Bash

I just hope they revert to Schlein at 5 at home to Sheffield at least Sedgmen would have Heeps to score the points in his races. Can't work out the logic of putting Sedgmen at 5, 7 paid 8 from two meetings is not a heat leader score. Thank god the two reserves scored decent points in the two meetings.

Brilliant news for Ipswich as we have four meetings next week, not good planning as Danny would normally be in the world cup team and I was struggling to find adequate guests to replace him looking at averages and riders available. So thanks Rosco. So we go to Peterborough with a full team and they need a replacement for Harris. Just hope nobody gets injured for team GB and Danny gets called up for the race off or final.

The good news with Sedgmen getting released by Belle Vue means we should have a full team every match now as surely we get priority for all our riders now. Sedgmen will have to bang in the scores now to get another Premiership place which only can be good for us.

His last day was in the Grand Final in 2006 and that line is always mentioned when he signs for a team especially Peterborough. That was 11 years ago and he just doesn't cut it anymore, hence why he keeps getting dropped and doesn't last a season at any club.

I think Eric Riss is turning into the next James Sarjeant, the only heat he didn't jump was when he was off gate 4 as the ref would clearly see if he moved. (You would think anyway) If you read the report on the Official Monarchs website it claims that the track was a difficult track, didn't see that myself. Also people reading it would think that Rory led from start to finish in the rerun of heat 13, not came from the back to win, absolute brilliant ride!! I was a bit worried we were going to lose last night, but the boys turned it around and even stopped Edinburgh taking a point. Just need to start producing away from home.

Well all of our current side now ride for two different clubs as Cam has now signed for Somerset. At least we get priority over 5 of them, only Kyle & Nathan we will lose to clashes. I gather Rohan will be looking for a championship place now he has been dropped. At least we can't fit him in, which is a good thing.

The rumours are he might be released along with KK from Poole to allow Newman and one other to go more strength in depth. If that is true he wouldn't have any clashes with Poole as he would only be riding for Ipswich. As others have been saying if its grasstrack commitments pay him more or get some sponsorship for him to change his mind. First time I have seen him ride and very impressed. Said in his man of match interview he didn't like the Ipswich track last year but obviously the changes over the winter changed his mind.

So when is this announcement meant to be today

That's why I said there is not a lot of choice available to us to replace Danyon.

Will this meeting be on as weather forecast states light rain from 3.00pm until 9pm. Any updates from anyone in the area.

His team building average is 4.00 like Fritz Wallner. Jye Etheridge is down as a 4.00 in Berwick's new line up aswell so Paco would come in as a 4.00.

What about bringing Gino back to replace Covatti. Not sure what team average you can build up to after 4H & 4A but Scunthorpe's new average according to green sheets is 40.80 with Stefan replacing Wallner. If we kept Sarj at he moment would only leave 4.22 for a replacement and not a lot about. Ben Morley 3.85, Danny Ayres 3.70 or two of our assets Castagna 4.00 & Stachyra 4.00. I think I would rather go like for like with Covatti and try another 2 pointer.

With 7.88 to play with:- Brady Kurtz 7.65 Matej Kus 7.64 Justin Sedgmen 7.60 Rene Bach 7.53 Troy Batchelor 7.36 All of these could do a good job for us.

Expect a long meeting tonight if he's the referee as he always holds the tapes too long so expect a few reruns.

On the BSPA site they have Ipswich down for a reserved fixture on the 15th March, but this is not on the Ipswich website. They should really try to put a meeting on this date to give the riders some track time on the new track, we don't need to go into the season cold like last year and start with a loss.

Disappointed we are starting without a challenge meeting, if King's Lynn couldn't make it what about Rye House. Tough start going straight into league meeting against Sheffield with only press & practice for track time. Quite a few Saturday meetings and one on a Wednesday, maybe this ones on Sky?

Does Elvin King know anything about Ipswich as his report in the Speedway Star continually refers to us signing Kyle Howarth not Newman.

Getting back to the Ipswich team Kai Huckenbeck on a 5.14 average would be worth a go. Going back to one of the teams mentioned earlier what average would Nikolas Porsing come in on as he has a 20 match elite league average of 4.99 which converts to 6.99, but his premier league average of 6.58 is based on 3 home & 6 away meetings does this count? Does anyone know which is used as isn't there a minimum home & away meetings to get a proper average so does his pl average count.

With Lakeside not competing at the moment (hope they do at some level) how about Adam Ellis, not sure what average he would have but maybe sign him as an asset.

Yes as a straight swap for Risager.

Maybe he is the re-incarnation of Alljack, and we don't need that again.

Don't want to see Risager anywhere near the team next season, never performs at the crunch time of the season like heat 14 last night. Gino has a three year visa according to the speedway star interview, but what average would he come back on? If Hume is at reserve wouldn't mind seeing Ashley Morris back as his partner, as he never let us down and was surprised he didn't get a team spot this season.

Well the 2016 season came to a close last night with a disappointing result to finish with. To finish the season with a defeat and low scoring reserves like how we started the season. On a positive note at least this thread is started a month later than the 2016 was last year, proved how well the team done this year. Now to wait a few weeks to see what the agm throws up to see what sort of team we can fit in.

Not impossible with our home form and with no tacticals allowed should be close.

Right, as this thread is about the speedway tonight. I think we should have enough to beat Newcastle, if they ride how they have been at home a 10-15 point win should be on but any win will do even by 2 points to secure the playoff position and knock those Panthers out.