A ORLOV Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, MrMungo said: Matt Ford will implement a minimum height requirement from September 1st in the best interests of the sport. With all riders having to be taller than him that will not restrict many Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrow Boy 2 Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Rye House now look strong along with Poole, Wolverhampton, Leicester & Belle Vue. Should be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayleigh Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Don't get all these predictions of Rye in bottom two Dads Army - well that was said last year Cant win away - Poole 30 Rye House 60 Rye started poorly but the changes were immense and Rye were on an absolute roll at the end of the season Rye 47 Swindon (unbeaten for 17 matches) 29, see score above, so if things are same (I get the age and KK issues) but this will easily be a top 4 team. What could dash a top 4 place is that I strongly suspect halfway through the season teams will change massively when the TV money is available and a number of Grand Prix riding haven't started the GP season well and simply come here to earn some extra money. In short the changes will decide this season not the starting teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Now that all teams are completed ill make my prediction for the new season. 1. Poole - with 2 Polish ringers they are head and shoulders above every team bar the Aces. Kurtz should continue to improve. Holder is the key because whilst he is on a low average he seems to have been in free fall the past 2 seasons in the UK. Sundstrom is another on an out dated average. On paper the strongest team. 2. Belle Vue - extremely solid and the only team that looks capable of matching the Pirates man for man. Cook is Mr Belle Vue whilst Fricke has great potential for continued improvement. Bewley for me is one of the stand out reserves this season. Drodz is the key rider to the Aces being potential champions this year. 3. Leicester - again on paper a very attractive looking side. 2 brand new riders to the league is the only question mark. Pieszczek is the key rider to getting used to British tracks and also with the Polish mafia continuing to allow him to ride with no interference. Newman in reserve should be a strong scorer too. 4. Wolves - a strong top 4 should ensure a top 4 finish. Thorssell is proven on away tracks now just taking over as number one he will need to step up but is more than capable. Reserves appear weak however Morris is a much improved rider since his last top flight stint. Underrated reserve IMHO. 5. Swindon - both Morris and Musielak will start in more responsible positions. Question marks over where the improvements will come from. Like Wolves look weak in reserve however Zack was starting to look a threat in reserve before he got injured last season. 6. Rye House - similar to last season. Very solid with no real number one although KK should improve his dismal 2017 average. If he can get back to being an 8 pointer then they are a real threat. Another one with a ringer this time in reserve in Clegg. Definitely a number 7, just his average is falsely low. As a team will need to improve on the road if they are to be a real threat. At home should be pretty invincible. 7. Somerset - outstanding number one however the back up looks weak. Plenty of capable riders just struggle to see who can step it up particularly away from home. Jeppesen could hold the key to a much better season if he settles well. 8. Kings Lynn - someone had to be bottom and I'm surprised a team with Iversen in would be bottom either. Lambert could make yet more strides as great back up to Niels however the rest look very weak. Newcomer Andersen could make a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedcarRacer Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Everything is barring injury obvs.....all in all, Poole aside I don't think there is too much between them all - could be very competitive. 1 - Poole - No brainer, they will be doing something wrong if they don't win 2 - Belle Vue - Good team with improvement to be had, think they will do well 3 - Wolves - I like the look of Wolves, strong and will trouble some teams away from home 4 - Leicester - Nice balanced team, but new boys will be the key - they could very well finish higher than 4th 5 - Swindon - Solid unit and will push for play-off spot 6 - Somerset - Hard to see them pushing for top-four 7 - King's Lynn - Could be stronger than some think but they have to go here for now 8 - Rye House - Poor side IMO, will get some good spankings away from home - not convinced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 4 hours ago, stevebrum said: 8. Kings Lynn - someone had to be bottom and I'm surprised a team with Iversen in would be bottom either. Lambert could make yet more strides as great back up to Niels however the rest look very weak. Newcomer Andersen could make a difference. Don't disagree however I'd say that Kerr is a very good reserve and we will have one of those all year whoever drops down to there. The weakness is the middle order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 1.Leicester - Great number 1 and really good back up and one of the strongest reserves in the league. Look strong all through 2. Poole - Dont see the fuss others see.. alot of ifs in this team but still stronger than most 3. Belle Vue - solid outfit and Bewley set for big improvement. Cook at 1 is unconvincing though think Fricke might take over 4. Somerset - best no1 by a long way and very good home side. Doyle will keep them in touch away oh and good reserves 5. Swindon - Think Musli will end up at number and look pretty solid 6. Rye House - will be very strong at home but will take some beatings away if KK has a stormer then maybe top 4 7. Wolves - weak number 1 and reserves but massive home advantage will keep them off bottom. 