Aries

Not naming names as these boys have just won us the title and that would be a bit disrespectful, but there’s a couple there that now look to have expensive averages to me. I’ll leave you to guess who they might be.

I’d take all three personally.

Second last. Sheffield would get last pick under current rules. Let’s see what the 2026 structure brings. May not even see rising stars.

That a hint? Pencil Tom in for 2026.

https://ipswichwitches.co/raceday-guide-tigers-academy-open/ Looking forward to watching the young uns on Thursday. Particularly Cooper.

https://ipswichwitches.co/raceday-guide-tigers-academy-open/ Hopefully plenty turn out to support the youngsters.

Same with Doyle. Was due one, but seemingly hasn’t bothered 🤷🏼‍♂️

Chris Louis was one of those. He admitted he had opportunities to leave Ipswich back in the day and should have moved to a bigger track for the benefit of his career. He just couldn’t bring himself to leave his hometown club that he loved.

Soon to be “hard at work building another winning team”. Winning it is one thing, always that bit harder to retain it the following year as you have to weaken the side, or pretty much start from scratch and build something completely new. We’ll be there or thereabouts though I’m sure.

Some of them might be there Badge? We’ve got the Junior meeting next week and I know Louis wanted some of the senior Witches from this year to be there to help the youngsters with advice etc. I know what you mean though, collectively as an Ipswich team.

I’d personally love to see him at Foxhall and try to get to grips with the track by riding it regularly. He’s such a class rider I’m sure it wouldn’t take him too long to start scoring heavily. It is all a bit weird isn’t it. He’s been praising us for a while and to turn up last night was a surprise. We don’t know what they have in store for next year yet but in any scenario, I don’t think Bewley would fit with his average. Same for Emil. I think they’ll go with Doyle and Brennan because even if the starting team average stays the same, we’ll have to shave off a chunk. If it’s a lower limit, it’ll have to be an even bigger chunk. Going to be an interesting winter to see what they’ve got in store for next year.

Such a nice lad is Dan. One of speedway’s real good guys. Never met anyone with a bad word to say about him.

He really does like it here doesn’t he.. 😁

It could be the most average meeting you’ve ever seen, but a crowd and atmosphere like that just makes a world of difference doesn’t it. The gate receipts last night will have helped Louis no end and good on him. He could have built less expensive teams over the last few years and saved himself some cash but he’s used every bit of help from the sponsors to push the boat out and recruit the best team he could so he deserves that money spinner last night.

Well we got there in the end! Well done boys. Fricke was superb.

Jenkins has beaten bigger and better riders than Becker the last couple of seasons. Seems some have short memories. The stats don’t lie and Edwards isn’t better than Jenkins on any metric. Anyway, Edwards is now in the team and Jenkins isn’t so it’s all a moot point really. Hopefully Edwards has a good meeting tomorrow and contributes! I’m sure he will.

You’re right he did. He asked him to “take a look at it” but he didn’t wanna know.

I’m getting Egon Muller vibes in 83 here. For those old enough to remember 😁

https://ipswichwitches.co/mayor-of-ipswich-to-attend-play-off-final-at-foxhall/ We’re even wheeling out the ol Mayor on Thursday! Reading that, it’s all a bit too presumptuous for me. Leicester have a golden opportunity to do the funniest thing ever here 😁

And what a team that was 😮‍💨

Interestingly, looking at their 2025 averages covering all meetings, Ellis and Rew have an identical average of 6.78. Only difference is their 2025 GSA which has Ellis on 5.84, and Rew on 6.15.

Ipswich 1/14 Leicester 8/1. Might chuck down 20 notes on Leicester at those prices! Hedge my bets so at least I’m compensated if we balls it up on Thursday 😁

I’m with you here. He was part of the heartbreak the last two years when everything seemed to go wrong for us so really pleased he gets the chance to help us try and see the job through this time.