Bagpuss 10,781 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,367 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! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pirates Of Poole 761 Posted January 2 Redcar Poole Glasgow Workington Oxford Edinburgh Scunthorpe Berwick Plymouth 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaizer 2,864 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazc 7,098 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yearbyred 1,107 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,032 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,032 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazc 7,098 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike0310 660 Posted January 2 Redcar scunthorpe oxford glasgow Workington poole plymouth berwick edinburgh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,033 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,033 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric i 619 Posted January 2 Redcar look good on paper, problem is 3 of their riders are coming back from nasty injuries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,032 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike0310 660 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
