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Your 2017 Table Prediction


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Now that all of the teams (with the exception of Belle are completed. What would your predicted table be for 2017.

 

Belle Vue can be added to your table once their team is announced.

 

Here is a reminder of how each team lines up.

Remember there are no protected heats for reserves anymore so they will face all riders.

 

COVENTRY

1-3 King, K Bjerre, Garrity

4-5 L Bjerre, L Kerr

Res. Bates, Sarjeant

 

KINGS LYNN

1-3 Holder, Lambert, Batchelor

4-5. Porsing, Rose

Res. Huckenbeck, Bailey

 

LEICESTER

1-3. Nilsson, Wolbert, Lebedevs

4-5. Gomolski, Auty

Res. E Riss, Ayres

 

POOLE PIRATES

1-3. Kaspazak, Andersen, B Kurtz

4-5. J Holder, Newman

Res.. Klindt, Shanes

 

RYE HOUSE

1-3. Kennett, Harris, Nicholls

4-5. Watt, Robson

Res. Branford, Perks

 

SOMERSET

1-3. Tungate, Grajczonek, Hougaard

4-5. Wright, Starke

Res. Allen, Gravesen

 

SWINDON

1-3. Doyle, Morris, Ellis

4-5. Bellego, BWD

Res. Grondal, wajtknecht

 

WOLVERHAMPTON

1-3. Lindgren, Masters, Thorssell

4-5. Howarth, Skornicki

Res. Clegg, Greaves

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*Have included Belle Vue on an assumption who might be riding.

 

Kings Lynn

Wolves

Poole

Leicester

Rye House

Belle Vue*

Coventry

Somerset

Swindon

 

I personally think that at this current level Scott Nicholls, Chris Harris, Davey Watt and Eddie Kennett will be an absolute powerhouse! Surprised so few rate Rye House any better than a mid table side.

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I personally think that at this current level Scott Nicholls, Chris Harris, Davey Watt and Eddie Kennett will be an absolute powerhouse! Surprised so few rate Rye House any better than a mid table side.

I think they look a possible play off side but haven't got a strong reserve pairing when they will meet the top 5 of other teams.

Although yes the top 5 are all capable of scoring but they are all also very inconsistent which explains the averages they are now on

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Kings Lynn

Wolves

Rye House

Poole

Leicester

Coventry

Swindon

Somerset.

 

I put the Bees below Leicester because they have no home advantage whatsoever, If their stadium is raceable early season then they could move up a place or 2.

The rumoured team at B Vue could finish above Poole if the 2 reserves ride to the promise they have both shown.

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I personally think that at this current level Scott Nicholls, Chris Harris, Davey Watt and Eddie Kennett will be an absolute powerhouse! Surprised so few rate Rye House any better than a mid table side.

Whilst they look strong on paper all of those also are known to have iffy meetings.

Not a side I'd say would be strong in the play offs due to that.

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Whilst they look strong on paper all of those also are known to have iffy meetings.

Not a side I'd say would be strong in the play offs due to that.

 

I'm not so sure. I think all of those riders have had very strong play off performances in the past. If they come together at the right time, and the reserves do their bit, they'll be right up there in my opinion.

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I'm not so sure. I think all of those riders have had very strong play off performances in the past. If they come together at the right time, and the reserves do their bit, they'll be right up there in my opinion.

Nicholls was very average last year in the league and play offs, Kennett is usually a huge chocker in the big meetings/heats. Harris I grant you steps it up for the big occasions.

I just don't rate them as highly as others for those reasons.

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I rate Rye House as a team who will be in contention and are capable of creating a few upsets. They should be a force at home where their advantage should enable them to beat most teams. However. although on paper they appear strong, each of the top four are not renown for consistent scoring at the highest level... It is for this reason I can't rate them as high as others who have stronger heat leaders and reserves. If they make the Play-off I feel there weaknesses will be exploited.

 

My play-off predictions are KL; Poole and Wolves (not necessarily in that order) with the last place up for grabs for the team who steps upto the mark......

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I don't think you should be expecting anything at all from Shanes, if he scores the odd point here and there he will have done his job. He is in essence the sacrificial lamb named at number seven to complete what is really a six man side built with what should be an extremely strong first reserve.

 

Considering the relative experience of the other number sevens anything he scores will be a bonus.

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