  Oxford. Seen teams like this before many times. It could go either was and even if poor there will be flashes of brilliance.  Birmingham. See Oxford. A Tom Brennan short of a good team which is a real shame.    Belle Vue. Business as usual again for The Aces. Zach for Ben sees us lose 1.5 points at home but due to our massive home advantage* we won’t feel it. Away, Zach is better using BSPL stats. Jake needs to put a shift in as Will will be chomping at the bit to take on the big boys at the NSS. As with the rest of this decade, only our injury jinx will stop another title.  *copywrite BSF   

Especially the music ! 😘

What everyone is thinking is just so negative! On the plus side Wood and Marson will be gaining valuable track time with having 2 teams to ride for and this will only enhance their experience as lack of bike and track time does impede riding standards. Also Marson will be released mid season and if significant improvement could dislodge a Monarch Championship reserve. Coles and McGurk could also slot into the Championship reserve berth at some stage. Fundamentally it is all about track time and using the riders available.