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Being a realist like always I dont think Mildenhall have much chance of turning around an enormous 29pts defeat from the first leg. But never mind its been a great season back in speedway and they have won the kocup so a very successful one. Cant wait for next season for some more super action from the tigers. Tigers to win this meeting but very close.

Congratulations to Scunthorpe for doing a demolition job on Mildenhall. What a shame Mildenhall crumbled at the last hurdle because being 29 points down after the first leg is in my opinion unsurmountable. Never mind you have to be in it to win it and they were, so not all doom and gloom. Anyway I shall be at Mildenhall Sunday shouting the lads on and you never know - miracles can happen. Just a word about another superb performance from young 15 year old Cameron Heeps, what a superstar in the making he is - fantastic.

Let me explain Bagpuss. Who remember teams who finish 2nd - nobody. Witches were dumped out of the cup with no fight at all. Witches had injuries and no replacement signed until it was too late. Underperforming riders all season have not been replaced so costing the Witches dear. A few meetings have been entertaining but most have been a walk in the park with visiting riders tailing off half a lap behind. Only paying a paltry £1 less than 2010 elite league prices and still a programme at £2. Im not alone with my opinions, just ask the 1,000 fans who no longer go after the novelty wore off.

Hear! Hear! Spot-on

What a great meeting this was, in my opinion the National league is so much more exciting than the premier league down the road at Ipswich. Cameron Heeps is something else, at just 15 years old he can beat riders who have been riding years and win this individual meeting with great aplomb. Surely another Darcy Ward in the offing and Im sure if staying away from injury will be a gp rider by the time he is 20 years old. The 3 man promotional team have done wonders this season in providing the tigers fans with a very competitive team that looks like it might do the double. Shame Lee and Jolly are not joint Witches promoters with Louis, then who knows might be back in the elite league with a great team.

What a great meeting this will be between the 2 best teams in the national league. The 3 promoters have done a wonderful job in resurrecting some super speedway back to the faithful Tigers fans this season. This has been one of the best seasons for years for excitement and together with a great stadium and track, it bodes very well for the future. Think this meeting will be fairly close with Mildemhall winning by 6 - 10 points but will that be enough to win over 2 legs? Great to have Cameron back and he will surely at no1 be the top scorer yet again, what a talent this young lad is.

Yes not knowing what the limit will be is a pain as its always changing god knows why. But surely impartialone theres no reason not to speculate on the Witches team for 2012, its interesting to see others views on a team capable of perhaps winning some silverware for the first time for 14 long years. Personally it will suit me if nearly all are Australians and I think most will be

Definitely Taylor Poole he would be first on my list for a place along with Masters, Morris, Heeps and reluctantly Doolan and Risager as they are Witches assets and will obviously be in the team for 2012. That leaves one and why not another up and coming Aussie, any suggestions not sure what average that leaves.

It would be foolish to go for those 3 next season and one will have to in the team, that in my opinion will make the Witches too weak. Its very obvious that Witches need 2 very good reserves and that certainly was not the case this season especially away from home. Heeps at reserve will prove to be awesome and he needs a good partner and as suggested elsewhere on this site, another up and coming Aussie in Turngate could well be the answer. These will only be 3 point riders so only 6 points taken up, so leaving a massive 36.50 I believe for the other 5. So no, of those 3 only Heeps in my opinion is worth a place next season.

