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I’d take him over Heeps anyday and I am amazed that some think the other way round - I did post last season early on that he didn’t always appear to be in full control on the bends but by the later stages he seemed more confident / comfortable on the bike. Like King he always tries hard and never gives up and you can’t really ask for too much more than that! I hope he is in for 2023.

he did and was very popular there! I think he swiched after coming back from injury and Ipswich couldnt fit him in or something like that

a sizeable pay packet!

well Doyle is on 1600 per point remember

....and happy christmas to you also! you really are a glass half empty sort of chap aren't you!

Maybe, sometimes its betteer the devil you know!! There will be some who would say (had they tried it and it failed) - oh you should have gone with Worrall and Batch - you can only please some people some of the time!! anyway we are all still assuming and as the old saying goes!

don't do this to yourself!!

Saw both ride a few times last year and feel for them both, they did really well - Mountain had an exceptional end of season run of form! I hope they do have places somewhere, maybe come first set of averages changes or injuries they will be the first to get a place!

Spot on, if the posting on the Kings Lynn thread is true about a 5 figure sum starting with a 2 to get KK then imagine what it would be for Emil!

Perfectly happy to see King back - he tries and doesn't give up - he did adopt some off racing lines last year when trying to get points from the back ie outside line - for all thiose saying certain riders give up when not first he isnt one of them!

Nicholls has ruled out Premiership in 23!

Unless Hans is at reserve its a no from me at this level -

well they were just rooomers for the sake of it, never realiastic

.....for a 38 year old whose best days are most certainly behind him! I hope it works for you!

Positives!!

Who knows, genuinely I have no idea, but I prefer to wait for official news!

Like most rumours - completely out of nowhere and then its embraced by people who frankly should know better!!!

Decent team and a few decent racers too - may have to haul myself to the NSS finally in 2023!

Me too but he is riding for Redcar next season - feel he deserved a recall at Foxhall however too.

dont get me wrong I had my fill of speedway and drifted right away from it - coming back ignoring all the playing about rules manipulations etc - and just simply enjoy the meetings worked for me last year

It was a general comment, personally I want the team I follow to win - but its all so much more complicated than simply wishing! and I know you know that! I actually enjoyed 2022 - i saw more meetings last season that I have done since probably the late 90s or early 2000's

Well speaking as someone who now follows the Witches/ Tigers as my team are gone (probably forever) be careful what you wish for! two playoff appearances since 2018 isnt a bad return - and they did win a trophy lasty year.

Last years team started terribly - who could have predicted a playoff spot after the opening 40-50 home defeat to Peterborough!

yes I wuld be inclined to agree - Cook had a decent spell from what I remember in 2021 but that was an odd year and hard gauge given the disruntion of 2020 etc - I saw him ride 3 times last season twice at Sheffield at the no 2 spot - he did fine both times - but at away at Foxhall I expected him to do better given the above and he got 4 I think - if there is going to be changes i'd rather it be an up and coming rider if possible. Both Cook and Anderson dont really fit that for me!

can't remember that was probably in the years i wasnt bothering with speedway! In my defence I am not really an Ipswich fan!!