woofers Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 On 12/28/2019 at 12:15 PM, topaz325 said: Looks about right to me apart from Eastbourne .... So where should they be in that list then ? Which also means one other club is out of place ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanAndersen Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 Edinburgh to walk it and muller the weej in the championship final. Masters is the strongest rider in the league by a distance IMO. Cook has had his day. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellers101 Posted January 4, 2020 Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 On 12/16/2019 at 10:06 AM, Dandelion said: Anyhow... Back to what this thread is all about... My predictions... 1. Poole - Even though they're not complete, if they do finish with Adam Ellis as their other heatleader I think despite whoever else they sign the top 3, plus Stefan and Josh at reserve, will be more than enough to beat most teams at home and away, yes I know they're not the most popular of clubs, but you can't just forget about them. I am struggling though whether to put them of Leicester as favourites and maybe the final 2 signings for Poole will dictate that for me (Revisit in the future). 2. Leicester - Despite having two 16 year olds at reserve who have zero experience of the CL whatsoever, the reports coming back from them are unreal!! Sounds like they're the next big things... At least at home they should cope, but if they can pick it up away Leicester look stand out favourites to me, but riders like Ty, Kyle and Nick CAN be a little inconsistent at times also... Hope the Thompson twins have a strong and successful first year at this level. 3. Glasgow - Changes to be made at some point I'm sure, but the current Glasgow 1-7 look pretty good regardless. Second best rider in the league and probably the best reserve too. Not sure if the likes of Ricky AND Justin can both recapture their form of old, but if only one of them does, Glasgow could be a big force in the league once again. Hope Connor and Broc have a good year again. 4. Eastbourne - Done great on keeping the main spine of the team together and I think they look pretty strong, solid 1-5 all the way through and decent young reserves, glad they resigned Tom Brennan in a team where it looks as if there'll be little pressure on him at number 2? Have a lot of respect for Eastbourne and I can't wait to see them in action next season. 5. Redcar - *shudders* I am predicting them to scrape into the playoffs, with the best rider in the league and the second best heatleader trio they've got a VERY powerful top end... If Jordan and Kasper kick on as well the top 5 could win the meetings all by themselves... Look extremely weak at reserve though, they desperately need either Joe or Jordan to have their breakout years this year... Good luck smoggies 6. Birmingham - Solid team of racers, I really like the look of their team and all of them give 110% to the cause!! Would think the Brummies fans are much happier with this team compared to last year, I see them pushing for the playoffs but not guaranteed on making it, potentially down to the inconsistency of THJ (I hope I'm proved wrong, big fan of his) and the injury proneness of some of the other riders (Again, hope I'm wrong on this). 7. Somerset - Their weakest looking team for a while!! Losing Nick Morris, Chris Harris and Nico Covatti was bad enough... But they've not exactly replaced them very well... Josh and Ben likely to not do a whole season (For one reason or another) and despite them being very entertaining, I really don't see Somerset as a very strong title contender at all, which is what a club that size should be aiming for every season. Think once Bradley's average has dropped 1/1.5 points changes will be made for sure and maybe that will push them higher up this list, but for now... They remain JUST outside the playoffs for me. 8. Newcastle - I could have been bias and put them at number 1 But realistically I know we don't have the strongest looking side so far and unless we manage to get Kenni in on a 4.00 assessed average we don't look to be too threatening either, but the team is still decent considering our uncertainty at the beginning of the season and how much later we had to start than everyone else. Btw best reserve PARTNERSHIP in the league... And I'm really looking forward to seeing James, Connor and Max improve next season and some of Mattys impressive inside passes on bend 4 9. Edinburgh - Despite the fact I think they will make pretty drastic changes at some point in the season and will look much strong because of this, the team Edinburgh have now I reckon will finish around about here. Of course very strong top end as usual for Edinburgh and James Sarjeant at reserve is impressive, but I'm not sure how the two new faces will do, especially considering one of them will be at number 4, would like to see them both kick on though, obviously. 