Glen Posted December 10, 2025 Report Share Posted December 10, 2025 23 minutes ago, Gavan said: No Doyle No Emil and possibly no Kurtz and Holder …. Those top riders will all leave slowly but surely over the winter Brady Kurtz isn’t going to ride in England if the competition isn’t top notch why would he risk injury in a lesser league. Once one big name goes the rest will follow I’m sure if Kurtz was being paid the same he wouldn’t worry about the standard - he might even enjoy it like Ivan Mauger did years ago. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted December 10, 2025 Report Share Posted December 10, 2025 35 minutes ago, Glen said: I’m sure if Kurtz was being paid the same he wouldn’t worry about the standard - he might even enjoy it like Ivan Mauger did years ago. I remember when Simmo pulled a stroke and managed to drop down into the old second division with Hackney I've a feeling he ended up a nigh eleven point average and pretty much achieved it with his eyes closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted December 10, 2025 Report Share Posted December 10, 2025 6 hours ago, YeOldPitGate said: I remember when Simmo pulled a stroke and managed to drop down into the old second division with Hackney I've a feeling he ended up a nigh eleven point average and pretty much achieved it with his eyes closed. Gordon Kenneth done much the same for a few seasons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted December 11, 2025 Report Share Posted December 11, 2025 20 hours ago, YeOldPitGate said: I remember when Simmo pulled a stroke and managed to drop down into the old second division with Hackney I've a feeling he ended up a nigh eleven point average and pretty much achieved it with his eyes closed. But in those days it was dropping down a standard, today if one league merged into championship and the riders like fricke,Douglas etc all raced in it too Kurtz would still be racing against the same riders from this season, it’s only premier in name, not in quality 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted December 11, 2025 Report Share Posted December 11, 2025 49 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: But in those days it was dropping down a standard, today if one league merged into championship and the riders like fricke,Douglas etc all raced in it too Kurtz would still be racing against the same riders from this season, it’s only premier in name, not in quality The old 2nd division was a far superior standard to that we would get with one big league now.... None of the 'stars' would drop into it on a merger anyway so it is rather a mute point 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted December 11, 2025 Report Share Posted December 11, 2025 1 hour ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: But in those days it was dropping down a standard, today if one league merged into championship and the riders like fricke,Douglas etc all raced in it too Kurtz would still be racing against the same riders from this season, it’s only premier in name, not in quality Agreed Dean back then even the top riders in the old national league filled reserve berths in the top league as number 8's and most struggled big time even against the normal top league reserves as you say even though Simmo was near the end of his career he blitzed that league with his feet pretty much up whilst smoking a cigar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted December 11, 2025 Report Share Posted December 11, 2025 Has Jack Holder moved to Poland yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted December 11, 2025 Report Share Posted December 11, 2025 Just 'hopefully' at the moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted December 12, 2025 Report Share Posted December 12, 2025 Would prefer that “around the corner” to be by the end of this week. Need to know if I’m buying a season ticket at Sheffield or spending the ££ elsewhere 🤞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted December 12, 2025 Report Share Posted December 12, 2025 The Witches takeover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king junior Posted December 13, 2025 Report Share Posted December 13, 2025 Glad to see we're all but confirmed to be starting the season- fully suspect the league will lose a lot of the big hitters from last season, and I think sadly that will include Jack, so will have to go strength in depth. Potentially being something like 1. Picko 7.76 2. Morris 5.89 3. C Holder 6.84 4. Rowe 5.22 5. Wright 6.11 6. Flint 5.06 Rs edwards or killeen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted December 13, 2025 Report Share Posted December 13, 2025 Brennan will be with you guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries Posted December 13, 2025 Report Share Posted December 13, 2025 47 minutes ago, PhilTheAce said: Brennan will be with you guys You sure Ipswich are running Phil? 🤣 That’s our complete top three gone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted December 13, 2025 Report Share Posted December 13, 2025 1 minute ago, Aries said: You sure Ipswich are running Phil? 🤣 That’s our complete top three gone! There in a bad way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries Posted December 13, 2025 Report Share Posted December 13, 2025 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Youhave2minutes said: There in a bad way. If there’s still uncertainty around Ipswich’ continuation, you can’t blame the riders for going elsewhere. They all want their future sorted which is understandable. Ipswich are left completely rudderless at the moment and that’s all down to Chris Louis I’m afraid. Cheers Chris. Edited December 13, 2025 by Aries 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cue Ball Posted December 14, 2025 Report Share Posted December 14, 2025 22 hours ago, PhilTheAce said: Brennan will be with you guys Hope not. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted December 14, 2025 Report Share Posted December 14, 2025 30 minutes ago, Cue Ball said: Hope not. Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted December 14, 2025 Report Share Posted December 14, 2025 (edited) A thought occured to me, with 2 GPs at Belle Vue once more in 2026, Glasgow looking at staging one in the future & available (to speedway stadia) in the UK not sufficient in size for one GP meeting: anyone know what is the capacity of Owlerton with the turns 2 & 3 / back straight terracing being open ? Like I said, just a thought.... Edited December 14, 2025 by martinmauger grammar, sense making Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted December 14, 2025 Report Share Posted December 14, 2025 On 12/13/2025 at 4:49 PM, PhilTheAce said: Brennan will be with you guys No thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries Posted December 14, 2025 Report Share Posted December 14, 2025 3 hours ago, Cue Ball said: Hope not. 2 hours ago, Jez said: Ditto 13 minutes ago, The Third Man said: No thanks Really surprises me this. Any particular reason I’m missing why Brennan is seemingly not popular up Sheffield way? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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