Paddy The Rebel

Thought Lambert was off elsewhere

Didn’t realise Killeen got a reduction he’s Aussie isn’t he

Agreed think pooles 1-5 will be weaker than Oxford’s rumoured top 5 and Glasgow well we will wait and see as they have 2 unknown riders in at 2&4. And as you say Poole look strong in the reserve berth with the potential signing of Cooper Rushen,on paper one of the stronger pairings but not many reserve pairings have been announced yet,actually thinking about it I would have to say Redcars reserve pairing has to be the strongest looking at it again.

Agree there I feel Tobi done great for Poole but I feel Gilkes is a better rider and at no2 will be rock solid and could even change to no4 and Bowes go to number 2 I do feel Gilkes is a very shrewd signing just needs to stay out of trouble. if Zach and Cooper finish the team off I really like the riders in the number 2,4,6&7 positions much more excitement than the start of last year that’s for sure. And also a lot of potential in those 4 riders. Very happy Pirate fan

Very happy with that signing a very gd number 2 on a low average,hoping he can stay injury free next season and like you say should be getting upto mid 5pt I would say.

If kemp did stay they could slot in Gusts on 5.49 leaving 4.37 left for reserves,that would be a mighty strong top 5,Max Perry in the no6 spot at 2.29 then a 2.00 rider wouldn’t be a bad side at all.

Will Heeps carry on he was poor most of last year from memory and surely it’s time for Oxford to go in a different direction.

He will be most likely put at 3 I would of thought as Morris is a better rider that this level,if he gets ht12 instead of ht13 there’s no reason why he can’t hit his 7.35 average at all,I’m guessing this means no kemp now but I can’t see how he rides at Oxford unless him and Rowe have buried the hatchet now.

The plus for this team is 6 of those riders can hit the ground running with set ups there’s no getting used to a different track which will be a big plus for Redcar.

I would be pretty happy with that team,strongest reserve pairing in the league maybe not as strong at the top end with Jake Allen but I think a lot of teams will be weaker there with these new rules. think those reserves could win you matches and worse case scenario one moves up then Mulford going to reserve would arguably be the strongest reserve in the league.

Could they go Barker and Batchelor in the middle order and surprise a few and go for Thomsen at 2 with not so strong reserves.

Anyone have any ideas who it could be ?

I’m assuming that 40.00 is the limit this year as Glasgow have announced there team. Only Official Announcements to be put on here please. Can this also be pinned thanks Mods. Berwick Bandits - Complete 1. Peter Kildemand 8.05 2. Jye Etheridge 5.45 3. Victor Palovaara 7.35 4. Lasse Fredrikssen 5.49 5. Nick Morris 6.86 6. Reid Battye 4.00 7. Jack Smith 2.61 Total 39.81 Remaining 0.19 Edinburgh Monarchs 🤴 - Complete 1. Dan Thompson 8.50 2. Jonathan Grahn 5.30 3. Paco Castagna 7.05 4. Kye Thomson 5.93 5. Justin Sedgmen 7.34 6. Mitchell Cluff 3.00 7. Jordy Loftus 2.13 Total 39.25 Remaining 0.75 Glasgow Tigers 🐯 - Complete 1. Chris Harris 8.90 2. Mario Hausl 5.00 3. Leon Flint 6.95 4. Kevin Juhl Pedersen 5.00 5. Kyle Howarth 7.91 6. Sam Hagon 3.48 7. Freddy Hodder 2.63 Total 39.87 Remaining 0.13 Oxford Cheetahs 🐆 - Complete 1. Sam Masters 10.09 2. Luke Killeen 5.15 3. Erik Riss 7.12 4. Mitchell McDiarmid 5.18 5. Anders Rowe 7.38 6. Dayle Wood 2.18 7. Darryl Ritchings 2.29 Total 39.39 Remaining 0.61 Plymouth Gladiators - Complete 1. Danny King 8.58 2. Tobias Thomsen 4.81 3. Ben Barker 6.12 4. Joe Thompson 5.87 5. Scott Nicholls 7.88 6. Daniel Klima 4.00 7. Tom Spencer 2.00 Total 39.26 Remaining 0.74 Poole Pirates 🏴‍☠️ - Complete 1. Richard Lawson 9.58 2. Dan Gilkes 4.59 3. Lewis Kerr 6.77 4. Fraser Bowes 5.63 5. Zach Cook 7.34 6. William Cairns 3.81 7. Cooper Rushen 2.00 Total 39.73 Remaining 0.28 Redcar Bears 🐻 - Complete 1. Charles Wright 8.88 2. Jake Mulford 4.26 3. Jason Edwards 6.44 4. Jordan Jenkins 6.00 5. Jake Allen 6.53 6. Ace Pijper 4.04 7. Jody Scott 3.82 Total 39.97 Remaining 0.03 Scunthorpe Scorpions 🦂 - Complete 1. Josh Pickering 11.64 2. Simon Lambert 4.48 3. Luke Harrison 4.97 4. Connor Mountain 5.96 5. Michael Palm Toft 6.10 6. Nathan Ablitt 4.46 - 8% and 2.5% applied from 4.99 average 7. Ryan Ingram 2.00 Total 39.61 Remaining 0.39 Workington Comets ☄️ - Complete 1. Jonas Jeppesen 8.20 2. Nicklas Holm Jakobsen 5.00 3. Troy Batchelor 7.10 4. Tate Zischke 5.76 5. Craig Cook 7.99 6. Vinnie Foord 3.68 7. Jamie Etherington 2.00 Total 39.73 Remaining 0.27

Think Mario Hausl is off to Glasgow.

Is Zach still an option then?

Think I’d be happy with Gilkes 4.59 and or Gusts 5.49both on very good averages. with Gilkes we could have Cook at no5.

Could Poole go down the route of 2 type Jonas Jeppesen type riders on a 6.00 assessed average maybe and stick Kerr at 5.

I’d assume when Rushen signs I think that leaves 12.20 around that to sign a no2 and maybe a no3/5. potentially go down a more balanced look.

With the way the team building has started you could get him as a number 6/7 and that would be a very astute signing,and If Hagon makes the reserve partner that would be a very solid reserve pairing. Lambert 4.48 Hagon 3.48 So that could be 1.Kildemand 8.05 5.Morris 6.86 6.Lambert 4.48 7.Hagon 3.48 Total 22.87 leaving 17.13 for number 2,3,4 which isn’t bad at all gives plenty of strength in depth.

Kildemand 8.05 Morris 6.86 Total 14.91 is a pretty gd way to start team building,average wise your not going to get much better value than that but arguably without the stupid 8plus rule Berwick would of had the best top 3 in the league combined. Aside from that I’m guessing Morris will start at 5 with Kemp rumoured to be off with his Latvian commitments. gives the Bandits a chance to assemble a title winning team with that start to team building.

Thought Grahn was off to worky

They’ve gotta do all they can to get him a massive star of the future,like you say there something has got to be worked out as he’s surely even with new tracks he’s gotta figure out can see him hitting 7.00 or even more.

I’m guessing Bailey is the other one but imo I think he’s worth it considering the potential there could well be a heatleader by the end of the year.

Agreed think getting out there requires a lot of time,think Oxford are the only midweek track alongside Poole.