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Was just scanning through Oxfords site.... Schroek won manager of the year? That has to be a wind up? Cami must be a certainty next year 🤣

League table: 1. Ipswich 2. Belle Vue 3. King's Lynn 4. Sheffield 5. Leicester 6. Birmingham 7. Oxford Play-offs (As selected by Phil Morris in April) Ipswich v Birmingham Belle Vue v Newport Winners: Newport

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on that one, for me this thread is for confirmed signings not common knowledge (unconfirmed signings)

Honestly, I'm probably gonna eat my words in years to come, but I don't get all the hype behind Ashton. Yeah he's extremely talented on a bike for his age, but his attitude and the way he rides... I just can't see him developing into anything too crazy. Yeah he might eventually be a heatleader at Championship level, but I just honestly can't see past that. He reminds me a lot of Lewis Bridger. Bags of talent at a young age, but I just don't see him hitting full potential. I really like Glasgow and I hope it pays off for them, and it probably will, but he's not the next Bewley, Lambert, Woffinden in my eyes. I know it sounds stupid saying this already at his stage in his career, and I do hope I'm wrong... I just don't feel it with him, like I did when I first saw Robert Lambert and Dan Bewley ride, and I just can't explain why...

You couldn’t pay me enough to have to spend every Friday night with Cami Brown.

By my sums, that team is over the limit? Richard Lawson 9.17 Lewis Kerr 7.76 Zach Cook 6.23 Anders Rowe 6.11 Sam Hagon 4.73 Tobias Thomsen 4.41 Two Pointer 2.00 Total 40.41

If those two win it back to back then I’d suggest it’s time to put that award on the shelf for a long long time.

thats not why they do it.

Well if you put it like that, how about the riders? They're only working for what, between 3 minutes and 7 minutes in an average meeting. The average Top End Speedway riders, hourly rate must be around £21,000 per hour, that's about the same as very low end Premier League footballer isn't it? 😱 Maybe we should change each race to 12 laps, that way we'd get for 3 x our value for money, and bring these over inflated Speedway Rider salaries down to earth. Alternatively, we could all just go and watch League 2 football, that's about the same price; £24 for a match, instead of these riders who go full throttle, for 4 blistering laps, putting their necks on the line, for the true Speedway fans. Value for money is subjective, and It's personal preference of course, but I know what I'd rather do.

Sheffield should never have kept all 3 HL's, Not going anywhere with those reserves.

if you're not a politician you really should be

Have said this for while the student discounts for speedway are generally pathetic. I’m a Scunthorpe fan and a full time university student yet I still have to pay £18 the same as OAP’s and £2 less than an adult general admission which is £20. When you compare it to football it costs far less and people wonder why many young people aren’t interested in the sport!

Happy with that team. Lawson was the best rider in the league last year. A proper number 1 who scores well everywhere. Hagon a young Brit who has so much potential. Good equipment and will kick on this season. Zach and Rowe both are in for big big seasons. Both need to kick on and will surely be the strongest 3/4 pairing in the league. Kerr could take the number 1 jacket from Lawson should he stay injury free. Poole as always will bring the best out of him. Tobais will hopefully pick up where he left from. No excuses with injuries this season so should get out of the reserve berth quickly good luck to whoever’s number 7 and hopefully they can stake a claim to not be the one dropped for Cairns

Then he should sign for them. Will make him a better rider

The home riders know this also. They’ve also been critical of the track. It needs sorting because if riders don’t have confidence to ride to the max there, then the supporters are the ones who will suffer.

Genuinely not too fussed that AB isn’t returning. Didn’t like his attitude one bit, spent the second half of the season shutting off earlier and earlier, and if he didn’t gate he didn’t bother trying. Clearly a rider in there but happy for another team to find it.

It's getting a little crazy now..it's not just the admission cost,it's the total package,for myself and spouse to go,looking at £50 +3.00 prog + 3.00 parking+5.00 fuel that's £61 before you even factor in any food and drink...that's 4.00 per race,6.00 if it's called off at HT 10.£61 for what equates to 15 mins of racing...value for money? I understand the overheads but....I rest my case,we for one won't be attending this season because of rising costs elsewhere.