8. Kings Lynn - great number 1... thats about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 2 hours ago, Bagpuss said: Don't disagree however I'd say that Kerr is a very good reserve and we will have one of those all year whoever drops down to there. The weakness is the middle order. Good point, failed to notice that. 38 minutes ago, geoff58 said: yeah i remember the mighty wolves in the ko cup final now who finished potless Must be great crowing about beating a team that was completely decimated. It's nice to see the Aces win something for a change. It's been many a year in waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 1 hour ago, stevebrum said: Must be great crowing about beating a team that was completely decimated. I don’t remember receiving any sympathy from you when Poole had to go to Monmore in the playoff semis with a heat leader missing (Lindback) two seasons ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzAssStar Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: I don’t remember receiving any sympathy from you when Poole had to go to Monmore in the playoff semis with a heat leader missing (Lindback) two seasons ago. Made no difference whatsoever ............... Lindback was missing even when he was riding 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 10 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: I don’t remember receiving any sympathy from you when Poole had to go to Monmore in the playoff semis with a heat leader missing (Lindback) two seasons ago. Probably because they were laughing so much (like the rest of us) when bringing in the ringer for the playoffs spectacularly backfired 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panthers89 Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 1. Poole 2. Leicester 3. Belle Vue 4. Wolverhampton 5. Swindon 6. Somerset 7. Rye House 8. Kings Lynn I personally think will be 4 from 5 for the play offs, Somerset just a tad behind Swindon then Lynn and Rye battling it out for bottom spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.N.T. Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 16 hours ago, RedcarRacer said: 8 - Rye House - Poor side IMO, will get some good spankings away from home - not convinced Harris Nicholls and KK are as strong as any top three elsewhere really and in Kennett and Barker they have the two strongest back up riders plus the strongest reserve in Robbo. Think they could be the dark horses 13 hours ago, phillipsr said: 7. Wolves - weak number 1 and reserves but massive home advantage will keep them off bottom. Don' under estimate JT as he achievd that average with good scores home and.away and quite.a.few.heat 15s. Would rate him no.weaker than Cook or Kurtz or Harris and in Sam Masters you have two riders going to be swapping and changing as the season goes on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Flag Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 13 hours ago, geoff58 said: yeah i remember the mighty wolves in the ko cup final now who finished potless That wasn't the mighty Wolves, it was a Wolves Select side 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Steve0 said: Probably because they were laughing so much (like the rest of us) when bringing in the ringer for the playoffs spectacularly backfired Ringer for an injured rider? How did bringing in Lindback make us stronger than Hans? Really, don’t be so ridiculous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 1 hour ago, T.N.T. said: Harris Nicholls and KK are as strong as any top three elsewhere really and in Kennett and Barker they have the two strongest back up riders plus the strongest reserve in Robbo. Think they could be the dark horses Don' under estimate JT as he achievd that average with good scores home and.away and quite.a.few.heat 15s. Would rate him no.weaker than Cook or Kurtz or Harris and in Sam Masters you have two riders going to be swapping and changing as the season goes on. 7 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Ringer for an injured rider? How did bringing in Lindback make us stronger than Hans? Really, don’t be so ridiculous. 1 hour ago, T.N.T. said: Harris Nicholls and KK are as strong as any top three elsewhere really and in Kennett and Barker they have the two strongest back up riders plus the strongest reserve in Robbo. Think they could be the dark horses Don' under estimate JT as he achievd that average with good scores home and.away and quite.a.few.heat 15s. Would rate him no.weaker than Cook or Kurtz or Harris and in Sam Masters you have two riders going to be swapping and changing as the season goes on. I think Thorssell with added responsibility could do a great job he improved greatly away from home last year .I think Thorssell, Fricke,Jack Holder will all do great jobs and improve Thorssell certainly has learned his trade the hard way when in front mighty fast and hard to peg back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 13 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: I don’t remember receiving any sympathy from you when Poole had to go to Monmore in the playoff semis with a heat leader missing (Lindback) two seasons ago. Who was asking for sympathy?? Just pointing out facts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 3 minutes ago, geoff58 said: would have been the double but for the craziest decision lindgren/bjerre !! ask tatum what he thinks about that decision if the meeting would have been live on tv lindgren would have been exc for sure !! FACT !! 50/50 no fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 1 minute ago, stevebrum said: 50/50 no fact. Lindgren was 100% at fault. Take the blinkers off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyfan Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 1.Leicester 2.Belle Vue 3.Somerset 4.Rye House 5.Poole 6.Wolverhampton 7.Kings Lynn 8.Swindon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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