Bagpuss Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 (edited) Usual disclaimers ie don't take it personally, injuries not withstanding etc etc Redcar Oxford Scunthorpe Poole Glasgow Workington Berwick Edinburgh Plymouth Discuss! Edited January 2 by Bagpuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 4 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: Usual disclaimers ie don't take it personally, injuries not withstanding etc etc Redcar Oxford Scunthorpe Poole Glasgow Workington Berwick Edinburgh Plymouth Discuss! Agree regarding Plymouth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirates Of Poole Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 Redcar Poole Glasgow Workington Oxford Edinburgh Scunthorpe Berwick Plymouth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 34 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: Usual disclaimers ie don't take it personally, injuries not withstanding etc etc Redcar Oxford Scunthorpe Poole Glasgow Workington Berwick Edinburgh Plymouth Discuss! Finding it very hard to predict this year. I agree Edinburgh and Plymouth look the weakest and Redcar strongest..Oxford I'd disagree with as don't look to have a 3rd HL and 2nd strings could be weak too. Glasgow I have no idea, worrall and bomber should be scoring 25 between them most meetings keeps them in the match but a lot will rely on flint becoming a genuine HL.and one of the reserves having a great season. I'll stab at: Redcar Poole Scunthorpe Oxford Glasgow Berwick Workington Edinburgh Plymouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 1. Redcar 2. Poole 3. Oxford 4. Scunthorpe 5. Berwick 6. Glasgow 7. Edinburgh 8. Workington 9. Plymouth Apologies Plymouth fans but I just don’t see anything other than this, hopefully I’m wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yearbyred Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 While I’m happy with Redcars team and think they will finish in the playoffs, I would be surprised if they finished top. Say the same thing every season that visiting teams enjoy riding at Redcar too much to make us favourites for anything. Think it’s a pretty even league with only Plymouth looking significantly weaker than the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa-colette Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 (edited) 2 hours ago, Bagpuss said: Usual disclaimers ie don't take it personally, injuries not withstanding etc etc Redcar Oxford Scunthorpe Poole Glasgow Workington Berwick Edinburgh Plymouth Discuss! The Oxford one is an interesting one as I know you rate them quite highly. I would have them as a top 3 team. But others aren't including Gavin Parr as he had Poole, Redcar, Glasgow and Scunny as top 4 (don't think it was in that order though!) on the Bears Talk FB live thingy. I would go with atm: Redcar Oxford Poole Scunny Glasgow Berwick Workington Edinburgh Plymouth Feel like the top 5 is relatively easy. But who you leave out of the playoffs in 5th place is a hard decision! Edited January 2 by lisa-colette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa-colette Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 4 minutes ago, Yearbyred said: While I’m happy with Redcars team and think they will finish in the playoffs, I would be surprised if they finished top. Say the same thing every season that visiting teams enjoy riding at Redcar too much to make us favourites for anything. Think it’s a pretty even league with only Plymouth looking significantly weaker than the rest. Think they will do it this year imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 11 minutes ago, Yearbyred said: While I’m happy with Redcars team and think they will finish in the playoffs, I would be surprised if they finished top. Say the same thing every season that visiting teams enjoy riding at Redcar too much to make us favourites for anything. Think it’s a pretty even league with only Plymouth looking significantly weaker than the rest. As it stands you have the strongest team , but we all know through experience things change during the season that derail teams seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike0310 Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 Redcar scunthorpe oxford glasgow Workington poole plymouth berwick edinburgh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 (edited) Of the completed sides: Poole Scunthorpe Oxford Glasgow Redcar Plymouth Think Oxford would have been massive favourites had they chosen someone like Rowe instead of Heeps. But think their tail will be too long away from home. Poole's top 4 will be their strength. With Glasgow having 4 of last year's reserves, the second string berths could be their downfall (although Pearson & Starke are riders who could put points on their averages), but should have 2 decent reserves. Scunthorpe must have the best top 5 in the league. Edited January 2 by szkocjasid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 Guess I'm the only one who doesn't rate Redcar then? Don't think they are bad, just think others look stronger. Could all change if Bailey & Edwards make a big improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 Redcar look good on paper, problem is 3 of their riders are coming back from nasty injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa-colette Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 9 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Guess I'm the only one who doesn't rate Redcar then? Don't think they are bad, just think others look stronger. Could all change if Bailey & Edwards make a big improvement. Just don't see any weak links with Redcar, whereas others have them. Like, Glasgow is the second strings, Plymouth don't have 3 HLs, Oxford and Berwick have a 'weaker' 3rd HL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike0310 Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 (edited) Poole strength with there top 4 is beyond question,but having 3 reserves and thomsen is one apologies if i spelt his name wrong will be there Achilles heel .because if one of that top 4 has a bad night they will get beat especially by Redcar, Oxford,Glasgow and Scunthorpe, and hopefully my lot but I might be stretching it with the last one . Edited January 2 by Mike0310 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelinho Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 1 hour ago, Yearbyred said: While I’m happy with Redcars team and think they will finish in the playoffs, I would be surprised if they finished top. Say the same thing every season that visiting teams enjoy riding at Redcar too much to make us favourites for anything. Plenty Glasgow fans say the same about Ashfield. Riders love coming here, but with a strong team, you still have a home advantage. Although maybe the banking at Glasgow gives us a little more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted January 2 Author Report Share Posted January 2 It looks like another clear and distinct top five / bottom four on paper like last season, hope the gap is a little smaller this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 Poole Scunthorpe Redcar Oxford Glasgow Berwick Edinburgh Workington Plymouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2ohh Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 19 hours ago, Mike0310 said: Redcar scunthorpe oxford glasgow Workington poole plymouth berwick edinburgh i would be over the moon with that final league table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpion61 Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 Poole Scunthorpe Oxford Redcar Edinburgh Berwick Glasgow Workington Plymouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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