TB1 130 Posted November 17, 2015 Spot on. Whatever we did with Covatti this year it worked. A truly exciting rider who never gives up. I think if he stays injury free he could become a witches legend. And as most of you know I am normally pessimistic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pob 545 Posted November 17, 2015 Well let's hope that when they prepare the track they give him that outside line of dirt that he likes . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) I'm hoping some of the weaker teams visit foxhall first, as I think it could take a few meetings for a few of them to get going. Because of this I fancy another season of crashing and burning. Don't know what louis saw in paco, but I hope he saw more than was displayed at the 16 lapper. I don't see him scoring much to start with. Another makinen? So all in all I think mid table, but with nico in the team it keeps it enjoyable. It could be another season of doing better away than at home. Oh and I'm pleased with Sargent, just start the meeting 10 mins earlier to cover for all the jump starts. Edited November 17, 2015 by baldyman 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panthers89 1,922 Posted November 17, 2015 Well it's a team that on its day, will beat most, but when it has a stinker, its likely to be horrific! King and Covatti will score 20 a meeting between them, throw in Kerr and Risager when your looking at 15 maybe? Sarjeant 6, so thats 41..... then down to your reserves.... on paper, there awful IMO, but Paco might be better than expected. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WembleyLion 412 Posted November 17, 2015 Covatti started at reserve last year and will undoubtably find it tougher riding in the likely no 5 position. Must just check where Covatti rode most of last season! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Irving 393 Posted November 17, 2015 Well it's a team that on its day, will beat most, but when it has a stinker, its likely to be horrific! King and Covatti will score 20 a meeting between them, throw in Kerr and Risager when your looking at 15 maybe? Sarjeant 6, so thats 41..... then down to your reserves.... on paper, there awful IMO, but Paco might be better than expected. Are they? I'm not so sure. We're really talking about one reserve here as everyone will be tracking a NL 3 pointer. Ritchings will be better than most. When you go top heavy, you have to have low averaged reserves it's a simple as that. Castagna is a shoe in to put at least a point on a 3.33 average IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bash 496 Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) On the official teams for 2016 thread it's stated that Kerr & Sarjeant both get a reduction. Kerr is 6.85 & Sarjeant 4.88 so our team total is 42.01. We could've still used Lewis Rose instead of Castagna as his 3.84 ave would be due a reduction down to 3.74 which would put our total to 42.42. I suppose it has to do with doubling up as we would have four in the team and if we clashed with a Coventry v King's Lynn match we would lose all four, but that's something the fixture compilers could sort out. Edited November 17, 2015 by Bash Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,165 Posted November 17, 2015 Nah not having that. Covatti moved up from reserve after the first set of averages. Rode at number 3 from May until June and then rode at 5 from July until October and was still flying. If anything, he got better as the season wore on. So you are telling me he only rode half the season at no 5, which is basically what I was saying. It's still early doors but I haven't seen anything yet that stands out although Newcastle look better than last year already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted November 17, 2015 What was said in the report about tungate? Heeps? Hilton? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badge 5,125 Posted November 17, 2015 Best I can do Baldy sorry: http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/sport/five_changes_for_new_look_witches_as_team_manager_phil_hilton_steps_down_1_4314061 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZODIAK 304 Posted November 17, 2015 So you are telling me he only rode half the season at no 5, which is basically what I was saying. LOL nice try! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stu219 94 Posted November 17, 2015 Looking at the team I have no complaints. Crucial riders will be Lewis and Paco I think. If both can put a point on their averages then we have a chance of winning something next year. I saw Paco at the 16 lapper and wasn't that impressed but I seem to remember he arrived late and had bike trouble. I have had a Quick look at his away scores at the end of last season and there was a couple of 5+3 scores and a 4+1. That bodes well if he can score like that on the away tracks. So long as Lewis comes back to how he was scoring before he got injured he will be challanging for the second heat leader slot. James will only improve imo. Everyone says he jumps at the start and sometimes admittedly he does but also he has great reactions. We see it all the time when refs pull a start back when someone actually makes the perfect start.some are saying we will have a Long tail but so will almost every other team. Having a top heavy team is the way to go otherwise you will lose heats 13 and 15 every time. With this team I would hope that if we are within a point or two going into the last three heats we would come out on top by the end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZODIAK 304 Posted November 17, 2015 What was said in the report about tungate? Heeps? Hilton? “It was such a tough decision for Phil and myself to make, but after lengthy discussions we felt that after a real baptism of fire this season and an almost completely new team for 2016, it was the right thing. I really hope that this is not the last we see of Phil in an official role at the club. He gave 100% to the job throughout a very difficult season and on so many occasions showed just how much passion he has for the sport and in particular this club.” http://www.ipswichwitches.co/index.php/component/content/article/1019-witches-name-full-lineup-for-next-year Nothing has been said about either Heeps or Tungate in today's paper Baldy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CardinalSin 346 Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) So you are telling me he only rode half the season at no 5, which is basically what I was saying. It's still early doors but I haven't seen anything yet that stands out although Newcastle look better than last year already. That isn't what you were basically saying at all. You said and I quote, "Covatti started at reserve last year and will undoubtably find it tougher riding in the likely no 5 position." He rode a fully four months of the season riding at number 5 and didn't find it "tougher" at all, he was like shi t off a shovel. Edited November 17, 2015 by CardinalSin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
