Probably favour Pumas for the spoon now, other than that it's probably still valid. Could see the Gayvens or the Diapers winning, particularly if our fail factor continues (long tail won't be an issue without Bullpitt, but an unbalanced bowling attack might), but I'm still plumping for us. Gemmell will have a huge season after his fail last year (as well as a new pitch and Wilson returning), Eggman to get the most wickets because the Diapers bowling is pretty mediocre otherwise.
How is that anything but guesswork? You just made a bullshit statement and tried to back it up by saying a new bowler will change his batting?
tbh, I do have significant evidence behind me. Season 2 8 16 4 822 1402 68.50 58.63 113 6 2 0 Season 4 16 28 1 1304 2000 48.30 65.20 203 5 4 1 Season 5 13 20 3 1061 1898 62.41 55.90 131 7 4 0 Season 7 13 25 2 1296 2188 56.35 59.23 127 6 5 0 Season 8 13 24 2 1372 2484 62.36 55.23 192 11 2 0 In theory, it shouldn't happen, but it does. Plus, his past shit season he had an excellent season afterwards. So it isn't a bullshit call, really.
It's almost impossible for the leading run-scorer nto come from the team that wins the comp. Successful teams will obv lead to more innings victories or small chases.