Just a thought on my Tigers for  '26,with no Nagel,   with Nagel,totally different TEAM 1                                                    TEAM 2 HARRIS             8.90                                 HARRIS THOMPSON     8.50                                THOMPSON  FLINT                6.95                                 FLINT HODDER           2.63                                 HODDER MULFORD         4.26                                MIKKEL ANDERSEN / JONAS SIEFERT SALK 5.00 ZISCHKE           5.43                                ZISCHKE     LOFTUS             2.14                                LOFTUS        Ave           38.81                                    Ave       39.55 Zischke would be a steal on his average. [Andersen / Siefert Salk in on a 5pt average,something different]    

Not a huge fan myself I have to agree.

I'd say if they can get the reserves right to add to the kind of top five they’ve had the last couple of years then they have every chance in 2026.

I wanted Ipswich to win it this year because I’ve felt they’ve deserved to for building consistently one of the best teams, and arguably the best in recent years and been so unlucky for one reason or another. Now they’ve won it, I’m aboard the Leicester train for 2026. Runner up twice in a row, I’d like to see them go one better next time.    Make sure to retain Fricke as priority, and work down from there.

I've just clarified what I said on that thread, a misunderstanding on my part. Would be nice if you were right though.....

Fair enough, I think we have crossed wires slightly here. I don't disagree with a lot of what you've said, my original point was about getting top riders to come to Lynn who aren't over here already. In that regard it's not about money but rather their desire to come over.  I can't ever see Buster outbidding Ipswich for Doyle or BV for Bewley for example and in that regard I suspect we are a 'have not'. I have no issue with that at all, but it does grate when he is accused of being a skinflint etc (not by you) when he puts a fair old whack into a club which doesnt have the biggest crowds (although they have improved this year). All that said I'd love him to offer Fricke more than Leicester 😁