phillipsr

Arthur isn't the sharpest is he

Your final point here is the big one really.. Thompson may not seem that inspiring but compare him to every other No 7 and suddenly he looks a good signing.. not sure i currently see any that are better than him... Even if Poole name Roynon I'm not sure he's ahead of Thompson at this point

This confirms he would be a 5 then

Not for me at all... As above a World Cup should be about picking the best available otherwise integrity just goes from the event... Absolutely no other sport would consider something like that

Was it strong? Woffy and Doyle yes but the rest weren't a great standard!!

Others aren't quite so smug about that there apparently in the know…

Schlein will 100% not be returning…….

No i think Killen will to very well, i would think he will double his average and more… but Harrison will finish around 8pt mark IMO

Plus you have got a fair bit wrong already so no need to further embarrass yourself

He only rides one track half decent in the Premiership… Belle Vud have better options

Ill bet that Harrison at Workington adds more!!

Theres definitely question marks about them.. seen riders have purple patches before and not continue in that way… you have said yourself that the team wasnt one that excited to much and i cant imagine was team A. Said before Poole will be there challenging because they always are but it doesnt look as good as some named. If that 1-7 was named as Birminghams team im not sure you would be saying there a notch above

Not sure Oxfords top 3 is far stronger than Redcar's..... Masters is certainly the best of them but not sure Nicholls and Kerr are stronger than King and Wright

What's named and rumoured to be named 1. Redcar - Strong heat leaders, Decent second strings, good reserves (Think Shanes will be replaced pretty early on) 2. Plymouth - Strong 6 but Trigger will struggle 3.Poole - Rumoured team doesn't look that great but sure changes will be made if needed 4. Scunny - All round solid, best reserve in Kennedy 5. Glasgow - Not convinced its as good a side as people are making out to be honest 6. Edinburgh - Home track will see them right and probably the most exciting rider in the league in Pickering 7. Oxford - To top heavy IMO, Top 3 will need to score around 35 every week, unless Heeps gets back to where he was a few years ago 8. Berwick - Opposite problem to Oxford 9. Birmingham - Just all round pretty bad

Actually think Thomas at reserve would be a good thing.. can take more riders from there

Newman injured and Bailey pretty rubbish everywhere other than Glasgow…

Good final signing… i dont think Lambert is a good signing and theres an element of risk around Allen and MPT no doubt but i think could be dark horses for the title if everything clicks

Compared to what was touted with Rew and Tate etc it just doesnt look nearly as good and doubt any Poole fans in November would of predicted what is now the likely team… Worrall and Lawson will do fine… Cooks could still go either way.. Ben had a great finish but seen riders have purple patches before and then go back to inconsistent 5-6pointers.. Poole cant afford him to do that this year because if he does i cant see any of the remaining riders stepping up to cover.. Poole will be there or there abouts at the end of the year but the touted team doesnt look the strongest out there so far

Yeah looks certain he will be! Its a good lower end signing when you compare to other reserves

Doesn't look a great side that on paper but obviously the last rider could change that! really hoping Roynon isn't in the Poole side! Hes a favourite rider of mine

To be fair with there rumoured side thats actually possible

Not convinced on Glasgow at all will be decent at Ashfield but away looks average i like the make up of Scunny and even though i dont think its a great team Edinburgh’s home advantage will see them ok

Scunny dark horses for me look solid and will have a good reserve in Kennedy/Lambert plus Thompson looks stronger than most other No.7 named

Me to they look good

Not sure its that good a side to be honest but Pickering is always good to watch