Lets all just be happy that Mildenhall have reached the kocup final against Stoke, whenever the meetings take place. They promise to be 2 wonderful meetings between 2 very good teams and Im really looking forward to both legs. All round this has been a great season for Mildenhall and great credit must go to the 3 promoters and thats why the gates are on the up all the time

My possible team team for 2012 is as follows - 1. DOOLAN 2. POOLE 3. RISAGER 4. MORRIS 5. MASTERS 6. HEEPS 7. YOUNG UP AND COMING AUSSIE A team of 6 Aussies plus Risager cant be bad for honours

How about a team of Australians - 1 DOOLAN 2 POOLE 3 SMITH 4 SEDGEMAN 5 MASTERS 6 MORRIS 7 HEEPS

How come you have not got the future super heatleader you mentioned before, Hart in your team Topinka is too old and way past his sell by date. Schramm very nice bloke but will never improve. McGowan like Risager has lost all confidence and is a huge risk. Blackbird has made great strides this season and I have watched his progress at Mildenhall many times but it will benefit him to stay at Mildenhall for one more season. Doolan simply now is no longer a no1 and has let Witches down on numerous occasions esp heats 13 and 15. So I agree with 2 riders you mention Poole and Heeps

Well this is early to be talking about riders for next season but as I see it some are definite starters and these are - Kevin Doolan, Morten Risager, Taylor Poole and Cameron Heeps (and perhaps Lewis Blackbird and Chris Schramm). So that leaves only 1, 2 or 3 possible new signings. It would be interesting to know exactly how many points will be available if only the 4 I first mentioned were signed but not knowing the points limit for 2012 thats impossible. In my humble opinion the Witches need a genuine no1 who can actually win heats 13 and 15 on a regular basis, thats been sadly lacking this season and has cost us dear on numerous occasions with league points lost. There has been no consistency whatsoever with the 8 riders used this season apart from Lasse Bjerre and Taylor Poole and to a lesser degree Tress, who really have not let the Witches down at all. But the 100$ question is who can be signed and perform to their potential on a regular basis???

Has it not rained most days in July and August??? So who knows, fantastic dry weather in September and October

Well after waiting in the car park while the rain hammered down for well over an hour, it proved worthwhile as Bob and his helpers did a wonderful job to get this meeting on. Its a real shame it turned out to be the worst meeting Ive watched this season at Mildenhall. The Newport team apart from 3 riders were woefully weak and were no match for the Tigers sextet and the racing was very possessional and very boring. At least more interesting times are around the corner with the play-offs and very likely the kocup final. Just to finish the sadest thing to happen to me of all was, I never had any of their fantastic fish'n'chips times are hard

Looking at the 2 line-ups this looks like an easy home win for the Tigers. When your 3rd heatleader has such a low average it does not bode well for Newport as they look totally top heavy and thats not a recipe for success. Obviously missing young Heeps like mad but reckon r/r will cover quite well as long as Lewis Blackbird is truely fit to ride. My prediction is a 18 - 24 point win for the super Tigers

My god I so hope so if that mean Witches will replace him at no6 in the Witches team for the rest of season

Gutted I had to miss this meeting as I was working. But great Mildenhall got 2 points against a very strong Scunthorpe side without Cameron Heeps. His replacement was very poor and that put pressure on the other riders but they came up trumps. Another great showing by Lewis Blackbird, Im sure he will be destined for the premier league very soon (Witches in 2012???)

Well not wanting to disappoint you 2ndbendpostie here it is. Perfect! Hart will be in his rightful grade of racing the national league, bring it on he wont be out of his depth there.

Yes 7 rides a meeting seems alot for a 15 year old but remember there are not many meetings in the national league, so therefore not many races to ride. I reckon the more this lad rides the better and he is learning at a great pace and obviously will make a few mistakes along the way, who dosent. By the way got half my prediction correct, Cameron Heeps top scored

I take Mildenhall to easily win this meeting with the superb Cameron Heeps top scoring - yet again

Tell me WHY??? are you so bitter against young Cameron Heeps. Is it you are just plain jealous that he does not ride for your team

I think if you read others comments on here about your reply to me, you will see the truth about Lambert and Heeps without doubt roguetrader and realise you are wrong! Or will you?

Yes good post and I agree basically with most of what you say. Its great at Mildenhall these days and seeing Lee and Jolly always there geeing up the riders make Witches fans jealous when Chris Louis attends meetings only when he feels like it just like at Mildenhall.