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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?

When the public dont know what SGB is, they need to be shown with the picture of a bike and/or rider. So even though option 1 is Wordart, at least it shows people what they're supposedly promoting! And saying brands like Premier League don't have a football on isn't a comparison because the Premier League is an established brand that people already know what it is from the name. McDonald's doesn't need a picture of a burger. The same cannot be said from soeedway's initials!

Completely agree. Shanes gets fans through the door whereas Clifton doesn't, and they both have probably the same amount of average improvement potential.

If they want to be competitive come September then they should manipulate their team building to get Hunter at reserve st the start of the season.

What he should've done is waited until after the AGM, because it's clear the Bowen wouldn't have signed elsewhere anyway.

Johnson has retired & Carr is ineligible for NL.

How frustrating!

Is there even a need for a new logo?

Burton to be announced tomorrow?

Cradley seem to think that he'll get fixed up elsewhere. So he must still be giving it a go.

The top 4 (including Jenkins) should provide enough heat winners to beat enough bottom half teams away to give them a play-off spot. Add to that 6 of their likely 7 have been previous Feb Tigers, they'll be very strong at home. Admittedly Ruddick and Parker won't be strong reserves, but they're definitely not useless either and have done enough laps round West Row to be alright all season and in the play-offs.

You mean Emerson Jones.