Ipswich Witches 2027

[Wolfie456]

3 hours ago, YeOldPitGate said:

Two out of them three yes but no Laguta you just don't want riders who only fancy it half the time particularly with what he would want per meeting, I'm still not convinced Woryna is the way to go either going from big open tracks to Ippo and seems a danger to himself and others even when he has plenty of space let alone a tight track.

He has ridden here before for Poole.Seem to remember he managed to learn to ride monmore pretty quickly on his visits.

[89buttons]

Woryna on chat sgp podcast earlier in the year said he loves the technical tracks, like Monmore! Goes on to say not Eastbourne tho 😅😂

[YeOldPitGate]

9 minutes ago, Wolfie456 said:

He has ridden here before for Poole.Seem to remember he managed to learn to ride monmore pretty quickly on his visits.

Did he ride for Swindon briefly ?

[89buttons]

1 minute ago, YeOldPitGate said:

Did he ride for Swindon briefly ?

Coventry before poole

[FAST GATER]

I think Scotty manager Doyle ( now he has dropped GP'S ) back he's a points machine at home and IMO he is fading on those big open tracks like the NSS .You could then build a younger team around him maybe even tempt Emil back just about the cost more than anything else I would imagine .

[siggysigalos]

On 9/23/2026 at 7:10 AM, Steve Irving said:

Not the first time you’ve done this, why the sarcasm? You bizarrely seem very annoyed that anyone could be lavishing any praise towards Richard Coleman for stepping in and saving Ipswich Speedway.

Weird.

It's not what you know, It's who you know. It's not sarcasm as you put it, but can see why you think it to be fair, but i just wouldn't believe all what you hear about the saving of Ipswich Speedway. And as iv'e said, let's see what gets dished up teamwise this season, let's just wait and see. He said judge him on 2027, and that's what i and many Ipswich fans will do i'm sure. 

[Arthur73]

If the idea of one UK U21 rider and one international U21 at reserve is true that does change the Wroclaw rider situation.

Marcel Kowolik and Jody Scott could be the 2 possibilities. I feel Rushen and Cairns are already locked in at Belle Vue and King's Lynn. Mikkel Andersen will probably ride in Denmark. 

[TTT]

2 hours ago, Arthur73 said:

If the idea of one UK U21 rider and one international U21 at reserve is true that does change the Wroclaw rider situation.

Marcel Kowolik and Jody Scott could be the 2 possibilities. I feel Rushen and Cairns are already locked in at Belle Vue and King's Lynn. Mikkel Andersen will probably ride in Denmark. 

I mentioned Kowolik the other day and unless the rules change on assessed average's then it's a no go.

Don't know if he's any good but Wroclaw do have another Polish reserve in Mikolajczyk although I'm not sure on what his assessed average would be.

[Aries]

I’d hold fire and wait and see because those Polish articles are not always factual. Last winter they were saying there would be a one over eight rule in the Premiership and Belle Vue would have to release one of Kurtz or Bewley and that never happened.

[Aries]

1 hour ago, TTT said:

I mentioned Kowolik the other day and unless the rules change on assessed average's then it's a no go.

Don't know if he's any good but Wroclaw do have another Polish reserve in Mikolajczyk although I'm not sure on what his assessed average would be.

Unless averages are immaterial for the reserves similar to rising stars this year? A  points limit for 1-5’s, then two under 21 riders. 

[DJC]

16 hours ago, Aries said:

I’d hold fire and wait and see because those Polish articles are not always factual. Last winter they were saying there would be a one over eight rule in the Premiership and Belle Vue would have to release one of Kurtz or Bewley and that never happened.

After listening to Doyle on the SPG podcast, they sound worse than footy journo's over here

[Greg]

21 hours ago, Arthur73 said:

If the idea of one UK U21 rider and one international U21 at reserve is true that does change the Wroclaw rider situation.

Marcel Kowolik and Jody Scott could be the 2 possibilities. I feel Rushen and Cairns are already locked in at Belle Vue and King's Lynn. Mikkel Andersen will probably ride in Denmark. 

I hope we Keep Cooper and Jody.

[ouch]

Question for the serious Witches fans, would you keep Jason Edwards knowing he will get a 25% reduction? This would bring him down to a 3 yet even if his career stood still and he only attained a 4, that is still a full point on his starting average and not many riders do that. 

[89buttons]

38 minutes ago, ouch said:

Question for the serious Witches fans, would you keep Jason Edwards knowing he will get a 25% reduction? This would bring him down to a 3 yet even if his career stood still and he only attained a 4, that is still a full point on his starting average and not many riders do that. 

Personally no, I’d say he’s stagnated or even regressed this season. Has looked afraid to really contest first turns and attack the tight technical track.

[TTT]

39 minutes ago, ouch said:

Question for the serious Witches fans, would you keep Jason Edwards knowing he will get a 25% reduction? This would bring him down to a 3 yet even if his career stood still and he only attained a 4, that is still a full point on his starting average and not many riders do that. 

Think he's reached his limit in the Sport tbh.

Should be doing much better for someone who's been a PREM Reserve/Rising Star for a good few years now.

[marko]

I think Ipswich need at least one reserve who is a real home specialist, this season they have not had that with any rider they have had in that position.

If I was in charge, I would be looking at three riders off the top of my head to form the nucleus Doyle, Ellis and Rew.

[TTT]

I like Jason Edwards, He's a top lad with a good personality who always tries to look at things in a positive manner.

However none of those traits = Points...If it did then Paco Castagna would be on everyone's shopping list every winter.

Jason has been around in the PREM for 4/5 years now and I don't think he's improved like others have...Riders like Dan Thompson, Leon Flint, Anders Rowe etc. just to name a couple.

I think it's essential that Mayfield sign two new riders to the Club at reserve next season.

[YeOldPitGate]

On 9/23/2026 at 6:07 PM, FAST GATER said:

I think Scotty manager Doyle ( now he has dropped GP'S ) back he's a points machine at home and IMO he is fading on those big open tracks like the NSS .You could then build a younger team around him maybe even tempt Emil back just about the cost more than anything else I would imagine .

Anyone know if Guy is staying onboard for 2027 ? just thinking of his financial firepower to try and tempt Emil back as there were rumor's of a fall out, if so do Mayfield have the financial muscle to get him back on their own ?

[cowboy cookie returns?]

5 minutes ago, YeOldPitGate said:

Anyone know if Guy is staying onboard for 2027 ? just thinking of his financial firepower to try and tempt Emil back as there were rumor's of a fall out, if so do Mayfield have the financial muscle to get him back on their own ?

Tru plant put a very positive post on instagram on Tuesday I got the feeling they are staying on board.

I don’t think money is an issue with Mayfield they have also been successful in being in new sponsorship this year.

I have a hunch that Emil could be tempted back, I think the main issue is the visa ie how long it’s for. 

[Aries]

9 minutes ago, YeOldPitGate said:

Anyone know if Guy is staying onboard for 2027 ? just thinking of his financial firepower to try and tempt Emil back as there were rumor's of a fall out, if so do Mayfield have the financial muscle to get him back on their own ?

There was friction earlier on this summer but that’s natural. Happens all the time in business. 
 

 

 

Edited 4 hours ago by Aries