Probably to pay for the Holders and Woffinden

To pick the seats they like

With Gilkes it was a risky side imo but at least Gilkes had the scope to get better whilst Hume has had numerous chances in the Premiership already.

Totally agree, I like Danyon, did not do a bad job for Poole and then Glasgow a couple of years ago but was very poor for Ipswich and I would say he is not good enough for the premiership now.

Your persistent juvenile comments about "pensioners" are starting to grind, just like Starmer and Reeves you haven't got a ckufing clue. I'd like nothing more than to be able to pay £25 to see it live or afford the cost of a BSN subscription, the best I can do is Discovery plus. You have always been on the not so bright side Daniel but from my perspective it really is time to keep your posts and comments relevant and in perspective.

I'd be surprised if hagon is still at Poole especially as they let Vinnie go who is alot better prospect on a lower average.

I'm going to agree. That 1-6 = 38.41 leaving only 1.59 so not possible.

The fact is, if we made that move they’d have about half a season each whatever motive you want to spin. Plain English. World champion Jake more than held his own in the play offs with his heat 8 win v the tigers securing the win and the heat 2 paid win at Leicester effectively knocking the wind out of their sails. If we feel it beneficial to share the season for the greater good we will. Having a squad of junior riders on our books gives us that option - which is nice. Keep an eye on them as you might want to tap them up once they become more established. £££££ FYI. Not all clubs are the same.

I'd prefer Hagon over Starke tbf.

Very surprised! Struggled in the Champ last season by his standards imo. Be interesting to see how he does as had 1 or 2 years away from the Prem now?

Although Pickering, Brennan & Ben Cook all decided to leave the Champ, there's always a chance they'd be willing to come back for a short term deal if they knew Scott's likely return date?

Riss will be at Redcar.

My mate used to race there years ago. Here's Steve Lomas at 61 years young. He used to boss the unlimited cc class on his Honda xl 500. Classes - Mablethorpe Sandracing

Victor and Jonatan look like 2 shrewd signings to me. 👍

https://www.edinburghmonarchs.co.uk/news-centre/article/2024-11-25/jonatan-grahn-joins-monarchs-for-2025 Jonatan Grahn to Edinburgh. He's on a 5.00 average.

If the rumours doing the rounds about Schlein on Berwick Forum page are true he would fit

I can see Lynn being 24 quid if I’m honest, but I still wouldn’t mind if it was 25 🤷🏻‍♂️

Definitely not Berwick after his interview

So, what’s the point in allowing all that stuff to build up …

That's easy for you to say but let's be honest who would offer you any sort of signing on fee.

Didn't you know Peter facenna phones John Campbell every time he does a deal with a rider and asks him to tell Blobby? Thought was a well known protocol

I bet it wasn't a fraction of the signing fee Pickering got last season at Edinburgh.

I’d jump ship for a nice juicy signing on fee as well.

You only get 15 mins of racing ...The rest is just standing about ...Is that good value for money ????.

1000% this. One of the most disgusting pieces of riding I've seen in 34 years.

Regarding Jye, Berwick’s loss is most certainly Workingtons gain and he is a far better rider than his 4.98 average suggests. I’d fancy him to put at least a point on that and prove any doubters wrong. Those who “bagged” on Jye at Berwick were a vocal minority and I know that the large majority of Bandits faithful are disappointed he has left and will be sure to give him a rousing reception on his return to Sheilfield Park, I have no doubt he will “haunt” Berwick with a number of strong scores against not only us but every team in the league. He was a fantastic servant to the club and I can only wish him well for his season at Workington.

He's plant based now Gazc. Leaving nothing to chance.

Hadn’t appreciated that Paco would be 7.11 this year. Would be madness to include him at that.

What about that new Russian rider than contracted covid? Tikaly Chestikov

Just signed the new Russian sensation Ivor Biggun

Not really sure why the Lions team was announced over a number of days being as there were absolutely no surprises whatsoever in the team selection and 99.9 % of the supporters already knew the line up.

The subtlety of 89Buttons' reply has obviously gone waaaay over your head. Ipswich did not dispense with Rew. As stated by Chris Louis, it was mostly Rew so, in the end, a mutually agreed decision. If you have evidence otherwise, please tell. Hint: It makes sense to click on "Quote" when responding - then it's clear who you are replying to.

Waste of money! We had 2 like that last season!!