Might be too early for this given not everyone has released their lineups, but from the confirmed/rumoured lineups these are my predictions:
1. Sheffield Tigers
2. Ipswich Witches
3. Belle Vue Aces
4. King's Lynn Stars
5. Oxford Spires
6. Leicester Lions
7. Birmingham Brummies
Fingers are well and truly crossed.
Everyone expect TM and NKI should probably up their starting average, or maybe even they can slightly.
TM - 8.69 to 8.9
MPT - 5.13 to 6.5
BB - 6.25 to 7
NKI - 6.64 to 6.8
VT - 6.94 to 7.5
PW - 5 to 6
AR - 4.62 to 5
Total 43.31 (38.69) to 47.7 (42.7)
Should see us over the line at home 90% of the time
I don't really see you having much other choice for an engine room rider. Most of the wolves boys have gone to Leicester, the only other option is S Worrall
Harris is at Oxford.
I see the BB looking like this:
1. Pawlicki
2. Z Cook
3. Wright
4. Brennan
5. Zagar
6. Lampart
7. RS - not sure which ones are still applicable and available
From the fallout of the AGM, it looks like we're going to be seeing a 7-team league next season:
Belle Vue Aces
Birmingham Brummies
Ipswich Witches
King's Lynn Stars
Leicester Lions
Oxford Cheetahs
Sheffield Tigers