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The point I was making was that if Tai is returning to the UK surely Wolves would want him in their team especially on the steal of the average he comes in on. Maybe Wolves did sound him out for only for him to say that he only wants to be at Belle Vue, I don't know. If Belle Vue have convinced him to ride for Aces it would be a major coup for the club and transform the Teams line up. And along with Fricke they would have 2 GP riders in their team, wonder when the last time a UK team had 2 GP riders in their team.

Absolutely. I would be surprised if Tai is planning to return to the UK to ride that Wolves would not want him in their team.

His last British average was 7.03. With a British reduction 6.85.

I was going for a full team all from the same family. Pretty unique I think.

Peter Collins Les Collins Phil Collins Neil Collins Stephen Collins Aiden Collins (Son of Les) Chris Collins (Son of Peter)

Sheffield have had (1) Argentina; Emiliano Sanchez (2) Australia; Josh Grajczonek (3) Canada; Kyle Legault (4) Scotland; Bert Harkins. (5) England; Simon Stead (6) Denmark; Lasse Bjerre (7) Sweden; Bengt Larson (8) USA; Shawn Moran (9) Czech; Josef Franc (10) Hungary; Zoltan Adjorn (11) Germany; Robbie Kessler (12) Finland; Rauli Makinen (13) Norway; Lars Gunnestad (14) Estonia; Rene Aas (15) Holland; Henny Kroeze (16) France; David Bellego (17) New Zealand; Wayne Brown (18) Italy; Paco Castangna And when this season gets underway we can Poland to the list.

As well as Sidewinder says Birmingham might not have the sponsors license to bring in a Non European, which not only rule out Grajczonek but Ruml and MacDonald. Also Grajczonek I believe now has a very well paid job back in Oz and it might have to be an exceptional deal to bring over here to race.

So does Hans Andersen, but he signed for Plymouth. I believe that Poole will go with Steve Worrall, Danny King and Richard Lawson as their heatleader trio.

Okay based on riders already signed and who I believe maybe available. Adam Ellis 7.57 Josh Auty 7.16 Ash Morris 4.68 James Shanes 4.87 Paco Castangna 5.52 Claus Vissing 8.43 Dillon Ruml or Josh Macdonald 4.00 Of course a lot depend upon what the Promotion's budget is, but at the end of the day does anyone on this Forum know what Birmingham's budget is. But it shows what can be achieved with building a team with possible riders out there, who don't have clubs in the Championship.

Adam Ellis does not have a Championship position. Not sure whether or not he is planning to ride Championship, maybe Jonny Spud could let us know. If he is going to ride in the Championship Birmingham could be a perfect fit for the club and rider.

Kyle Howarth Stefan Nielsen Josh Bates Ty Proctor Josh Auty Josh Maconald Adam Ellis

Craig Cook is not really gamble. He is not part of the top 2 of the team, so the pressure is off him. The club have told him that they have no expectation of him and go out and enjoy his riding. With Cook's problems with anxiety and nerves this must be music to his ears.

Technically incorrect. Craig Cook comes in on 6.98 average Museliek comes in on a 6.21 average What happens over the season is a different matter.

I think I will make my predictions when I can see when all the teams have announced their full teams

Jack Holder is also the first reserve for next years GP's. If a GP rider has an injury Jack Holder is the first rider to replace them.

To swap Pickering for Howarth as a straight swap I am almost certain to put us over the points limit.

Possibly. Cook has blown hot and cold for a few seasons. But if you take a look at Batchelor's record at Sheffield it was not a track he particularly rode well at. I really think that Batch was a bit of a panic buy when we lost Pedersen. Cook generally has gone well at Sheffield so I don't think it wlll be such a problem, and its not as though he is coming as the number 1 rider.

I would say if they are going to release any one from the top 5 it would be Ostergaard. A 40 year rider coming back from a serious injury on a 7.09 average. That would be a massive gamble.

My guess is Pickering. He did exceptionally well while he was at the club. But you have to remember that he did not do a full season at the club, and coming in next season for a full season he may find it difficult to up or maintain that starting average.

So that is the class of 2022. Looks like a decent side. I did not see the Craig Cook signing. Happy to see Jack Holder, Adam Ellis , Kyle Howarth and Stefan Nielsen back. Connor Mountain should be a good Rising Star. And I think we may have signed the best number 8 out there. Musielek has the potential to up his average. Happy with the team announced.

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My Final Team Prediction before the big announcement. Jack Holder Kyle Howarth Tobiasz Musielak Adam Ellis Broc Nicol Jake Allen Connor Mountain (Rising Star) Dan Thompson (8)

He will be riding in the top league in Poland and is only permitted to ride in one other league. Been Danish he has to ride in the Danish League. So the answer is no.

No

Oxford are in the Championship Sheffield are in the Premiership.