Arch Stanton

Good team. Looking forward to a few trips next season. Particularly looking forward to seeing Jenkins and Kemp. Oh and the fish and chips obviously.

Traditionally as we all know you usually go with the “weakest” rider at 2 and as Hartel is new to the league and an unknown quantity, think we’ll start off with him at 2. Rory at 5 and Heeps and Covatti in the engine room.

TBF Jacobs did take a year out by his own choice, year before last I think? His reason were he became disillusioned with the sport and bemoaned the lack of help/sponsorship. If I remember rightly he planned to work a year and get some money behind him to help him buy better equipment and become more competitive. Fair enough really.

Ok must be in the Minority obviously, but that wouldnt make the top 4 for me.

Feel sorry for the Bandits supporters as its looking like another tired uncompetitive team. Where is the ambition and thought from the promotion. I appreciate everyone is different and the Berwick promotion will be working towards a budget, I get that. But already it looks like little thought is going in to team building. Rather than go for the likes of Howe and Doolan who everybody knows exactly what youll get from them, why not have a stab at something different and try a few riders from the continent? Thats a risk as well obviously and they might well turn out cr@p, but on the other hand they might turn out to be diamonds. At least the supporters will have a bit of enthusiasm in wondering what the unknown will bring and the excitement of seeing fresh new young blood in the team. Weve brought one in in Hartel. Now he might be the flop of the season time will tell, but hes supposed to be a talented lad and the intrigue is there with him. You dont get that with Howe and Doolan with all due respect to them as theyve been fantastic pros over the years. Sometimes you have to speculate to accumulate and have a go because theres only so much supporters will put up with before they stop going. If they see the promotion cant really be bothered why should they?

Personally I think it’s just as important to include riders who entertain as much as those that will improve their average. Reading the fans opinions on here at both Lunna’s previous two clubs, both seemed pretty gutted that he wasn’t returning. That’s always a good sign. I think he’ll be a big crowd favourite at the Showground and the track will suit him perfectly.

https://images.esellerpro.com/3239/I/24/38632.jpg The new Panthers team suits for next year.

No, they'll just wait for the Ferraris and Porsches to have a blow out on the final lap, and then coast past in their Robin reliant and pinch the trophies. And then give it the big un as if they've accomplished a stunning achievement!!

Very very good top 2. Gonna be some great battles again hopefully on Good Friday!

Bullet dodged.

LOL

When you look at it, take out the risky German and put in the solid Kyle Newman, and that’s the team built to a 40 point limit last winter as apposed to 42.5 this time. Just goes to show how good that team was, title winner all day long IMO if it had stayed fit.

Thatll do nicely!

Bob Ellis has already told us Jenkins is riding NL only next year whilst he concentrates on his exams. Quite right too sensible lad.

Correct Taps Nico has been riding abroad for the last couple of months of the season.

Hang on ive only got 5 here! King Heeps Mark Riss ? ? Mountain Hume Who is the 6th I’ve missed?

Very quickly. Makes you think that the top flight wasnt really in their thinking at all? They've clearly been planning for the Championship for a while at least.

Full line up revealed 6pm on Sunday.

Wheres Phil Hilton when you need him 😂

Baldyman gave two teams and Bob Ellis said 4/7 for both teams. By the process of elimination you can rule out Scott Nicholls and Nico Covatti. From other clues Ive a hunch you can rule out Newman too although could be wrong on that one.

Ah so thats definitely Mountain and Hume at reserve. Thought it was a bit odd that Mountain would be part of the Ipswich Contingent at the Football if he wasnt involved next year. King Heeps ? ? ? Mountain Hume 3 to find. Edit: from Bobs clues we can also rule out Nico (surprising) and Nicholls..

Looking at the clue from Bob and his 4/7 for both of Baldymans teams, think we can safely assume King, Heeps from the 1-5 and Mountain and Hume as the reserve pairing. Fill in the blanks..

https://twitter.com/rhr_211/status/933420573312606209 Connor sitting with Chris Ritchie and Danny at the footie tonight..

Scott it is then and your team will do very nicely

The same as the one Taps put above except Rory for Nicholls so I’m guessing it fits? I’d be happy with either!