torpointfanatic22 268 Posted December 30, 2012 PL PLAY-OFF WINNERS (and CHAMPIONS!): Newcastle PL FINAL LEAGUE LEADERS: Newcastle PL TROPHY WINNERS: Ipswich PL KO CUP WINNERS: Edinburgh PL FOURS WINNERS: Leicester / Berwick PL PAIRS WINNERS: Somerset TOP OF PL AVERAGES: Doyle BEST NEWCOMER: Adam Ellis MOST POINTS ADDED TO STARTING AVERAGE: Adam Ellis WOODEN SPOON TEAM IN PL: Glasgow 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opinionated 15 Posted December 30, 2012 Totally pointless thread.:-( Not all teams confirmed and some will change before season starts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topaz325 1,859 Posted December 30, 2012 PL PLAY-OFF WINNERS (and CHAMPIONS!): Newcastle PL FINAL LEAGUE LEADERS: Newcastle PL TROPHY WINNERS: Ipswich PL KO CUP WINNERS: Edinburgh PL FOURS WINNERS: Leicester / Berwick PL PAIRS WINNERS: Somerset TOP OF PL AVERAGES: Doyle BEST NEWCOMER: Adam Ellis MOST POINTS ADDED TO STARTING AVERAGE: Adam Ellis WOODEN SPOON TEAM IN PL: Glasgow Looks about right to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whowasthatberntpersson 108 Posted December 30, 2012 I'll take any bets that Horwood will not be anywhere near best newcomer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
comet10 21 Posted December 30, 2012 PL PLAY-OFF WINNERS (and CHAMPIONS!): Somerset PL FINAL LEAGUE LEADERS: Scunthorpe PL TROPHY WINNERS: Somerset PL KO CUP WINNERS: Sometset PL FOURS WINNERS: Workington PL PAIRS WINNERS: Ipswich TOP OF PL AVERAGES: Doyle BEST NEWCOMER: Adam Ellis MOST POINTS ADDED TO STARTING AVERAGE: Adam Ellis WOODEN SPOON TEAM IN PL: Redcar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandits4life 17 Posted December 30, 2012 PL PLAY-OFF WINNERS (and CHAMPIONS!) Leicester PL FINAL LEAGUE LEADERS: Somerset PL TROPHY WINNERS: Somerset PL KO CUP WINNERS: Edinburgh PL FOURS WINNERS: Berwick PL PAIRS WINNERS: Somerset TOP OF PL AVERAGES: Simon Stead BEST NEWCOMER: Adam Ellis MOST POINTS ADDED TO STARTING AVERAGE: Richie Worrall WOODEN SPOON TEAM IN PL: Glasgow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
northyorksbear 610 Posted December 31, 2012 PL PLAY-OFF WINNERS (and CHAMPIONS!) Leicester PL FINAL LEAGUE LEADERS: Somerset PL TROPHY WINNERS: Newcastle PL KO CUP WINNERS: Berwick PL FOURS WINNERS: Leicester PL PAIRS WINNERS: Plymouth TOP OF PL AVERAGES: Richie Worrall BEST NEWCOMER: Max Frickle MOST POINTS ADDED TO STARTING AVERAGE: Micky Dyer WOODEN SPOON TEAM IN PL: Sheffield Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wjm 261 Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) If James Wright gets his head straight again he could stick a point or so on his average, being in the same team as Screen should help. Big year for Wright, if he is average Glasgow are pretty poor, if he hits form they have a third heat leader pushing on 8.00 which means they are going to have a decent year. Kling on 6.6 is an interesting one, in theory an EL guy coming down should be upping that without a problerm, but, I dont know, could be a Risager sitting here in a few years saying "talent alone will get him a 8" , he seems to be excellent at Plymouth,which should seem him around 7.00ish, maybe being harsh on him based on his display at Berwick last year when he was turgid and didnt look interested, might be a one off or might be the norm. Edited December 31, 2012 by wjm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halifaxtiger 5,318 Posted December 31, 2012 Kling on 6.6 is an interesting one, in theory an EL guy coming down should be upping that without a problerm, but, I dont know, could be a Risager sitting here in a few years saying "talent alone will get him a 8" , he seems to be excellent at Plymouth,which should seem him around 7.00ish, maybe being harsh on him based on his display at Berwick last year when he was turgid and didnt look interested, might be a one off or might be the norm. Saw him ride for Rye House at SBA and he was pretty good. Finished stone last first time out, then was beaten by Gathercole in a close race, beat Fisher twice and then was harshly excluded in heat 15. I think Plymouth have got a good signing on that average. Its pretty open this year. My four for the play offs are Somerset, Berwick, Leicester & Newcastle but Scunthorpe, Edinburgh, Workington, & Ipswich aren't far behind. If Plymouth get two reasonable points scorers in the last two vacancies they'll be in with a shout too. Rye House will surprise a few - they are better than some are suggesting. The only three that I suspect will be outside of the main pack are Redcar, Glasgow & Sheffield. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted December 31, 2012 redcar are going to be top of the pile Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lordy21 9 Posted December 31, 2012 Right, it's that time of the year again - all you pundits can make your predictions so that we can all have a good laugh in 10 or 11 months time! Categories are as follows:- PL PLAY-OFF WINNERS (and CHAMPIONS!) Edinburgh PL FINAL LEAGUE LEADERS: Edinburgh PL TROPHY WINNERS: Scunthorpe PL KO CUP WINNERS: Newcastle PL FOURS WINNERS: Somerset PL PAIRS WINNERS: Edinburgh TOP OF PL AVERAGES: Cookie BEST NEWCOMER: Fricke MOST POINTS ADDED TO STARTING AVERAGE: Tabaka WOODEN SPOON TEAM IN PL: Glasgow Most of the predictions for 2012 were way out, so lets hope it's better this time - Happy New Year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,135 Posted December 31, 2012 Kling on 6.6 is an interesting one, in theory an EL guy coming down should be upping that without a problerm, but, I dont know, could be a Risager sitting here in a few years saying "talent alone will get him a 8" , he seems to be excellent at Plymouth,which should seem him around 7.00ish, maybe being harsh on him based on his display at Berwick last year when he was turgid and didnt look interested, might be a one off or might be the norm. I was convinced that Kling was Rye House bound, but when you think about it someone is gonna have to make way when Luke Bowen is fit to return mid season. Can't see Silver ditching any of his assets or Olly Allen, but Simon Lambert fits the bill perfectly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,781 Posted December 31, 2012 I think the top four will be Scunthorpe, Somerset, Edinburgh & Newcastle in no particular order. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamfence 2,917 Posted December 31, 2012 redcar are going to be top of the pile Shouldn't that be bile? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrMungo 708 Posted December 31, 2012 Leicester have a few guys coming back from big injuries, but despite that, I like the look of them. Blackbird under-performed for them this year - he's a much better rider than his average shows. I expect them to be up there. You could say the same about Newcastle with the Worralls and King (I assume) coming back from big injuries. Reckon they'll be up there aswell. I think they are 2 teams who will get stronger as the season progresses. Somerset and Scunthorpe both look strong aswell and will be up there challenging for the play-off spots. Edinburgh look very good at the moment, too. They are the pick of the bunch for me. Workington won't be far behind either. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
