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Think the scoring system needs total revamp it’s joke that you can score less points than you did in the meeting and someone could more than double their score by being in the Final.The sprint Formula is also total farce.You have the slowest time of the1st round and still go through.It should be scrapped IMO.Wont hold my breath though. Problem is there is only about 7 riders who are consistent enough to win.(and 2 of them aren’t even in GP’s) ’
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Wild Cards for 2027
WookieboyDon replied to LagutaRacingFan's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
If they were to take out the Croatian licence it would mean them giving up their Polish race licences, and this wouldn't be a one off for just that GP either, it would have to be for the season. And neither of them would do that for one simple reason...money. By racing under the Croatian licence, it would mean that Wroclaw and Gorzow would not be able to track them as Poles, as Ekstraliga clubs have to pick two senior Polish riders. The pair are far more valuable as Poles, as they can demand more lucrative contracts given the relatively small group of riders at their level than they can as international riders, which they would be if they changed to a Croatian licence. I cannot see either of them wanting to make less money in the world's top league, can you? This is why I said earlier that maybe money is more important to both than the world championship. Darija Pavlic gave them both the option a while back and neither has taken it up. That speak volumes. -
I hope the lads aren’t reading this. They’d be buoyed up by the 13 page Ipswich 2027 thread running from August onwards. Once a witch always a witch. 😡 Ipswich fans really are the best. Re the much debated sackings, I think Richard will follow another clubs method and ditch the hire & fire mentality of old. Feeding the declarations into AI or cherry picking a now headline making star again is such a cold way of assembling a side. Danny, Tobi & Tom are now all Ipswich legends and will be retained and Edwards will come in on a 3. Add in Jason (Ipswich legend, but don’t let him fall back again after a stellar season as an Ace) plus Kasper (7.50) and you’re hitting the rumoured 40 point mark.
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Always an element of risk as you just never know. Who’s to say this isn’t the start of a permanent struggle? Having said that, even if you don’t believe he’ll hit the heights in the sport and become a GP regular as many have tipped him for, he’s been consistently upping his average for the last few years until this year where he’s had his first real blip. 5.91 is just far too tempting for me to leave him out and potentially let someone get a bargain on the back of his struggles this year with us. Get a couple of big hitters above him (like he had with Doyle and Emil) and take the pressure off him in the middle order. If he has another year next like this one, then perhaps let him go. When I look at the GSA’S of those on a similar average, and those above him like King on 7.35, then Brennan becomes a no brainer really. Someone asked the question on here a week ago “would you retain Brennan” and I instantly replied No. But I didn’t realise just how much his average had fallen.
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I get what you're saying here but if he can't turn it around over a whole season, why should it happen over the winter? I'm not too sure if he's reached his level, a six pointer capable of the odd great meeting and a stinker to follow.
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Ipswich to be renamed the NEW NATIONAL STADIUM ?
ouch replied to Fortythirtyeight's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
If not having a GP is the criteria for not being called The NSS why have you waited until now? We’ve only had GP’s this year and last. Naming it the NSS helped get it over the line and follow the Polish model of council funded speedway. I think it’s a good thing that should be replicated by other clubs but as with most things Belle Vue they are not and the sport is where it is, unfortunately. At least Richard Coleman has observed what we do and seems keen to replicate. He has more to do and I sense he likes the race track element and the long term team building ethos, so they should be next. Whether he’s bothered about renaming his stadium is debatable. -
Glasgow Tigers 2027
Diablo replied to TheWellBehavedWorrall's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Masters will never ride for Glasgow & rightly so after witnessing him giving the middle finger to all the fans in the main stand once whilst riding for the monarchs. Pickering very much an eastender also so non starter. -
Ipswich to be renamed the NEW NATIONAL STADIUM ?
ouch replied to Fortythirtyeight's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
If not having a GP is the criteria for not being called The NSS why have you waited until now? We’ve only had GP’s this year and last. Naming it the NSS helped get it over the line and follow the Polish model of council funded speedway. I think it’s a good thing that should be replicated by other clubs but as with most things Belle Vue they are not and the sport is where it is, unfortunately. At least Richard Coleman has observed what we do and seems keen to replicate. He has more to do and I sense he likes the race track element and the long term team building ethos, so they should be next. Whether he’s bothered about renaming his stadium is debatable. -
Ipswich Witches 2027
cowboy cookie returns? replied to Aries's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
I think the difference with Richard is that his career has been built in motorsport. He understands what’s needed commercially & also has the contacts to make it happen. The big IF is it can only happen if the BSPL are going to listen. He is last chance saloon for the sport. He appears to have the ears of the FIM & the poles so I am optimistic. - Today
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Wild Cards for 2027
SPEEDY69 replied to LagutaRacingFan's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
He's had almost as many wild cards as Harris 😁 -
Tai Woffinden Testimonial
Sadman replied to WookieboyDon's topic in Speedway Testimonials & Individual and Shared Events
Any news on if this meeting is going streamed? Cannot travel but would like to view. -
I think Richard must come on here… Best of luck to him... Others have gone before with pretty much exactly the same observations and plans... Hopefully this fella gets the cut through needed...
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Correct me if needed...but
topaz325 replied to singy13's topic in Speedway Testimonials & Individual and Shared Events
An item on the BBC sport website now but you have to go looking for it in the Motorsport section of local news in Norfolk. -
Wild Cards for 2027
The Cheese replied to LagutaRacingFan's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
For a start there's no local rider to have that spot. And if I remember correctly the Croatian federation have previously said that they could take out a licence with them to enter the qualifiers so there was clearly a willingness to assist them there. With a one-off meeting though they could presumably nominate either as a 'Polish' rider. -
Wild Cards for 2027
Fromafar replied to LagutaRacingFan's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
Think Kvech showed that he is the standard and is still young and improving.Freddie can still mix it , but is not consistent enough nowadays. -
Yes, toodle pip back down to tier 2
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Glasgow Tigers 2027
szkocjasid replied to TheWellBehavedWorrall's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
When's the last time Pickering or Masters had an average low enough to guest for Glasgow? -
Wild Cards for 2027
WookieboyDon replied to LagutaRacingFan's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
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I would plan my team differently in cup / play-off ties as there ate no tactical. Just in case matches don't go the full 15 heats, could leave yourself weaker in heats 13/14? For example 1. Cook 2. Cairns 3. Lawson 4. Rushen 5. Kerr 6. Newman 7. Light apple If it's called off after 12 heats, at least Lawson has had 4 rides, if its called off after 13, it's the weakest (statistically) top 5 rider missing his last ride. For Scunthorpe, providing they can head to the second leg with a lead, I'd have a weaker number 5 & "sacrifice" heat 13 for points elsewhere. As a neutral I'd like Scunthorpe to win, but can't see it happening.