Just seen one of the Sheffield posts on Facebook interviewing Pickering after Fridays Grand Final, his comments on the end of the interview made me think he’s on the move in 2027, maybe not by his choice though
Can only assume the pre AGM they had at the end of September ironed out a lot of unknowns as teams in both leagues have been pressing on with team building, with the actual AGM that was scheduled for November being more of a rubber stamp event and possibly (hopefully) clarity on possible TV deal
Surely just about every promotion/team has been burnt by Cook and his antics over the years that he has to be a last resort option for any team building. No doubting his ability but the baggage he unfortunately brings with him means the risk is a lot higher than the reward
Think Oxford will go down the top heavy 3 heat leaders/big hitters route along with Kileen and have quite a weak tail end, they’ve tried the 2 heat leaders and solid engine room but just not worked as ended up again with weak reserves, maybe this is the way to go to secure play off speedway in 2027
Honestly think Sheffield will struggle to get mid 30’s, can see Fricke nudging double digits the rest not scoring much to shout about as has been case in majority of away meetings this year