Ipswich Witches 2027

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2 minutes ago, therefused said:

penny has dropped then, the same four teams we have had for the past four seasons. ill ask again, what is the point in the play offs? We are going to have another season of months of meaningless fixtures just to get to the play offs. 

Nothing is certain, Play-Offs add unpredictability and drama.

[TB1]

On 11/7/2026 at 10:43 AM, mikebv said:

It's nonsense isn't it?...

We have averages for the riders, but we won't always use them.. 

When you don't use what is already there you then get subjectivity, which then, understandably, leads to questions of integrity...

Riders have an average, gained by what they did, and could have gained that average in a league with a higher standard then today, or maybe weaker, we won't be able to tell, hence subjective reappraisal is done...

Regardless of any time lapsed the average you last delivered should be the one you ride again on, as basically the UK end up rewarding riders for giving it a miss...

The sport needs to be far, 

I'm sure this has been mentioned but apologies if I missed it, but no one appears to have mentioned that Bewley is on the comeback from a serious leg injury. We know from injuries to previous riders that it can effect them in more than one way. Just saying.

[WookieboyDon]

Mark Lemon's statement today could be seen as 'salty' but is perhaps more born out of disappointment.

 

I see Max Perry's name is still being mentioned in relation to the Rising Star scheme, but he withdrew his services from Leicester's NL team for their final couple of fixtures, and then posted on his Facebook page back in October that he has decided to pull away from the speedway scene as he has fallen out of love with the sport. Whether that has changed or not, we'll soon find out.

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16 minutes ago, therefused said:

penny has dropped then, the same four teams we have had for the past four seasons. ill ask again, what is the point in the play offs? We are going to have another season of months of meaningless fixtures just to get to the play offs. 

Whats the point of the sport at all if you dont like watching the racing.  I enjoy watching Belle Vue race i dont see it as meaningless. 

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7 minutes ago, WookieboyDon said:

Mark Lemon's statement today could be seen as 'salty' but is perhaps more born out of disappointment.

 

I see Max Perry's name is still being mentioned in relation to the Rising Star scheme, but he withdrew his services from Leicester's NL team for their final couple of fixtures, and then posted on his Facebook page back in October that he has decided to pull away from the speedway scene as he has fallen out of love with the sport. Whether that has changed or not, we'll soon find out.

He has a right to be disappointed. Let's not forget Belle Vue has been as good for Dan, as he has for us, it wasn't a 1 way street.  Mark has proven himself to be very loyal to riders, and is probably disappointed that the one hes been most loyal too has decided to move on.  Both Joe screen and Jason Crump did similar and both regretted it.  The grass isnt always greener no matter what the financial rewards.  I personally think Dan will be back at BV within 3 to 4 years. 

[therefused]

8 minutes ago, SUPERACE said:

Whats the point of the sport at all if you dont like watching the racing.  I enjoy watching Belle Vue race i dont see it as meaningless. 

completely misunderstood my point i feel. 

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5 minutes ago, therefused said:

completely misunderstood my point i feel. 

Nope i understand clearly its the same in here year in year out, without the playoffs the league was done by about July this year, what then.