Ipswich Witches 2026

[Aries]

Under current rules Jenkins would get the 25% reduction for exiting the rising star scheme. Could change at the AGM of course.

If it doesn’t, makes sense to use that to our advantage and have him at 6, leaving more scope for the top five.

[TTT]

3 hours ago, Aries said:

Brennan is nailed on and so he should be IMO.

Glad to hear that it's just a silly rumour regarding the 36.00 Limit.

Imo everyone from this years side has earned the right to return next season, 2026 Should feature at least 5 of this years side imo.

Edited 16 hours ago by TTT

[blue witch]

11 hours ago, Aries said:

Under current rules Jenkins would get the 25% reduction for exiting the rising star scheme. Could change at the AGM of course.

If it doesn’t, makes sense to use that to our advantage and have him at 6, leaving more scope for the top five.

Why would you when you could have someone like Howarth or Dan T at res?

[PhilTheAce]

i can only see a 36 limit for 5 riders and have 2 rising stars

 

they cant fight and fight for one league and then lower the limit when they get there way surely.............. or can the

[1 valve]

1 hour ago, PhilTheAce said:

i can only see a 36 limit for 5 riders and have 2 rising stars

 

they cant fight and fight for one league and then lower the limit when they get there way surely.............. or can the

Two leagues?
Top tier to see current no1’s depart with no rising stars but an increase in points allowed for two reserves. 
“Rising stars” accommodated in tier two along with points limit 2 or 3 points lower than top tier

Edited 5 hours ago by 1 valve

[norbold]

15 hours ago, BluPanther said:

It won't be 36, that's just a stupid rumour started on here. Silly season has begun...

It's a conspiracy theory, Bluey.

[89buttons]

15 hours ago, TTT said:

36.00 Limit, Any takers?

 

1. J. Doyle 7.86

2. D. Thompson 5.87

3. D. King 6.50

4. A. Ellis 5.92

5. T. Musielak 6.63

6. J. Edwards 3.00 (25% Discount)

7. C. Rushen (RS)

= 35.78

No idea if the 36 limit is legit or a rumour as many have suggested but I’d swap rew and Brennan for Danny and Tobi tbh their combined is 0.11 more so still fits under the 36 and you’ve got two younger riders with much more potential upside for average improvement throughout the season and in Tom in a weakened league he’d be a proper no.5 to back up Doyley - he’s not far off that the way he finished the season this year in a stronger league.

[TTT]

2 hours ago, 89buttons said:

No idea if the 36 limit is legit or a rumour as many have suggested but I’d swap rew and Brennan for Danny and Tobi tbh their combined is 0.11 more so still fits under the 36 and you’ve got two younger riders with much more potential upside for average improvement throughout the season and in Tom in a weakened league he’d be a proper no.5 to back up Doyley - he’s not far off that the way he finished the season this year in a stronger league.

So would I tbh, I just can't see Danny being let go though.

Got to be a 40.00 Limit I would imagine otherwise a lot of riders on 6+ GSA's will be out of a Premiership place entirely.

[BluPanther]

4 hours ago, norbold said:

It's a conspiracy theory, Bluey.

Don't say that Norby, it will probably come true...😉

[89buttons]

1 hour ago, TTT said:

So would I tbh, I just can't see Danny being let go though.

Got to be a 40.00 Limit I would imagine otherwise a lot of riders on 6+ GSA's will be out of a Premiership place entirely.

I think Tom is nailed on to be back tbh. 
 

50/50 on Danny and the club, I think he/they will either want him to race for Ipswich the rest of his career or he/they will see this season as mission complete and pursue a change of scenery for Danny and make space for the next generation of long term witches riders to remain.

doyle 7.86

King 6.50

rew 6.19

ellis 5.92

tom 7.05

thompson 5.87 

edwards/rushen RS

39.39

as much as I’d love to see Emil ride here for years to come if the team building regs are as per this season I can see this being our most likely team lineup. We’ve got to shed points and this keeps team continuity from our rider base from the past few seasons. 
 

if Emil were to come back

emil 8.21

thompson 5.87

tom 7.05

ellis 5.92

Doyle 7.86

5.09 left 

edwards/rushen RS

best options for me would be blodorn 4.87 or jeppesen 4.34

if jeppesen then one of Ellis or Thompson could be rew or king