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2 hours ago, Aries said:

Pretty sure we’re Doyle and Brennan at 1 and 5. Three others for a 36 point top five. 
 

This time last year we started daily announcements of the team, which was all confirmed BEFORE the AGM.

Can’t see that happening this year..

14.91 for those two would leave 21.09 and the only way Brennan finds himself @ No.5 is by Ipswich having 3 x 7.00 Assessed Riders in the engine room.

Chris Louis must have something up his sleeve that's being kept out of public eye imo.

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Just now, TTT said:

14.91 for those two would leave 21.09 and the only way Brennan finds himself @ No.5 is by Ipswich having 3 x 7.00 Assessed Riders in the engine room.

Chris Louis must have something up his sleeve that's being kept out of public eye imo.

If it’s anything like my wife she always has a paper tissue up her sleeve😂

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6 hours ago, TTT said:

14.91 for those two would leave 21.09 and the only way Brennan finds himself @ No.5 is by Ipswich having 3 x 7.00 Assessed Riders in the engine room.

Chris Louis must have something up his sleeve that's being kept out of public eye imo.

Brennan could be at no 5, even if they signed Bewley & Doyle, happened this year.

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22 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

Brennan could be at no 5, even if they signed Bewley & Doyle, happened this year.

Could be, But I'm going on GSA's whilst asuming it's 36.00 for the Top 5.

21.09 for three riders after Doyley & Brennan if that is the rule, Even King & Rew would still leave 8.40.

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Interesting little nugget in today’s Speedway Star regarding Brennan. The good news from his personal side, is he expects to be back and ready to ride by the start of February so his plans for 26 hasn’t changed. 
 

But, maybe it won’t be Ipswich after all in UK. Maybe I’m reading too much in to his comments, but it sounds to me like somethIng new?

”There’s no difference to my team plans for 2026. I’m already back with Vastervik and Bydgoszcz, which I’m happy about”.

”I’ve got to sort out England still. The way it’s looking, it should be a really good option”.

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7 hours ago, Aries said:

Interesting little nugget in today’s Speedway Star regarding Brennan. The good news from his personal side, is he expects to be back and ready to ride by the start of February so his plans for 26 hasn’t changed. 
 

But, maybe it won’t be Ipswich after all in UK. Maybe I’m reading too much in to his comments, but it sounds to me like somethIng new?

”There’s no difference to my team plans for 2026. I’m already back with Vastervik and Bydgoszcz, which I’m happy about”.

”I’ve got to sort out England still. The way it’s looking, it should be a really good option”.

Said it wasn't a certainty.

36.00 Limit gives Chris Louis a decision to make....Doyle @ No.1 or Doyle @ No.5?

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7 hours ago, Aries said:

Interesting little nugget in today’s Speedway Star regarding Brennan. The good news from his personal side, is he expects to be back and ready to ride by the start of February so his plans for 26 hasn’t changed. 
 

But, maybe it won’t be Ipswich after all in UK. Maybe I’m reading too much in to his comments, but it sounds to me like somethIng new?

”There’s no difference to my team plans for 2026. I’m already back with Vastervik and Bydgoszcz, which I’m happy about”.

”I’ve got to sort out England still. The way it’s looking, it should be a really good option”.

I must be missing something that you're reading into it.

To me, it says nothing different for 2026.  Already back with Vastervik and Bydgoszcz, so just the Ipswich deal to sort, and then no difference from 2025

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1 hour ago, RoundTheBoards said:

I must be missing something that you're reading into it.

To me, it says nothing different for 2026.  Already back with Vastervik and Bydgoszcz, so just the Ipswich deal to sort, and then no difference from 2025

Yes, we’re obviously missing something. 

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2026 will certainly be interesting. The league currently looks a bit of a shambles. If true that the agm has been put back to January then something drastic must be going on.

If the premiership runs with 6 or 7 teams are we looking at a rebuild at Ipswich?

No Emil that’s been confirmed, rumours of Thompson going to Leicester & Brennan possibly up in the air.

I think is certain that Doyle will return & most likely King. Are we then looking at 1 of Ellis/Rew with Edward’s as the R/S or number 7. Then 3 newcomers?

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21 minutes ago, cowboy cookie returns? said:

2026 will certainly be interesting. The league currently looks a bit of a shambles. If true that the agm has been put back to January then something drastic must be going on.

If the premiership runs with 6 or 7 teams are we looking at a rebuild at Ipswich?

No Emil that’s been confirmed, rumours of Thompson going to Leicester & Brennan possibly up in the air.

I think is certain that Doyle will return & most likely King. Are we then looking at 1 of Ellis/Rew with Edward’s as the R/S or number 7. Then 3 newcomers?

Heard a little whisper a week or so ago that Louis was looking closely at the SGP 2 talent for recruitment. The Norwegian lad who’s name escapes me was one we are apparently looking at.

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36 minutes ago, Aries said:

Heard a little whisper a week or so ago that Louis was looking closely at the SGP 2 talent for recruitment. The Norwegian lad who’s name escapes me was one we are apparently looking at.

Pollestad - top talent.

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2 hours ago, cowboy cookie returns? said:

2026 will certainly be interesting. The league currently looks a bit of a shambles. If true that the agm has been put back to January then something drastic must be going on.

If the premiership runs with 6 or 7 teams are we looking at a rebuild at Ipswich?

No Emil that’s been confirmed, rumours of Thompson going to Leicester & Brennan possibly up in the air.

I think is certain that Doyle will return & most likely King. Are we then looking at 1 of Ellis/Rew with Edward’s as the R/S or number 7. Then 3 newcomers?

I still say Bewley @ No.1.

I think the One Rider Over 8.00 Rule will come into play in the PREM as well to ensure that Northampton are competitive.

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1 hour ago, TTT said:

I still say Bewley @ No.1.

I think the One Rider Over 8.00 Rule will come into play in the PREM as well to ensure that Northampton are competitive.

If that’s the case then perhaps it would better all around if he went there?

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46 minutes ago, Aries said:

If that’s the case then perhaps it would better all around if he went there?

Not for Ipswich, Need a replacement for Emil.

I do get your point though and playing devils advocate if they did want Bewley to go to Northampton to help with crowd levels then they'll have to bring in a rule stating 1 GP Rider Per Team so Ipswich can't go for him unless they released Doyle.

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59 minutes ago, TTT said:

Not for Ipswich, Need a replacement for Emil.

I do get your point though and playing devils advocate if they did want Bewley to go to Northampton to help with crowd levels then they'll have to bring in a rule stating 1 GP Rider Per Team so Ipswich can't go for him unless they released Doyle.

They would have to tell Bewley where Northampton are riding first .🤔

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