KO Cup 2026 Champs 2027 team

[Gambo95]

So who will the chosen few be.

Great start with Nick and Reid.

Gutted Peter won't be back.

Wonder how many of this years team will return.

[Fromafar]

3 hours ago, Gambo95 said:

So who will the chosen few be.

Great start with Nick and Reid.

Gutted Peter won't be back.

Wonder how many of this years team will return.

Would like JJ back,Jye nailed on.Change the rest.

[Mgas]

Would like to see Flint in for PK but I’m not even sure that’s possible with him doing Poland. Whispers are kemp could be back. If that’s happening he needs to be read the riot act and stop giving up when at the back. It would be good to keep JJ but I suspect with a new born he may prefer to be closer to home. On his current form VP is on a good average but needs to keep performing consistently. Having a very strong reserve has worked very well for us this year, if we can’t keep JJ maybe bring in Rasmus Pedersen in as a big hitting reserve.  I fully expect Reggie back as skipper and righty so. I’m unsure about Smith he hasn’t been terrible at home this season but absolutely useless away. Maybe Summers comes in.

[Fromafar]

26 minutes ago, Mgas said:

Would like to see Flint in for PK but I’m not even sure that’s possible with him doing Poland. Whispers are kemp could be back. If that’s happening he needs to be read the riot act and stop giving up when at the back. It would be good to keep JJ but I suspect with a new born he may prefer to be closer to home. On his current form VP is on a good average but needs to keep performing consistently. Having a very strong reserve has worked very well for us this year, if we can’t keep JJ maybe bring in Rasmus Pedersen in as a big hitting reserve.  I fully expect Reggie back as skipper and righty so. I’m unsure about Smith he hasn’t been terrible at home this season but absolutely useless away. Maybe Summers comes in.

Think we have to take a chance with a young rider at 2nd reserve and hope they can improve throughout the season.PK will be hard to replace around Shielfield.

[Mgas]

11 minutes ago, Fromafar said:

Think we have to take a chance with a young rider at 2nd reserve and hope they can improve throughout the season.PK will be hard to replace around Shielfield.

If given the opportunity to get used to the track Harry Fletcher could do well. He wasn’t a million miles away when he was a guest for us. However Summers would be my preference is he fits.

[Bandit59]

On 10/12/2026 at 11:25 AM, Fromafar said:

Would like JJ back,Jye nailed on.Change the rest.

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Agree the 2 that are signed plus JJ and Jye, going to be very hard to replace PK, maybe Dick could unearth another Reid when he's in Aus.

[allthegearbutnaeidea]

Morris
Kemp
Jye
Battye
Jenkins
Pedersen
Summers

[Gambo95]

On 10/16/2026 at 6:11 PM, allthegearbutnaeidea said:

Morris
Kemp
Jye
Battye
Jenkins
Pedersen
Summers

You have 5 correct so far (out of 5).

[Bandit59]

1 minute ago, Gambo95 said:

You have 5 correct so far (out of 5).

At least you've put it on the correct thread Dicks put it on last seasons thread.

[LisaColette]

3 minutes ago, Bandit59 said:

At least you've put it on the correct thread Dicks put it on last seasons thread.

Tbf he also thinks it is 2927 next year, so there is no hope! Interesting that Oxford going for top heavy and Berwick more strength in depth. Though not sure how much is left for final 2. 

[Catch Me If You Can]

21 minutes ago, Gambo95 said:

You have 5 correct so far (out of 5).

Assume it 40 point limit again

Sure Berwick finished about 

1.5 or around that over so never going to fit in an over 8 guy if say palovaara back

Even at that it looks like a 2 point at 7

 

[Gambo95]

30 minutes ago, Catch Me If You Can said:

Assume it 40 point limit again

Sure Berwick finished about 

1.5 or around that over so never going to fit in an over 8 guy if say palovaara back

Even at that it looks like a 2 point at 7

 

Would Palovara and Max Perry fit?

[TigerIain]

7 hours ago, Gambo95 said:

Would Palovara and Max Perry fit?

No, averages too high.

Morris, Battye, Kemp, Jenkins and Etheridge leaves 7.77 for 2 riders (assuming 40 total and that my maths is right).

Leaves options along the lines of:

Palovaara and a 2 pointer;

Or Dayle Wood and Hodder/Foord;

Or Mitchell Cluff and Sam Hagon/a 4.00 newcomer.

Solid looking team so far, especially around Shielfield. Personally I'd guess Wood and Hodder as the reserves, but Cluff can't go Armadale at all and is a good gater so could be a shrewd signing for Berwick

[Diamonds85]

1 hour ago, TigerIain said:

No, averages too high.

