arnieg Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 The good thing is that whoever you predict to finish bottom it is possible to imagine that at home on a good day (and maybe with a little luck) they could beat any of the teams you expect to be in the top three. This hasn't really been the case for the last few years in the NL, and is undoubtedly a positive. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 I think the NL this season could be the most competitive and open for years. Brum were dominate 2016 and finished top 2015.Cradley were dominate 2014 & 2013. A lot of teams have their strong points and their un-knowns. I hope there is six or seven Clubs up there,changing positions,to make it an interesting League. I can see Belle Vue,Birmingham,Cradley,Eastbourne,Mildenhall up there. And teams like Kent,Lakeside could well surprise a few. Bring it on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 I think it looks a very competitive year and there won't be many points between the pay off places & those who miss out. Certainly makes an exciting prospect with any wobbles or injuries proving costly & the likelihood of close matches will mean those riders who struggle will be more exposed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 I think Belle Vue, Mildenhall, Cradley, Eastbourne & Birmingham will be the play-off contenders, with BV my title tips. Kent then look the next best alongside Buxton and Lakeside (who should do very well at home but awful away). Finally Stoke, Isle of Wight, King's Lynn and Plymouth look the weakest four. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 How is everyone's predictions looking so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunters Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 How is everyone's predictions looking so far Well Claret73's is looking pretty sick Plymouth 5th and Eastbourne 9th ? He must have been on the claret wine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 How is everyone's predictions looking so far  Im actually quite close so far. Couple of positions reversed and im spot on (except for pesky Lakeside being much higher up the table than i anticipated). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 Â Im actually quite close so far. Couple of positions reversed and im spot on (except for pesky Lakeside being much higher up the table than i anticipated). That's the difficulty with making predictions before the season starts as Hurry undoubtedly makes Lakeside much stronger. Plymouth are the same with Roynon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 No one will touch the Hammers at Lakeside this year, their top 4 are far better than most. Away is a different matter because the bottom end need to add some points and that seems unlikely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 I don't think lakeside will be able to win that many meetings on the road unfortunately I still think they will finish in the top half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Belle vue Eastbourne Mildenhall IOW Cradley Birmingham Kings Lynn Kent Lakeside Buxton Stoke Plymouth Tonight performance from cradley was the reason I didn't put them in top 4 when their team is firing a great force but when it goes wrong it goes horrible wrong and their isn't a leader in that team that can bring the troops together to win and turn it around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudtobeaBrummie Posted July 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Tonight performance from cradley was the reason I didn't put them in top 4 when their team is firing a great force but when it goes wrong it goes horrible wrong and their isn't a leader in that team that can bring the troops together to win and turn it around  Tom Perry CAPTAINED the last 2 title winning teams are you having a laugh ???  wont be because they dont have a rider that can BRING THE TROOPS TOGETHER it will be because there 1-7 isnt good enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 I'm not saying perry isn't a good captain and his history and results speak for themselves, I've seen 3 cradley matches this year where each rider is distant from one another even when they're winning. Look at Plymouth a great team spirit which I think is worth an extra 2-3 points a meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 (edited) Tonight performance from cradley was the reason I didn't put them in top 4 ... Â And on last nights performance do you still place Cradley ahead of Birmingham? The way I see it, this title was Belle Vue's to lose from the moment that the use of the stadium was secured. Â After that, never discount trick tracks like Eastbourne and Lakeside getting to the play-off's. Â That leaves one place available in the play-off's for a genuine competitive team. And I've not seen them all in action yet, so have no idea who that will be. Edited July 6, 2017 by uk martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikec Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Posted my thoughts on Kent on their thread. Looked top 4 material to me, though I've not seen Brummies or Cradley yet this season. Definitely looks a close scrap for that 4th spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Â And on last nights performance do you still place Cradley ahead of Birmingham? The way I see it, this title was Belle Vue's to lose from the moment that the use of the stadium was secured. Â After that, never discount trick tracks like Eastbourne and Lakeside getting to the play-off's. Â That leaves one place available in the play-off's for a genuine competitive team. And I've not seen them all in action yet, so have no idea who that will be. Â Â Eastbourne with their so called trick track ( well prepared with normally no blue groove!) are always in with a shout at the playoffs, but with their good away form pretty much nailed on I would think baring the dreaded injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Eastbourne with their so called trick track ( well prepared etc...) Â Doesn't a well prepared track have straights that are...well..."straight"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) Â Doesn't a well prepared track have straights that are...well..."straight"? Would rather watch racing on a track with a decent amount of well watered shale even with its slightly odd shape than a dust bowl with perfect straights and a handful of shale chucked on it which seems to be the norm with a lot of clubs! Edited July 7, 2017 by gazzac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Eastbourne, Belle Vue, Lakeside & Mildenhall are my tips for the top 4! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 With BV & Eastie looking set (barring any shocks - it is speedway after all!!) who will fill the other two places I personally think Kent have become stronger recently and could leap frog both cradley and Birmingham leaving lakeside there too but lakeside seem to be quite vulnerable too at the moment after their hammering at Mildenhall.  Lakeside: Plymouth away 1 point Mildenhall home 3 points Eastbourne away 1 point Stoke home 3 points Buxton away 1 point 9 points = 39 points  Kent Eastbourne home 3 points Bellevue home 3 points Birmingham away 1 point Stoke away 1 point Buxton away 3 points Plymouth home 3 points Eastbourne away 1 point 15 points = 41 points  Birmingham Cradley away 1 point Belle vue home 3 points Kent home 3 points Plymouth away 1 point 8 points = 39 points  Cradley Birmingham home 3 points Belle vue home 1 point Belle vue away 0 Mildenhall away 1 Eastbourne home 1 IOW away 3 9 points = 36 points  Eastbourne Kent away 1 IOW away 3 Lakeside home 3 Mildenhall home 3 Iow home 3 Kent home 3 Cradley away 3 (they did it last year!) Belle vue away 0 19 points = 52 points  Belle vue Iow away 3 points Birmingham away 1 point Cradley away 3 points Cradley home 3 points Eastbourne home 3 points Kent away 1 point 14 points = 51 points  Mildenhall Stoke home 3 Eastbourne away 1 Lakeside away 0 Stoke away 1 Buxton home 3 Iow away 3 Plymouth away 1 Cradley home 3 15 points = 37 points  1. Eastbourne 2. Belle vue 3. Kent 4. Lakeside / Birmingham key fixture v Cradley tonight if they prove me wrong they will just edge lakeside I reckon 6. Mildenhall 7. Cradley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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