CoffeeandTV

Not something to really be smug about, but yes, you're right. Oxford look screwed. No more greyhound racing, means no more speedway. Can't see anybody else taking on Boothby's lease, as it was subsidised by SIS....who now won't be subsidising anything. Lease reverts back to Galliard.... bye, bye Oxford. Incredibly sad times.

Oxford's top three power against Poole reserve power for the title, in my opinion. Those are the two teams that stand out, although I think it looks a more competitive league than we've seen in the last few seasons (3rd to 8th could be any order, with Scunthorpe last). 1. Oxford 2. Poole 3. Glasgow 4. Berwick 5. Plymouth 6. Redcar 7. Edinburgh 8. Workington 9. Scunthorpe

Gilkes will outscore both KJP and Hausl if he stays fit.

I'd say mainly over Pedersen and Hausl. How are they going to perform over here? Pedersen hasn't really shown that much overseas for me to think he'll be a world beater, and Hausl is a complete unknown. He could come in and perform like Nagel and take to UK tracks, or he could be another Francis Gusts and really struggle. Too many unknowns to make Glasgow favourites at this stage, but that could all change. I'd say Poole look the strongest so far (if they get Rushen), with Oxford second and Glasgow third.

Does this mean Rushen is Oxford bound after all?

Well said. Couldn't agree more. So tonight, it's going to be either Zach Cook or Cooper Rushen right? Any other contenders?

If Oxford can pull off this team, it's title-winning in my opinion. A lot depends on that infamous pen... 1. Sam Masters 2. Luke Killeen 3. Erik Riss 4. Mitchell McDiarmid 5. Anders Rowe 6. Cooper Rushen 7. Darryl Ritchings

Thought Rushen was a cert for Oxford?

Gilkes?

I heard a rumour Kye Thomsen could be Oxford bound. Anybody else heard this?

So with Lawson, Cairns and Bowes confirmed, any thoughts/predictions on who the final four will be?

There was a recent post that showed there were 150 riders racing in the UK this year, how on earth do you think we'll lose 100 of them? That's not a fact, just you doom mongering.

It's not just about free race nights, it's about work overload. If he also signs for Rospiggarna as rumoured, he's going to be a very busy man if he stays in the UK.

Bewley potentially not riding in the UK after signing to ride in Denmark?

I'm guessing 1984. Not too sure why I think that. Just something about the picture.