Aries Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 35 minutes ago, 89buttons said: The signing of PHB has really cheered me up, it was always going to be hard so late in the day to bring over a top no.1 but in the absence of that bringing in an exciting newcomer to the league from the continent is a good show of intent from the new owners and offers additional excitement and intrigue to see how he fairs on these shores Totally agree and I felt the same when we signed Rew. We should look to do one of these every year in my opinion because it freshens things up and gives us a look at a new rider. With all due respect to the others, we know exactly what they can do and how they ride because we’ve all watched them a million times. PHB gives us that intrigue and something different. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 2 minutes ago, Fortythirtyeight said: King costs half of what gating tart Klindt demands. And for a very similar output. King actually has the higher average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 8 minutes ago, Aries said: And for a very similar output. King actually has the higher average. Rather have King anyday, he would not give up like Klindt does. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Irving Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 5 hours ago, Aries said: Looks like King remains as Captain. The “Club Officials” page has been updated today https://ipswichwitches.co/club/staff/ So do they have a new presenter currently or not? That role is hugely underrated IMO and can go a long way towards the meeting experience. The few times I went there last year, I thought the fella presenting was excellent and one of the best I’d heard. Shame if he’s given it up/been ousted. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 19 hours ago, IainB said: Why are you limiting yourself to Monday and Thursday? 14 teams of 5, 6 or 7 riders any night that works for the club. And before you come back with where are the riders, I've already quoted some 130 odd that competed in the 2025 season. But as the powers that be have decided to cut back on the NDL and even fill those teams with the likes of Simon Lambert and Jake Mulford instead of really developing the youth, I fear that the opportunity may have been missed, 2026 was the season to merge, who's still competing at the end of '26 is anybody's guess. The sport is only heading in one direction currently and that is very sad. I was focusing on one league made up of quality riders including those who would ride in GP's and/or Poland. so riders of a NDL standard and current lower second strings championship would be uncompetitive. Thus, as you well know, Mondays and Thursday would be the only days available for teams to field "top riders". I totally agree that one league could be made up excluding riders who ride in Gp's and or Poland as well as are of Scandinavian nationality and instead have teams including NDL & lower second string championship riders. But frankly, such low quality, and teams of 4, 5 or six riders is not the answer as a way to develop the sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 20 hours ago, Tapewrecker said: Premiership and championship combined meaning all teams. You cannot run a league with 6 clubs and keep the fans interested. No wonder crowds are low, the whole thing is getting very boring. Fair to say that the math of combining current teams doesn't lead to many more team than the current five of the top flight - well, eight to be precise. Then the number of quality available riders run out. Remember the two current leagues exist at the moment because a good number of riders ride for two clubs in the two different leagues which would disappear if there was to be only one league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 30 minutes ago, 1 valve said: I was focusing on one league made up of quality riders including those who would ride in GP's and/or Poland. so riders of a NDL standard and current lower second strings championship would be uncompetitive. Thus, as you well know, Mondays and Thursday would be the only days available for teams to field "top riders". I totally agree that one league could be made up excluding riders who ride in Gp's and or Poland as well as are of Scandinavian nationality and instead have teams including NDL & lower second string championship riders. But frankly, such low quality, and teams of 4, 5 or six riders is not the answer as a way to develop the sport. Running the sport in a way that removes pretty much all authenticity of both leagues is an even worse answer to develop the sport... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAST GATER Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 2 hours ago, TTT said: 'm glad Nicholls is in the side after he revealed that 2026 is likely to be his retirment year, It's only fitting that he finishes his career off at Ipswich imo. IMO how well he scores and if he can stay injury free will detemine whether this is his last season ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 2 hours ago, SPEEDY69 said: Your Aces team had Bewley and Kurtz, Brennan, both Worralls and Charles Wright I think - the play off final at the NSS and seeing Scott beat Bewley was great if you weren't an Aces fan 😁 No Brady due to our famous Play Off injury jinx. The Worralls took four of his play off rides with Jye Etheridge taking one. Ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 54 minutes ago, 1 valve said: I was focusing on one league made up of quality riders including those who would ride in GP's and/or Poland. so riders of a NDL standard and current lower second strings championship would be uncompetitive. Thus, as you well know, Mondays and Thursday would be the only days available for teams to field "top riders". I totally agree that one league could be made up excluding riders who ride in Gp's and or Poland as well as are of Scandinavian nationality and instead have teams including NDL & lower second string championship riders. But frankly, such low quality, and teams of 4, 5 or six riders is not the answer as a way to develop the sport. Business as usual then? We can't afford the top riders while Poland are paying what they are, not without a TV deal and a very good tv deal at that. And how you can say that not having a NDL standard riders in a single league is not the way to develop the sport I can't fathom 🤷♂️ There are still riders looking to ride over here, Ippo's signing of PHB this year and Lynn bringing in Kvech a few years back shows this and there are other new faces in the CL this year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chips Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 10 hours ago, Aries said: For a team who are competing in the top league in the UK, this image is very poor. I'd have thought now Mayfield are in charge they'd have a decent graphic designer at hand but clearly not 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chips Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 10 hours ago, Aries said: For a team who are competing in the top league in the UK, this image is very poor. I'd have thought now Mayfield are in charge they'd have a decent graphic designer at hand but clearly not 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted March 2 Author Report Share Posted March 2 2 hours ago, 89buttons said: The signing of PHB has really cheered me up, it was always going to be hard so late in the day to bring over a top no.1 but in the absence of that bringing in an exciting newcomer to the league from the continent is a good show of intent from the new owners and offers additional excitement and intrigue to see how he fairs on these shores Same here, May not be a World Class GP Rider @ No.1 but it's still a statement signing by Mayfield imo and it shows the pulling power they have. Most of us have be worried about the No.6 position and they've managed to pull out a top young rider with a bright future ahead of him. Every fan base in the League would've been happy to see him in their 1-7 imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted March 2 Author Report Share Posted March 2 2 hours ago, Fortythirtyeight said: King costs half of what gating tart Klindt demands. Understandable imo. King doesn't exactly go well at most tracks away from Foxhall where's Klindt can score points everywhere bar Sheffield imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted March 2 Author Report Share Posted March 2 46 minutes ago, FAST GATER said: IMO how well he scores and if he can stay injury free will detemine whether this is his last season ! Injury free season with Scotty rolling back the years around Foxhall seems like a fitting send off imo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 4 hours ago, FAST GATER said: Yet the oldest member of that team is lining up for the Witches in 2026 and Plymouth In the CL ,decade and a half past his best ! I'm not knocking him as a rider all i'm saying your not getting the Scott Nicholls who rode at the Cardiff gp at his peak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted March 2 Author Report Share Posted March 2 (edited) 6 minutes ago, YeOldPitGate said: I'm not knocking him as a rider all i'm saying your not getting the Scott Nicholls who rode at the Cardiff gp at his peak. Being honest, I expect Scotty to struggle big time Away from Home. However that won't matter to us as we don't have a Team that's capable of winning the League this year. I'm confident Scotty will roll back the years around Foxhall though. All about getting those Home wins and then looking ahead to 2027 where Mayfield won't be stuck behind the 8 ball. Edited March 2 by TTT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk127 Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 4 minutes ago, YeOldPitGate said: I'm not knocking him as a rider all i'm saying your not getting the Scott Nicholls who rode at the Cardiff gp at his peak. Agree and what the other team members will get is invaluable experience of a rider who has seen it done it and can make the difference to one or two riders in the team. A true professional who has served the sport well and never gives up. He may not be at his peak but in reality he can steady a ship if things start to go awry so a good signing and it will be good to see him one more time as Witch. As to the rest of the team, give them a chance, no point in decrying what was and what is, a wheel has not been turned and Ipswich know as well as most what unfortunate injuries can do to what was suppose to be an unbeatable team. No one ever wants to see a rider injured but in a split second fortunes can change. Fingers crossed for all participants but in reality racing as these guys do in various leagues across Europe, the risks are undeniable. Let’s just see how things pan out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanoXtra Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 (edited) Disappointed by Ipswich personally, having Jenkins in the plans for 2026 until Jan came and then changing him isn’t the club I thought we were. Edited March 2 by ShanoXtra . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89buttons Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 I wonder if they may place Lawson at 2 to support Tom in some tough heat ones? Him and fricke did some serious damage for Leicester season before last riding 3 heats together and he’ll win a lot of heat 8’s home and away. 1. Brennan 2. Lawson 3. King 4. Nicholls 5. Musielak 6. PHB 7. Edwards Can’t Scotty being fazed riding at 4 instead of 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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