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Star ratings: Commentators' 2009 Elite League predictions
The correspondents of the eight Elite League clubs share their views on Trevor Swales' Panthers side and predict the stars of the 2009 season:
The correspondents of the eight Elite League clubs share their views on Trevor Swales' Panthers side and predict the stars of the 2009 season:PANTHERS are either going to be brilliant or bomb.
That's the conclusion drawn from the predictions of contributors to the sport's bible - The Speedway Star.
The correspondents of the other eight Elite League clubs certainly have differing views on Trevor Swales' side.
Three tip the Alwalton men for a second-placed finish, but the other five fear a season of struggle is in store.
David Rowe (Coventry):
Panthers position: 2nd
Title tip: Swindon
Phil Chard (Poole): 2nd
Title tip: Poole
Marc Lyons (Swindon):
Panthers prediction: 2nd
Title tip: Swindon
Nigel Pearson (Wolverhampton):
Panthers prediction: 7th
Title tip: Swindon
Elvin King (Ipswich):
Panthers prediction: 7th
Title tip: Coventry
Richard Frost (Belle Vue):
Panthers prediction: 7th
Title tip: Swindon
Brian Owen (Eastbourne):
Panthers prediction: 7th
Title tip: Coventry
Alan Sargent (Lakeside):
Panthers predicition: 8th
Title tip: Swindon
Sky Sports' expert pundit Kelvin Tatum's opinion of Panthers:
"Peterborough are an interesting side who have a blend of Danes and Eastern European riders.
"At home they will be fine, but I think this team could suffer on the road.
"For that reason I think they may just miss out on winning something this year, but I certainly think that in front of their home fans they will become a very strong and dominant force."
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