As the dust settles on the 2024 season, now seems a good time to reflect on a season of ups and downs for the Stars. When the season started, I was feeling the most optimistic about the Stars line-up than I have been for many a season. On paper, the side looked exciting and full of promise and the return of Rob Lyon as team manager was a big boost to the club. The season started with narrow defeats to Leicester and Belle Vue, and it was only the third meeting into the season when the injury curse started to raise its ugly head. Already heading to Sheffield without the injured Niels-Kristian Iv…