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Positive about Scunny ok they have a shout of a top 6 place. Barring disaster Poole, Glasgow and Leicester take 3 places. Leaving Oxford, Berwick, Redcar, Scunthorpe, Plymouth and Edinburgh to squabble over the final 3. In my opinion Oxford and Berwick will take two of the spots so its down to a 3 way battle between Scunthorpe, Redcar and Plymouth for the final place. So there positive thoughts i predict Scunny to be 6th-8th. Certainly better than being a Brum fan right now.

Personally i think Newcastle have almost got the team building right on a budget (potentially Congreve on a 4.00 rather than a brit and more for final heat leader could be a blooper but....) built a team of home specialists and dependable riders. Starke and BWD might not be grand marquee signings but Brum would be delighted with either at the present time.

I think the 1-5 looks great and can't see mistakes being made at reserve to undo the good work. Oxford are in for a strong opening season. Rode a bit on IOW before injuring himself. Not sure he wants a place anywhere but NL is more likely for the Oxford connections than CL.

That will certainly work for crowd figures but not convinced that home wins alone will be enough for play off spot. Obviously a lot can change/happen but there are already 5 very strong sides shaping up and others (except Brum) building for home wins so something has to give.

Its difficult to comment without sounding negative but....even if team building could/did start at the same time as all other teams the budget at Brum is clearly tight as previously covered by rent and required attendances. I fully admire and respect the consortium for pushing ahead and i know a year away would have its negatives also but i can't help thinking a year to prepare and recruit might have yielded a team that people are willing to watch every week (in sufficient numbers).

Certainly don't need to be 15 to be any good round Iwade (and many aren't) stick Rob Hollingsworth and Mick Skinner in the team and watch them clean up #grandadsarmy

Much will depend if its alternative race nights or double headers. Limited benefit to race a 2nd half for Gilkes, Atkins and co personally but who knows. Atkins on a sub 6 average at Plymouth looks the bargain of the season. Trigger as pointed out by others is in with a strong chance and maybe Ward too?

I fully agree but that still means the likes of Hume, Thompson, Mulford etc travelling to either home or away meetings, standing there all night and not taking a ride. Bit different when they were 2nd half riders but can't see many being so keen on that scenario now and certainly won't be doing it for free.

Genuine question but is the lower required limit still active? With the dearth of heat leaders available it feels like a "strength" in depth side ahead? Thomas, Paco, Sedgy, Auty then hope NBJ or Crump have a change of heart?

Northside have already said due to vandalism the entry would be pushed back until 2023. Nice that the communication channels are open with IOW but i think they would happily sit back and watch how the upcoming season pans out before making any commitments.

If Smith was an out and out NDL number 1 he wouldn't have been available on a 6.5 average mid season, that said looking back over his scores he did perform extremely well at home and solid away so either has a new higher average or will get one soon. JPB is no doubt talented but don't bite the hand that feeds you, although if he had Smiths level of equipment and some application he could be riding top tier by now (so in my humble opinion he is a wasted talent). Ablitt has had backing and ability since he was a nipper and it was clear then he would go on to better things, Belle Vue will suit him and if he stays grounded i expect a big year from him. The clever way the team has been built is that there will always be a strong reserve which is ever important, i still think this team will be in the play offs but handing them the trophy is a bit much.

Not intended to be harsh but with a closing average of 3.00 and actual average around 7 and starting at reserve he should be cleaning up in the early stages. There are obviously final averages out there as all teams have been able to build around them but us normals are not treated to such delicate information, yet another treat of resepect from the Mafia board to the fans

I think the Iwade based team will benefit and be hampered from being weekend based. Doubling up riders could be a problem but Morley is a great shout at number 1 especially if he doesn't land a CL place. The rest will depend upon who was the sponsors favourites etc bit do agree that Spooner and Coles would be great value additions. Very unsure on Clouting though as he has been around (not full seasons granted) a while and still hasn't really put much on his starting average.

Obviously a lot of teams to be announced etc BUT both Jacks have proven to be wasted talents thus far and finishing on 6ish averages in a weakened NDL last year shows that, McGurks had great years and will be the season to show if they can improve or plateau and "i" think the teams success will largely hang on how they do. Freeman is another with plenty of potential and its time to deliver, Ablitt will be tasting life at (or near) number 1 and thats a big step for him. I hope Hodder has taken a big leap forward from when i last saw him and i really wish that the actual 2021 final greensheets would be published so everyone could know whats going on and how teams are being built.

Didn't hang about, definitely team Marmite. Built with "potential" but time will tell who pushes onwards and upwards.

d be delighted for all involved at Brum if Nicol was one of the signings as he can be box office and great value but options really are becoming limited atm.

sorry didn't mention Nicol....i said Ully and Auty

Perhaps neither fancied dropping back down to the NDL

Very true and the latter was a shocking signing that was really a kick in the teeth to a lot of young brits looking for a chance. All three are certainly capable of big scores but for some reason lack consistency over a season, Kyle i like but he has to be one of the most frustrating riders over the past X years, ive always thought he was/is capable of Worrall level or at least Kerr but he continues to frustrate whilst others progress.

I'd be surprised if Brum go down the route of signing any rider that needed a visa (especially in the consortiums first year). First two signing are unsurprising and uninspiring but are at least credible riders around Birmingham although unless Morris offers some machinery investment or Shanes has a style change neither are likely to add anything significant to their average (again) and both risk becoming the aforementioned frustrating Newman type rider who offers so much promise yet remains a sub 6 CL rider season after season. Not really sure what the final pieces of the jigsaw will be but i hope that nobody tries to extort more out of Brum than they can afford to pay due to the limited options. Id rather see an honest team tracked even if its a bit under the limit rather than a couple of mercenaries who put the long term project in danger.

Great value for the 5-16 age bracket and always admirable for under 5's to be free BUT standard adult works out at £16 a match which can only raise alarm bells at what standard admittance will be for the coming season?

You twit, im genuinely offended that you would use those names just to make a cheap point. Non of those riders risked their lives or bodies just for our entertainment. They did so because they wanted to, to earn from it and because they enjoyed it. Spectator viewing is just a bye product of that. Dragging good speedway names who have met with harsh misfortune to score a few points off another is nothing short of shameful.

With respect they would have to be very good deals or some hefty assurances to keep riders from signing elsewhere. Rogers only likes working with easy to manage riders anyways so think of speedways nice boys and the team will be close. Im not knocking the efforts to keep the club going and think its remarkable that Brum are coming to the tapes but still feel like it will be a miracle if they finish outside of the bottom two.

Until the standard of the Jnr sides are confirmed i wouldn't get too carried away. It was rumoured to be NDL reserves/better MSDL riders from the draughts i knew of (basically think what riders will turn up midweek for free/very little) There's an obligation to name a number 8 but none to actually use them and i suspect plenty of matches with RR in use will take place without number 8's even present.

Don't be mean, after everything that Brum have been through don't terrorise the fans with the prospect of Goret being in the side!!!!! In some level of seriousness i could see a team close to the below and not being entirely terrible. 1.Oystercard 2.Shanes 3.Newman 4.Paco 5.Auty 6.Ash Morris 7.Thomas