Bagpuss 10,757 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillipsr 2,053 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 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAH 409 Posted February 9, 2018 On 2/7/2018 at 7:34 PM, Red Flag said: Only 1 final and 1 semi but they came up against the mighty Wolves yeah i remember the mighty wolves in the ko cup final now who finished potless Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,819 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DizzAssStar 203 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve0 5,517 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panthers89 1,922 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.N.T. 355 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 454 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,819 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAH 409 Posted February 10, 2018 3 hours ago, Red Flag said: That wasn't the mighty Wolves, it was a Wolves Select side Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAH 409 Posted February 10, 2018 16 hours ago, stevebrum said: Good point, failed to notice that. 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. 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 !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites