W9 Lion 222 Posted June 6, 2023 LINE-UPS have been declared for a huge night of Sports Insure Premiership action at the Pidcock Motorcyles Arena, Beaumont Park on Thursday. The Watling JCB Lions take on Ipswich with three league points up for grabs after the Witches secured a narrow 47-43 victory in the reverse fixture at Foxhall. The Lions track Drew Kemp as a guest at reserve in the Rising Star berth as Dan Thompson is still serving his mandatory period of absence due to concussion. LEICESTER 1 Max Fricke 8.32 2 Justin Sedgmen 5.35 3 Richard Lawson 7.54 4 Chris Harris (c) 7.45 5 Nick Morris 6.69 6 Jake Allen (r) 4.00 7 Drew Kemp (g) (r) RS TM Stewart Dickson IPSWICH 1 Jason Doyle 10.15 2 Ben Barker 4.42 3 Danny King (c) 6.71 4 Keynan Rew 5.00* 5 Emil Sayfutdinov 8.00* 6 Danyon Hume (r) 3.93 7 Joe Thompson (r) RS TM Ritchie Hawkins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PowerfulPierre 88 Posted June 6, 2023 Ipswich will no doubt want to improve following a couple of setbacks, but the Lions appear to now have the bit between their teeth and I think they'll turn this one around for the 3 points. Nick Morris seems to have had one or two gremlins since that away fixture and we need all 7 to perform up to their capabilities on Thursday to get the bonus point. We can do this! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,043 Posted June 6, 2023 Despite Witches powerful top 2, expect Leicester to win & get the bonus point (48-42). Joe T could get a few points racing at Leicester though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arch Stanton 2,255 Posted June 7, 2023 Think this fixture is huge for both clubs. Wolves Belle Vue and Sheffield look nailed on for the top 3, so the final play off spot looks at this stage to be between these two clubs. Leicester already have the advantage so a home win and the bonus point for Leicester and they’ll then be difficult to overhaul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon1983 557 Posted June 7, 2023 I'd have gone with a completely different rider order for this one, i'd have had Rew at no.2, Barker no.4 and King at 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,022 Posted June 7, 2023 Think this one may come down to those rider not currently in form and who of those does the best/worst King & Morris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Hunter 370 Posted June 7, 2023 Be interesting to see how Morris gets on for Birmingham tonight! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,022 Posted June 7, 2023 11 minutes ago, Happy Hunter said: Be interesting to see how Morris gets on for Birmingham tonight! Not really living up to his 10 point average so far! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teromaafan 586 Posted June 7, 2023 2 hours ago, Falcon1983 said: I'd have gone with a completely different rider order for this one, i'd have had Rew at no.2, Barker no.4 and King at 5 So you'd pair up a rider having a dip in form with a reserve in three of his rides? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon1983 557 Posted June 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Teromaafan said: So you'd pair up a rider having a dip in form with a reserve in three of his rides? absolutely would, Ipswich stand more chance of race wins if Emil and Doyle on paper only partner in Heat 15 although they can use the T/S option in either H7 or H11 if 6 points down so that would replace their H13 together, and H13 includes Fricke who when in-form is capable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teromaafan 586 Posted June 7, 2023 14 minutes ago, Falcon1983 said: absolutely would, Ipswich stand more chance of race wins if Emil and Doyle on paper only partner in Heat 15 although they can use the T/S option in either H7 or H11 if 6 points down so that would replace their H13 together, and H13 includes Fricke who when in-form is capable Pairing King with reserves would soon get you in to a position to use a T/S! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon1983 557 Posted June 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Teromaafan said: Pairing King with reserves would soon get you in to a position to use a T/S! Ipswich will be in a position to use the T/S in heats 7 or 11 no matter who rides where Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cowboy cookie returns? 747 Posted June 7, 2023 What’s the worry King is planning on chasing Emil & Doyle for the number 1 race jacket 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Jacobs 554 Posted June 7, 2023 18 hours ago, szkocjasid said: Despite Witches powerful top 2, expect Leicester to win & get the bonus point (48-42). Joe T could get a few points racing at Leicester though! I'm sure the Witches would be delighted if Thompson could defeat Kemp, let alone any of the other Lions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skodaman 192 Posted June 8, 2023 17 hours ago, Falcon1983 said: Ipswich will be in a position to use the T/S in heats 7 or 11 no matter who rides where T/S can be used up to Heat 14 now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
