Manifesto

Holder is the better rider overall when both are on their game

Is the Oxford team that bad? It’s a similar match up to Kings Lynns in my opinion. Everyone fancying them for play offs although I can’t see anybody matching up to Ipswich, Sheffield and Bv. The last rider needs to be a solid rider who can hit their average home and away and they should be competitive

So far so good for Brum. Building a solid looking team

It’s obviously a very similar line up to last year which did work for the most part. Rowe v Howarth id pick Rowe, improving and looks so much smoother than Kyle on a bike. Hume v Gilkes id pick Gilkes purely on fact there is a chance he could improve but likely to score very similar next year. Flint v Edwards I couldn’t choose one over the other both prefer smaller tracks, Edwards could pop up with a heat 2 win but never really got in the mix most weeks. Flint has put himself out there in Poland and with team Gb I think he could step it up a gear or two given the right equipment and confidence in a winning team

Dan Gilkes was never going to be the key rider in the team and Hume will be the same. Both let’s be honest are poor riders at prem level. can genuinely see us struggling away from home, should have more than enough in the tank at home with all 1-5 capable of scoring big. If overall team averages drop management will be hooking Hume straight out the team

Dan Gilkes must be costing some 😂

Not a bad team at all

Gilkes seems very professional and dedicated to the sport I can’t see him leaving speedway any time soon. If he has had an offer from Oxford maybe there’s a bidding war going on. Could we get a Christmas miracle and Facundo Albin return on a duel Argentinian/British passport

Great to see all the heat leaders back from 2024 and more importantly Picko who I think average close to 8

If Borke or Thomsens average can be converted from championship id be more than happy with that for last rider

Full team to be announced this Thursday evening. Any surprises or will it be the rumoured 6?

He was very good round Owlerton he kept it respectable for KL on their visits. Excited to see him progress riding with the Holders n Woffy (if the team rumours are true) Flint and Gilkes both know 2025 are huge seasons for them both. They have shown glimpses off what they can do really need to step up and be consistent

It has an Oxford 2024 feel to it. Solid throughout no doubt. They need to be dominant at home if they are to push for the play offs, think they’ll get beat badly as some away tracks

We look forward to seeing you try

Would need a rider or two in other teams to really step up next season to mount a serious challenge on that Ipswich outfit. even if Doyle drops a point on his average can’t see them losing out on any bonus points and losing over 2 legs in any semi or final. Keep them all fit and they should win the lot. See if any teams throw any surprises at us