10. Scunthorpe - Pretty usual, boring looking Scunny side, but probably one of the strongest they've fielded since they won the little knockout trophy at the end of 2012 when the Diamonds were LEAGUE winners Simon Lambert is a great reserve and I'm sure Jordan Palin will increase his 2.00 average significantly... Josh Auty easily the weakest number 1 however and will only really do ok at home... Think Jake Allen will kick on though and the likes of Tommy and Danny will increase on their averages also... Jealous Tero is riding for yous and not Newcastle like 11. Kent - Think the first year for Kent was always going to be a struggle, and they do have top riders like Scott and Cameron in their team. Not sure how Nico will handle being the second heatleader, especially away and they don't look massively strong at reserve, even though I'm glad they signed Dan as I think he will be great next year!! Kent, another team I have a lot of respect for. 12. Berwick - Look pretty weak despite having some good racers in the team in Aaron Summers and NBJ, like what they've done at reserve though, two young local(ish) reserves who will form a good partnership imo... But that still doesn't take away from how weak their team looks overall... Sorry Berwick. Feel free to counterargument in a polite manner Kenni who on a 4 point average? Surely not Larsen after his injury. Best reserve partnership in the league? Are you having a laugh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted January 4, 2020 Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 13 hours ago, Bellers101 said: Kenni who on a 4 point average? Surely not Larsen after his injury. Best reserve partnership in the league? Are you having a laugh? Given his accident, and time out of the sport, there would be a case for a reduced average. As it is he is unfit to ride speedway because of his injury. The point that you have missed again is that Dandelion is joking that it would need Kenni on say a 4 to make the Diamonds to be threatening. Keep taking ya tablets. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedcarRacer Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Even with a ten point start in every meeting, Newcastle will finish bottom comfortably - I hope they don't get too battered as their notoriously fickle fans will just stay away... 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 1 hour ago, RedcarRacer said: Even with a ten point start in every meeting, Newcastle will finish bottom comfortably - I hope they don't get too battered as their notoriously fickle fans will just stay away... Newcastle wont finish bottom. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 2 hours ago, ruffdiamond said: Newcastle wont finish bottom. Really?? Its an awful team, who in your opinion is worse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 10 minutes ago, phillipsr said: Really?? Its an awful team, who in your opinion is worse? It might not look like a good team, but don't think we'll finish bottom, just an opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coraldon Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 As a Redcar fan. I hope Newcastle do not finish bottom of the league, we need Northern teams to be up where we belong, at the top. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Coraldon said: As a Redcar fan. I hope Newcastle do not finish bottom of the league, we need Northern teams to be up where we belong, at the top. Don't worry, they wont finish bottom. Edited January 10, 2020 by ruffdiamond 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 3 hours ago, phillipsr said: Really?? Its an awful team, who in your opinion is worse? See ya back on the thread mmm come october the diamonds will look back with a smile on our boat races & say what a season we've had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 7 hours ago, RedcarRacer said: Even with a ten point start in every meeting, Newcastle will finish bottom comfortably - I hope they don't get too battered as their notoriously fickle fans will just stay away... Read the last 4 words in tsunamis last post on here... & Do as it says 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Just now, pienpeesman said: Read the last 4 words in tsunamis last post on here... & Do as it says That's for bellers101 or is it end101 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 22 hours ago, ruffdiamond said: Don't worry, they wont finish bottom. Who do you think are favourites to finish bottom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 On 1/10/2020 at 12:47 PM, RedcarRacer said: Even with a ten point start in every meeting, Newcastle will finish bottom comfortably - I hope they don't get too battered as their notoriously fickle fans will just stay away... I think Newcastle are the weakest team in the league, bit give them 10 points extra per match & they won't lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) 48 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Who do you think are favourites to finish bottom? Newcastle? Edited January 11, 2020 by ruffdiamond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 Would like to see the two west country teams at top, but Zummerzet have mid-table look. Will go Poole, Glasgow, Leicester top 3, with Newcastle and Berwick battling for wooden spoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 22 hours ago, ruffdiamond said: Newcastle? I asked because you said Newcastle won't finish bottom lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: I asked because you said Newcastle won't finish bottom lol! If there was a 'book', Newcastle could well be favourites for the spoon, but not all favourites win, (or get beat in this case) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellers101 Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 On 1/10/2020 at 2:18 PM, ruffdiamond said: Newcastle wont finish bottom. Newcastle look weak, especially in heats 1 to 15. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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