Oxford 2027

[TheWellBehavedWorrall]

13 minutes ago, TigerIain said:

I think they might get a lot of 3-3 results as the top end is too strong leaving the bottom end too weak. A lot of pressure on Kileen to get heat advantages. You could see the team losing a lot of 5-1s in heats 2 and 8.

When Glasgow (2024) had a top end like that, they had a lot of last heat deciders (that went Tigers way right up until the Grand Final).

It could work for them, but I think they have spent too many points on the top 3. Still, I'm looking forward to them coming to Ashfield

Hodder on a 3-something average has shown he can get a maximum around Cowley, so the remaining three being weak isn’t a foregone conclusion.😂

FWIW I hope we keep Hodder, but given last season’s display at Oxford, he’d be a fantastic addition on that average. At reserve, of course.

[Bojangles]

7 minutes ago, TheWellBehavedWorrall said:

Hodder on a 3-something average has shown he can get a maximum around Cowley, so the remaining three being weak isn’t a foregone conclusion.😂

FWIW I hope we keep Hodder, but given last season’s display at Oxford, he’d be a fantastic addition on that average. At reserve, of course.

The problem is, a 3-something average will be a number 2, not reserve. The reserves will be two 2-pointers.

The team is too top heavy for my liking, but it'll certainly be fun at Sandy Lane this year. 

Edited 1 hour ago by Bojangles

[TheWellBehavedWorrall]

28 minutes ago, Bojangles said:

The problem is, a 3-something average will be a number 2, not reserve. The reserves will be two 2-pointers.

The team is too top heavy for my liking, but it'll certainly be fun at Sandy Lane this year. 

Not a problem. 15-point maximums at home, 0 points away from home.

[Technik]

Howarth completes a very strong spearhead for the Cheetahs, however I see the same issue as already pointed out a lot of 3 - 3 race results & in those races where none of the top 4 are involved heavy losses & if one should have a poor night then it could be curtains.

I know Hagon is the name that has been thrown into the hat as the fifth rider, I'm not sure about him as I have seen him over a few seasons at a number of clubs & he seemed to get to a level but has not progressed since much like Jack Smith. I think Oxford could look at his 2026 team mate Mario Hausl he had his best return at Oxford last season (the same meeting Hodder scored big) & I think the young German on a sub 4.00 average can improve to be a solid support rider throuhout the season.

So far as reserves go I feel that Fletcher is a fast improving talent & should be looking to step up the league system & as Oxford are seen to offer their own talent pool the best chance to improve the second will come from the NDL squad with Summers taking the spot ahead of Vale.

[poole keith]

Agree tigerlain,also looking forward to their visits to poole,whether it turns out to be a good team or not those heatleaders should provide some great racing on their awaydays

[Nickinho]

13 minutes ago, Technik said:

I think Oxford could look at his 2026 team mate Mario Hausl he had his best return at Oxford last season (the same meeting Hodder scored big) & I think the young German on a sub 4.00 average can improve to be a solid support rider throughout the season.

 

Hausl is useless and puts in as much effort as a dead prostitute. Plus, he rarely turns up often claiming injury or other commitments.