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Nilsson (GP Rider) & Riss (Current Long Track Champion) apparently.

Firstly, many thanks for offering up some debatable points rather than the one sentence replies usually containing abuse. Just on that, you called me a clown for stating Ipswich gave up. I never said that, it was another poster. If you could differentiate between who says what when dolling out insults as it’s bad enough being called all the names under the sun for my posts so taking the flak for others is a bit much.  With regards your comment.  2025 … 4 teams go into the play offs and any one of them could win 2026 …. 4 teams go into the play offs and only one can win  That is just your opinion and should not be presented as fact as it doesn’t stand up to scrutiny anyway. The last two semi finals between our two clubs ended 110-70 & 79-101. A difference of just 9 points in negligible yet one year is consider nip & tuck, who’s going to win, whilst the other is a forgone conclusion. Unfair assessment. This unfairness is further enforced when taking into account the plaudits being rightfully bestowed on champions elect Ipswich. The Aces were not thought of in the same way, as this forum is testament to.  Much like this season in ‘23 Belle Vue sailed away at the top of the league, indeed the gap between top and bottom was a colossal 35 points. Did we win it that year - no we didn’t.  If you listen to interviews or transmissions from around the tracks, read social media (inc here), speedway star or other media outlets the overriding comments over the decades about the play offs is that “anything can happen” or “we all start equal”.  The team you scrambled together ended up being the strongest team at the start of the season when looking at the declarations. Jason Edwards was signed in early January. It has been stated on here that if you think a rider hasn’t signed just because it’s not been announced then you are being naive. Why do you think Mark didn’t approach Tom or Danny when sorting the Northampton team. There would have always been an A and B team set up purely to cater for Jason. Having ridden in this country over three separate decades he has no doubt had occurrences where a handshake was done but the contract never signed. Couple this with his heavy schedule and he needs certainty, certainty that Ipswich couldn’t provided given their predicament. Don’t be in any doubt but most of your team was in place pending signed contracts very early on. The fact Jason was rebuffed part way into the season had nothing to do with the purchase of the club. Most witches increased their average and the problem for you guys was Tom and the number six position. Those positions should have totalled 12.5 by seasons end, the fact you got less than 9 was the issue not the purchase of the club.  To target Norick and Zach, suggesting they only won races due to your supposed poor team is grossly unfair. Norick has won heats at Foxhall in every season since we signed him as a 17 year old (‘22 was 4 paid wins). Zach scored paid 13 from 15 on his Foxhall debut in 2023. This information is all available on updates.  Dan Thompson was always going home to the track he cut his teeth as a boy. Money didn’t enter into it.  You have your opinions about Dan & Will and I respect that. Jason was always returning to Ipswich but to call it home is a stretch considering he has done way more laps with Poole, Somerset and Swindon.  To say I’m not clued up on the sport is simple not true and I prefer to debate than receive constant insults, nice sign off btw. I look forward to debating these points and others with you over the coming weeks. 

Going by the reasons i am surprised the Swindon league win isn't top as that was a gap of 40 odd years.  Doesn't help with the Ipswich PR though 😁🤷‍♀️

Really? When?

Best Heat Leader in the League around Foxhall imo, Horses for courses as the saying goes.

https://ipswichwitches.co/aussie-ace-doyle-completes-tru7-group-witches-top-three-for-2027/   Pushed on a favourite league win in the UK, he admits one triumph stands above the rest. “I think it was Ipswich in 2025,”he said. “After not winning one for so many years, to go out there and win it after so many tries was definitely memorable. But they all have their own nice feeling.” 😁