Morris, Battye, Kemp, Jenkins and Etheridge leaves 7.77 for 2 riders (assuming 40 total and that my maths is right).

Leaves options along the lines of:

Palovaara and a 2 pointer;

Or Dayle Wood and Hodder/Foord;

Or Mitchell Cluff and Sam Hagon/a 4.00 newcomer.

Solid looking team so far, especially around Shielfield. Personally I'd guess Wood and Hodder as the reserves, but Cluff can't go Armadale at all and is a good gater so could be a shrewd signing for Berwick

I believe your maths is wrong, taking into account the 2.5% British reductions there's 8.37 left for the last 2 riders. Jake Allen and a 2.00er fit perfectly:

1	Nick Morris	7.80
2	Jye Etheridge ©	6.32
3	Jake Allen	6.37
4	Reid Battye	5.32
5	Drew Kemp	7.14
6	Jordan Jenkins	5.05
7	Summers/Fletcher	2.00
		40.00

Could also go with Jason Edwards rather than Jake Allen or Victor Palovaara and Max Perry rather than Jake Allen and 2.00er.

Edited 21 hours ago by Diamonds85

[Normski]

9 minutes ago, Diamonds85 said:

I believe your maths is wrong, taking into account the 2.5% British reductions there's 8.37 left for the last 2 riders. Jake Allen and a 2.00er fit perfectly:

1	Nick Morris	7.80
2	Jye Etheridge ©	6.32
3	Jake Allen	6.37
4	Reid Battye	5.32
5	Drew Kemp	7.14
6	Jordan Jenkins	5.05
7	Summers/Fletcher	2.00
		40.00

Could also go with Jason Edwards rather than Jake Allen or Victor Palovaara and Max Perry rather than Jake Allen and 2.00er.

i get 8.37 as well Victor + Senna possibly

[Fromafar]

39 minutes ago, Normski said:

i get 8.37 as well Victor + Senna possibly

Would take Victor with that Team line up

[Bandit59]

2 hours ago, Fromafar said:

Would take Victor with that Team line up

As Stewart thought Victors average was good at the beginning of last season he's bound to think next season's average is great then a 2 pointer

[Fromafar]

8 hours ago, Diamonds85 said:

I believe your maths is wrong, taking into account the 2.5% British reductions there's 8.37 left for the last 2 riders. Jake Allen and a 2.00er fit perfectly:

1	Nick Morris	7.80
2	Jye Etheridge ©	6.32
3	Jake Allen	6.37
4	Reid Battye	5.32
5	Drew Kemp	7.14
6	Jordan Jenkins	5.05
7	Summers/Fletcher	2.00
		40.00

Could also go with Jason Edwards rather than Jake Allen or Victor Palovaara and Max Perry rather than Jake Allen and 2.00er.

No thanks.  to Jake Allen

Edited 12 hours ago by Fromafar

[szkocjasid]

9 hours ago, Diamonds85 said:

I believe your maths is wrong, taking into account the 2.5% British reductions there's 8.37 left for the last 2 riders. Jake Allen and a 2.00er fit perfectly:

1	Nick Morris	7.80
2	Jye Etheridge ©	6.32
3	Jake Allen	6.37
4	Reid Battye	5.32
5	Drew Kemp	7.14
6	Jordan Jenkins	5.05
7	Summers/Fletcher	2.00
		40.00

Could also go with Jason Edwards rather than Jake Allen or Victor Palovaara and Max Perry rather than Jake Allen and 2.00er.

Knowing theyll always have a strong reserve, I'd go for a 2 pointer & the strongest 3rd heat leader they can find. Jake Allen seems a good idea.

 

Edited 11 hours ago by szkocjasid

[alang]

1 hour ago, szkocjasid said:

Knowing theyll always have a strong reserve, I'd go for a 2 pointer & the strongest 3rd heat leader they can find. Jake Allen seems a good idea.

 

If Victor is coming back then that's fine with a 2 point reserve. If not then Joe Thompson with a 2 point reserve would be great as he looked ok for Plymouth at Shielfield. Other option would be Jack Smith ( if fit) along with a new 5 point rider like the Dane  PK recommended who was at Shielfield one night. Jack scored a good few points at home this year which helped keep the unbeaten record, maybe more than a new 2 point rider would. Jack and a new 2 pointer would probably score about the same number of points away from home i.e. not a lot. Think these combinations fit with a 40 point limit but no doubt some maths specialist will say I'm wrong.