On a 4/4.5 I’d actually welcome him back. But he’s still slightly above average 5 and there’s better value riders out there. He was quick at times last year but suffered from trying too hard and riding injured. That injury during the offseason really hampered him
The one over 8 rule was a good idea to make the league more balanced, but with there being more riders on 8+ than teams. The rule should be lifted. Let the teams build their sides how they want, not to mention we don’t want riders without jobs because they didn’t manipulate their average
Lawson
Cooper
Tate
Mitch Mcdiarmid
Harrison
Slater/Landon
Beau?
would leave just over 5 for the last rider, so opens the door to a new 5point rider to start the season at reserve
Well they do give British youngsters league titles, knockout cups etc, not to mention the experience of riding for the most successful speedway in Uk history
Weak in heat 13/15. Strong in every other. I do wonder if Poole would pick Jenkins over Newman? Aswell with Rowe over Cairns.
I personally prefer a big 1 and 5 like Poole have had ever since dropping down the league. But with the 1 over 8 rule (if not changed) that does only allow King/Harris and a couple others that would class as a top number 5
Zach
Rushen
Harrison
Cairns/Rowe
Lawson
Slater/Landon
Southwick
comes to just under 40
Lawson
Rushen
Harrison
Beau/ 5pointer
Rowe/Cairns
Jenkins
Kennet
although I personally prefer Cairns over Rowe, 0.05 between their average you’d have to say Rowe is better Value. Both teams built assuming it’s a 40 limit
Brennan? Him and Picko is probably nearly 20points? Plus the other 3 being 14/15 leaves likely 2 2pointers at reserve.
plus a hugely unreliable number 3. Not to mention Ingram would need to improve hugely away from home.
Would be a hugely exciting 1 and 5 and a strong team at home.
Wouldn’t surprise me too much if Brennan returned to the Champ after a tough season. The extra bike time and confidence of winning races often translates into a better season in tougher leagues