If the rumoured signings of Magic, Riss and Schlien leave 8.01, looks like we will need a 'big' hitter to stay competitive. Is it realistic to think maybe Vaculik, Dudek, Madsen, Michelsen? the rumours about Bewley seemed to have dried up. Without somebody of that standing, a battle to avoid bottom spot looks on the cards.
Masters will struggle to fit if we sign a number 1. We could not have signed Jenkins or Boughen at 6 as they were picked from the RS list so were unavailable after we picked Killeen. If they weren't picked, we could and probably would have taken Jenkins at 6. Unless of course either removed themselves from the RS list but would then lose the discount on their average.
Where is the evidence to say it's all down to Oxford? Supposedly it's a majority vote so at least 4 other teams must be voting the same way.
If true Oxford threatened to withdraw, then it's out of order. I'd be in favour of 2 home/away
Killen confirmed
Boughen confirmed
Nicholls surely
Scott will be one of the better riders starting on a 2pt average of any new riders coming up from the NDL(obviously Cairns will be the exception)
Jenkins highly likely
Masters seems to really enjoy riding alongside Nicholls, would be shocked if he moved on
Then see what's left to play with.
Just because Foord was slightly ahead, doesn't mean he can ride where he likes, he has clearly caused the crash, You then say Jody Scott was a fault for turning in but he was also ahead, make up your mind.