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Tom Stokes is my guess.

Shanes and Stoneman are probably the only riders in the league who are struggling to get a team place due to their average. Shanes' plans appear to have been messed up by Kent mostly, rather than the system, and hopefully Stoneman can get a ride at Lakeside.

That means no Danny Phillips. I wonder where he's going.

Barry Bishop has offered his extensive personal thoughts on Bryn elsewhere.

He only didn't do NL last season to concentrate on his exams.

Greenwood has retired.

That's a good point. The older riders should really be heat leaders that are showing the younger riders how to ride the tracks and set up their bikes e.g. Atkin & Armstrong. Even experienced riders in terms of years ridden as opposed to age, like Wilson & Halsey, lead from the front as opposed to a stagnant middle of the league style older rider like Mason or Jones who would be chasing their own set-up in order to improve themselves.

Sorry it's 7.63 left, if you sign a 3 pointer as well.

I was surprised too but I'm guessing that he's been given a 3.00 because when he last rode it was Conference League gradings and not averages.

He's not ranking by averages. He's ranking them in order of his personal opinion.

Take out Shanes and include Hopwood. Then you're left with 7.60.

I'm happy with the signing of Harland Cook and at reserve! Options seem limited for the number 2 spot though.

I agree with Heathen1984. Cradley have the better top 3, and they have average improvement potential too, but Eastbourne have Brennan at the bottom end. Having said that Cradley will always have a useful reserve pairing, just without a potential match winner in a Brennan or Dugard.

Jayne's talking about Tom Woolley.

Very good team. Title contenders imo.

Where then?

Seems an unnecessary extra expense to me if you can have team race jackets instead. That still keeps the team colours and vibe going.

About time too. I wouldn't be surprised to see Tedham, Hay & Phillips back.

I predict Hume will end the season at number 1.

They do have a strong top 4 but then they aren't going to have the bottom end strength that the likes of Eastbourne or Mildenhall do.

Before his awful injury he was making quick progress in the sport and has a proper never say die attitude. It all depends on how well he's recovered.

Ritciings is a surprising returnee as he was the only one who didn't improve last season. A strong top 4 but means the Brummies likely need to find another 2 3.00 men from somewhere. I guess Smith not returning has changed team building somewhat and make sure them look a fair bit weaker imo as Smith would be good for an average over 8, plus they could've signed a rider on an average around 4.00 for the number 2 spot.

Bebee won't be fit for the start of the season. Halder has one of the smoothest styles you'll see from an inexperienced youngster, but he lacks speed. A useful prospect who is likely to make steady if unspectacular progress. It's quite a drive down from Selby on a Friday night though!

They did promise a surprise!

4:30pm for bank holidays?