TTT Posted 6 hours ago Report Share Posted 6 hours ago 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB1 Posted 6 hours ago Report Share Posted 6 hours ago 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WookieboyDon Posted 6 hours ago Report Share Posted 6 hours ago 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERACE Posted 6 hours ago Report Share Posted 6 hours ago 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERACE Posted 6 hours ago Report Share Posted 6 hours ago 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted 6 hours ago Report Share Posted 6 hours ago 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERACE Posted 6 hours ago Report Share Posted 6 hours ago 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted 5 hours ago Report Share Posted 5 hours ago 58 minutes ago, TTT said: Nothing is certain, Play-Offs add unpredictability and drama. And they need to... As, sadly, the six months leading up to them seldom deliver either.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 5 hours ago, TTT said: I'm not so sure on Belle Vue yet tbh, Need to pull a rabbit out of the hat imo because they've lost a lot of points when it comes to the No.5 and No.6 positions. They even look weaker in the engine room department compared to other Clubs rumoured 1-7's on paper. They've got Brady granted but he still needs some form of backup. Here we go again, you lot were saying the same thing last winter and look what happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago So if Jason Doyle and Will Cairns are heading to Ipswich, could this be the team? 1 Jason Doyle 8.62 2 3 Danny King © 7.17 4 Adam Ellis 5.98 5 Dan Bewley 8.56 6 William Cairns 3.00 7 Rising Star? RS 3.67 remaining for the number 2. Main riders who would fit that would be: Paco Castagna 3.64, Dan Gilkes 3.23, Luke Killeen 3.00, Francis Gusts (Wroclaw connection) 3.00, Slater Lightcap 3.00? Joe Thompson 3.53. I'd chose Franics Gusts personally. Then you could replace Adam Ellis with anyone up to 6.65 (Ben Cook? Bomber? Dan Thompson?) Maybe: 1 Jason Doyle 8.62 2 William Cairns 3.00 3 Danny King © 7.17 4 Ben Cook 6.62 5 Dan Bewley 8.56 6 Francis Gusts 3.00 7 Rising Star? RS Who's everyone's favourite for the rising star berth? I've seen Vinnie Foord's name banded around a lot, but surely the Premiership is far too good for him? Plenty of options open for Ipswich, even with a top 3 taking up so many of the points limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago Just now, Diamonds85 said: So if Jason Doyle and Will Cairns are heading to Ipswich, could this be the team? 1 Jason Doyle 8.62 2 3 Danny King © 7.17 4 Adam Ellis 5.98 5 Dan Bewley 8.56 6 William Cairns 3.00 7 Rising Star? RS 3.67 remaining for the number 2. Main riders who would fit that would be: Paco Castagna 3.64, Dan Gilkes 3.23, Luke Killeen 3.00, Francis Gusts (Wroclaw connection) 3.00, Slater Lightcap 3.00? Joe Thompson 3.53. I'd chose Franics Gusts personally. Then you could replace Adam Ellis with anyone up to 6.65 (Ben Cook? Bomber? Dan Thompson?) Maybe: 1 Jason Doyle 8.62 2 William Cairns 3.00 3 Danny King © 7.17 4 Ben Cook 6.62 5 Dan Bewley 8.56 6 Francis Gusts 3.00 7 Rising Star? RS Who's everyone's favourite for the rising star berth? I've seen Vinnie Foord's name banded around a lot, but surely the Premiership is far too good for him? Plenty of options open for Ipswich, even with a top 3 taking up so many of the points limit. Nilsson, Riss and Foord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 3 minutes ago, TTT said: Nilsson, Riss and Foord. So, 1 Jason Doyle 8.62 2 Erik Riss 5.05 3 Danny King © 7.17 4 Kim Nilsson 4.50 5 Dan Bewley 8.56 6 William Cairns 3.00 7 Vinnie Foord RS 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king junior Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago Is Riss really worth it? Excellent rider on his day, but completely unreliable with his illness. Personally I dont think he's worth the rissk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk127 Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 3 hours ago, PhilTheAce said: even Northampton and Leicester closer, just usual ipswich fans getting there knickers in a twist From NR6 Beaumont Park 121 miles Northampton 118 miles Ipswich 56 miles West Row 49 miles Kings Lynn 45 miles My money is on West Row for a change of scenery and some hairy riding. Everybody knows he likes a challenge and Buster is unlikely to pay the going rate albeit a rise in stolen cash machines in and around Kings Lynn may just open up the options 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tocha Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago (edited) 1 hour ago, Diamonds85 said: So, 1 Jason Doyle 8.62 2 Erik Riss 5.05 3 Danny King © 7.17 4 Kim Nilsson 4.50 5 Dan Bewley 8.56 6 William Cairns 3.00 7 Vinnie Foord RS I'm quite sure Nilsson won't be allowed in on a 4.5 average. This will be reassessed. Therefore, they may use that achieved here during 2017 (7.13) or could decide upon his Swedish average from last season (6.51) Edited 2 hours ago by tocha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy The Rebel Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago 32 minutes ago, tocha said: I'm quite sure Nilsson won't be allowed in on a 4.5 average. This will be reassessed. Therefore, they may use that achieved here during 2017 (7.13) or could decide upon his Swedish average from last season (6.51) If Nilsson was 6.50 still think that’s achievable,would mean they could get Gusts 3.00 at no2 and still be ok average wise,if Nilsson was a 4.50 then that would work out very well for Ipswich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Col Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago Nilsson is in the GP's next year, he'd be 8.50. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago What if cairns is actually at 2 👀 Ashton vale for RS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 2 minutes ago, PhilTheAce said: What if cairns is actually at 2 👀 Ashton vale for RS Aston vale nowhere near a rising star in top league, would struggle at reserve in championship, nothing against the rider or others who maybe thrown under a bus to suit the promoters agenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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