Belle Vue 2027

[TTT]

3 minutes ago, Gavan said:

Tom is happy at Ipswich and the club stood by him 

Unlike Belle Vue who decided to keep Blodorn and Lidsey rather than a young English rider 

Not saying that was the wrong choice at all but I’m sure Tom would rather be at a club that will support his career rather than move him on quickly 

Agree.

Didn't they bin him off as soon as he wasn't eligible for the Rising Star scheme? Can't imagine Tom going back after that.

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1 hour ago, TTT said:

Agree.

Didn't they bin him off as soon as he wasn't eligible for the Rising Star scheme? Can't imagine Tom going back after that.

Not factual correct. 
 

Talk about adding insult to injury. 
Rules say we need to lose riders then the forum not rights have a go at us for losing riders. Only in speedway. 

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1 hour ago, TTT said:

Agree.

Didn't they bin him off as soon as he wasn't eligible for the Rising Star scheme? Can't imagine Tom going back after that.

Not factual correct. 
 

Talk about adding insult to injury. 
Rules say we need to lose riders then the forum not rights have a go at us for losing riders. Only in speedway. 

[mikebv]

1 hour ago, TTT said:

Agree.

Didn't they bin him off as soon as he wasn't eligible for the Rising Star scheme? Can't imagine Tom going back after that.

Wasn't there some "issues" that season, (one with Charles Wright springs to mind), that may have helped influence the decision...

PTA will have more recollection than me I am sure..

FWIW I have always thought of Tom as a Steve Worrall level rider, ie capable of beating the very best, but not consistently enough to reach the worlds top 30 or so...

Someone who will be a solid scorer in both UK leagues, but not an out and out top two HL in the top league..

He does look to be on a bargain average next season for any team who have a genuine top level top two, and can fit him in at No 3 or as a Second String..

You would have to think Ipswich wouldn't miss out on such a potential "cheat code" if they can use him as a second string in particular..

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3 hours ago, mikebv said:

Wasn't there some "issues" that season, (one with Charles Wright springs to mind), that may have helped influence the decision...

PTA will have more recollection than me I am sure..

FWIW I have always thought of Tom as a Steve Worrall level rider, ie capable of beating the very best, but not consistently enough to reach the worlds top 30 or so...

Someone who will be a solid scorer in both UK leagues, but not an out and out top two HL in the top league..

He does look to be on a bargain average next season for any team who have a genuine top level top two, and can fit him in at No 3 or as a Second String..

You would have to think Ipswich wouldn't miss out on such a potential "cheat code" if they can use him as a second string in particular..

King has already signed so that “cheat code” for Brennan just levels that out IF he re-signs for Ipswich which I hope he does. 

[TheOpinion]

Kurtz

Klindt

B. Cook

Tungate

Bewley

Cairns

U21

 

Janowski also available on a 6.06 if he'd come back to the UK. Would be good at home at least.

Personally I can't see us dropping both of Blodorn and Zischke anyway. I think we will hold on to at least one of them.

Edited 5 hours ago by TheOpinion

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I think the Klindt thing is a knee jerk reaction to his play off showing. I don’t see us replacing a young improving German with a near 40 year old Dane. If anything I think out of our two guests in the final, it would be Mitch that joins us despite his zero score at Sheffield. I think we will have a Cook, especially as it’s best to leave Jaimon at Northampton as they continue to establish themselves. It’ll be his first season in a team not put together by Mark. The top two will join forces for a seventh season (less one for Dan when Godfrey famously blocked him following Dans announcement on twitter about his return in ‘22)

The last spot in the top five is the perennial mystery as we always have to make a change due to the points limit unfortunately. 

It would be great to keep continuity at reserve but that would take some leeway from the powers that be (riders have ridden in a U21 position whilst being 21) and a firm rejection to the cheque book clubs circling once again. 

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I think the Klindt thing is a knee jerk reaction to his play off showing. I don’t see us replacing a young improving German with a near 40 year old Dane. If anything I think out of our two guests in the final, it would be Mitch that joins us despite his zero score at Sheffield. I think we will have a Cook, especially as it’s best to leave Jaimon at Northampton as they continue to establish themselves. It’ll be his first season in a team not put together by Mark. The top two will join forces for a seventh season (less one for Dan when Godfrey famously blocked him following Dans announcement on twitter about his return in ‘22)

The last spot in the top five is the perennial mystery as we always have to make a change due to the points limit unfortunately. 

It would be great to keep continuity at reserve but that would take some leeway from the powers that be (riders have ridden in a U21 position whilst being 21) and a firm rejection to the cheque book clubs circling once again.