Ipswich Witches 2026

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5 minutes ago, TTT said:

Bewley's the dream replacement for Emil (Dreams do come true sometimes lol).

However let's say Bewley is a NO GO and we're allowed to pick one rider who finished the 2025 season in a declared 1-7 to replace Emil then who are you picking and why?

Musielak for me because he can ride technical UK tracks well, Has expressed an interest in riding for Ipswich in the past and his GSA represents value.

Pickering. Never gives up & appears to be a good team man. Certainly steer clear of the brothers grim.

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Another rider who I'd target if No TV deal happens is........Scott Nicholls.

Last Premiership GSA was 5.69 (5.55 after 2.5% Reduction) and he'd score bucket loads around Foxhall @ No.2 imo.

[THE DEAN MACHINE]

1 hour ago, TTT said:

Got to take into account multiple situations to be fair

The dross Birmingham had.

Tobi getting 6 Rides most weeks.

Some tactical EF's to avoid ending the season with a much bigger GSA that would've seen him at a bottom end club again.

But non of that is a factor on his away performances at Sheffield or belle vue when he barely beat the opposition , I like Musielak and he is a friend and I would have him in any team but he was very disappointing on tracks where he should of been good 

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39 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said:

But non of that is a factor on his away performances at Sheffield or belle vue when he barely beat the opposition , I like Musielak and he is a friend and I would have him in any team but he was very disappointing on tracks where he should of been good 

He was disappointing at those tracks but not many away Heat Leaders get the better of the Home Riders on those tracks tbf.

[szkocjasid]

3 hours ago, TTT said:

Another rider who I'd target if No TV deal happens is........Scott Nicholls.

Last Premiership GSA was 5.69 (5.55 after 2.5% Reduction) and he'd score bucket loads around Foxhall @ No.2 imo.

Nicholls would be on a Champ converted ave now (5.25). Based on his last Prem matches, that's great value. But for next year I'm not so sure. Another couple of years older, plus an injury affected season.

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10 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

Nicholls would be on a Champ converted ave now (5.25). Based on his last Prem matches, that's great value. But for next year I'm not so sure. Another couple of years older, plus an injury affected season.

He'd be one of the first names on the team sheet for me on a 5.25 tbh.

With a rumoured 36.00 Limit, Teams have to find track specialists on GSA's between 5.00 & 5.50 imo especially if they want to have a strong No.1/No.5 combo.

[szkocjasid]

1 hour ago, TTT said:

He'd be one of the first names on the team sheet for me on a 5.25 tbh.

With a rumoured 36.00 Limit, Teams have to find track specialists on GSA's between 5.00 & 5.50 imo especially if they want to have a strong No.1/No.5 combo.

If he rides like he did last time in the Prem, then would be a great signing. Maybe you're convincing me it would be a good move

Edited 22 hours ago by szkocjasid

[THE DEAN MACHINE]

2 hours ago, TTT said:

He was disappointing at those tracks but not many away Heat Leaders get the better of the Home Riders on those tracks tbf.

It wasn’t just heat leaders it’s was second strings and reserves too, he was beat by flint and rowe at Sheffield earlier this year scoring 3 points from 4 rides 

Edited 23 hours ago by THE DEAN MACHINE

[Triple.H.]

4 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

If he rides like he did last time in the Prem, then would be a great singing. Maybe you're convincing me it would be a good move

Is he doing the X Factor as well ?

[Youhave2minutes]

47 minutes ago, Triple.H. said:

Is he doing the X Factor as well ?

No just I’m a celebrity get me out of here

[Kieran22222]

On 11/1/2025 at 9:37 AM, WookieboyDon said:

Bewley being at Ipswich next season is as likely as Emil being there.

 

Peter Shroeck went down that route of pursuing something that was never going to happen and paid the price…

What did Shroeck try to pursue?

[WookieboyDon]

59 minutes ago, Kieran22222 said:

What did Shroeck try to pursue?

Tried to sign Bewley and spent too much time trying to make it happen when the chances were pretty much zero...

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These are the strongest Teams that I can build using realistic riders only within a 36.00 Limit.

 

Team A

1. J. Doyle 7.86

2. S. Nicholls 5.25

3. K. Rew 6.19

4. A. Ellis 5.92

5. T. Brennan 7.05

6. J. Jenkins 3.46

7. J. Edwards (RS)

= 35.73

 

Team B

1. J. Doyle 7.86

2. S. Nicholls 5.25

3. D. King 6.50 or K. Rew 6.19

4. D. Thompson 5.87

5. T. Brennan 7.05

6. J. Jenkins 3.46

7. J. Edwards (RS)

= 35.99 / 35.68

Edited 3 hours ago by TTT

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5 hours ago, WookieboyDon said:

Tried to sign Bewley and spent too much time trying to make it happen when the chances were pretty much zero...

On the other in 22/23 Louis spent all winter chasing Emil when no body gave it a hope in hell of happening! Ended up doing 3 years as a witch. Louis & Ipswich are slighty different to Schroeck & Oxford.

 

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After years of poor quality top flight sides Louis seems to have nailed in over the last 4 seasons.

From the emergency re direction of Harris in 2019 to the dodgy Jason Crump signing of 2020/21 Louis brought in Doyle in 2022 maybe he was a little lucky because Swindon closed there. He then followed that up with the box office signing of Emil & enticing Rew to Ipswich.

Last winter saw the arrival of Brennan so I have no doubts we now have a guy who is no afraid to chase the best.

 

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26 minutes ago, cowboy cookie returns? said:

After years of poor quality top flight sides Louis seems to have nailed in over the last 4 seasons.

From the emergency re direction of Harris in 2019 to the dodgy Jason Crump signing of 2020/21 Louis brought in Doyle in 2022 maybe he was a little lucky because Swindon closed there. He then followed that up with the box office signing of Emil & enticing Rew to Ipswich.

Last winter saw the arrival of Brennan so I have no doubts we now have a guy who is no afraid to chase the best.

 

Credit to Louis but it equally helps that he has a wealthy sponsor who's a massive speedway fan.