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That's one hell of a win for Leicester, fair play. Maybe Sheffield winning the lot at a canter needs a rethink?

Gated twice and didn't gate twice, simple as that.

The Pride of the East podcast post mortem:

Poole fortunate that Riss is unavailable.

Charles Wright rides for Landshut, I expect he's been named in the squad just in case he is/was fit ahead of schedule as unlikely as that may be.

Paco really should have beaten King in heat 8, he had the chance to block his outside run but was too polite and left plenty of room. I actually thought he rode pretty well after heat 1 and given a few meetings on a track he had seldom ridden he could be solid. Cooper isn't going to fail to beat an opponent very often IMO but we shall see. Pointing fingers at riders one home meeting in is a bit early IMO.

They were quite clearly fast enough to score points but scored 5, 7, 6, 3 and 5. Thats not a criticism, they collectively weren't great but weren't bad either and of course did more than enough to help win the meeting. I agree the tac sub made the scoreline closer than it really was and to reiterate I don't agree with home tac subs, I'd get rid. Ipswich never looked like not winning from heat 2 onwards really, Lynn got close a couple of times but it never felt like they could reel the Witches in. I am not a panicker at all and have become quite level headed about sport nowadays, we are all emotional about the teams we support but I find it easier to be objective as I've got a bit older. Lynn's team has potential and it is going to take a while for that to be realised but on last night's evidence speed isn't the issue. Some will think that the tail will stay long for the whole season and I understand the argument but I just can't see the two reserves not improving. We shall see. Ultimately if you gate poorly you ain't going to win many speedway meetings, its ever been thus and Lynn need to sort that out above all else. Ipswich have embarrassed them from the traps this week.

A thoroughly deserved win for Ipswich, once again they were far sharper from the gate. Brennan was excellent and as a Team GB fan its great to see m, I think he can develop into a very good rider. Lynn just need to start better. Apart from Kvech who was on a lawnmower everyone had plenty of speed, Scott and Rushen had loads of pace but were yards behind into the first turn. They will get better and score plenty of points particularly at home. They were always going to take time to settle. Thought Paco had a decent home debut. The Witches were pretty ordinary below Brennan & King but always had the Stars at arm's length. Lynn need to be much better when the fixture is repeated next month.

Agree totally.

Very similar script to Thursday evening, Witches far, far sharper from the starts. Only Cook gating for Lynn.

Very similar script to Thursday evening, Witches far, far sharper from the starts. Only Cook gating for Lynn.

One thing is for sure, Lynn need to collectively get out of the gate all lot better than they did last night. I think ten will be a little too much to claw back this early in the season, so I think it'll be a small Lynn victory.

Pretty satisfied with 40 points after an awful start, Lynn were yards behind going into the first turn and paid the price. Thereafter was better with plenty of encouraging signs, thought Rushen & Scott were on the pace and didn't look out of place, will only get better. But for the EF for Jan and the referee daydreaming at the start of heat 8 it could have been a bit closer. Deserved win for Ipswich though and the Stars have it all to do to grab the bonus on Monday.

And not Fricke after heat 11 😁

Preview of tonight's meeting (amongst other things) on this week's Pride of the East podcast featuring special guest Paco Castagna:

I bet the football and rugby players who have ended up with dementia would have appreciated 'snowflakes' with their concession protocols. Know better, do better.

He scored 5+2 (4) last season which apparently was his only visit in the last ten years.

To be honest I don't think its a bad thing, its been a bit 'vanilla' the last few seasons, particularly Lynn's end, let's get a little bit of needle back to whet people's appetite.

If he's gone I think its a great shame he brought ideas and professionalism to the Premiership and having the guy who directs the GP series could only be a good thing. Assuming he is still involved with Speedway Futures and that still has legs then hopefully we haven't seen the last of him.

Concussion protocol after his fall last week.

Perhaps they've given up on it because its a cesspit.

Probably because too many riders were getting hold of too many dodgy sick notes. Absolutely they should be aligned, up to the FIM to step in and sign a rider off from all speedway if they've been knocked out/had a concussion.

In the case of Blodorn I think its sensible to sign a rider off for a period if they had a bang on the head. The illness thing was to discourage riders from fibbing if they fancied a night off but the jury is out on whether it actually works. FWIW Kurtz's absence for Wroclaw the other night suggests it was genuine.