Falcon1983

I believe that Smolinski & Hartel have signed, no heeps according to someone who works in the pits. Lawson is nailed on, that leaves 2 to go....

ok Lets say its King, Lawson, Nicholls, Allen & Heeps... as a nailed on 5 What other two riders are available who rode the UK last year that can complete the team and get anywhere near 42.5 Tungate being at 5, so who else is out there with a big enough average to complete the side? I really do believe that the no.1 will be a rider who did not do the UK last year, and potentially the no.5 tho that would be pushing the budget depending on who the no.1 is

Not sure where you are going with this, so the team is pretty much settled.... So Lets see.... Allen at 6? King at 4? So who else is nailed on? Lawson at 2? one from Nicholls or Proctor at 3? Jensen, Heeps or Hartel at 7? So now we get down to the one or two riders part.... which will literally make or break this team I believe at no 5 we are going to see the return of Rohan Tungate but lets see what combo's could happen just out of curiostity Jonsson / Nilsson? Smolinski / Jepsen Jensen? Hampel . Przedpelski? Milik / Michelsen? Zagar? Vaculik? People are writing off the Witches, some riders have said no to the UK but that is at the time, perhaps an offer was not there or they got a poorer deal elsewhere so need to look at the UK? Things change so those riders writing off the UK may well be having a rethink.... can't see why Jonsson, Nilsson, Smolinski, Jepsen Jensen, Przedpelski, Hampel, Milik, Michelsen, Milik, Zagar would 100% turn down the UK Only one I can understand would be Holder due to Visa issues or any rider that has qualified for the Speedway Grand Prix such as Vaculik. The Witches last season were getting crowds that some Premiership clubs would love to see on a regular basis, financially it has a great sponsor and other associate sponsors, nobody knows if the sponsorship revenues have increased in order to go out and grab a fantastic 1 & 5 that other clubs either can't afford or other clubs thought they would not ride in the UK? As I said I think Tungate will be at 5 and Smolinski will be at 1 but who knows its definately not enough information to write the witches off as wooden spoonists right here right now

ok I think based on what I am hearing personally the team is going to look very close to this. 1. Smolinski 2. Lawson 3. Nicholls 4. King 5. Tungate 6 Haertel 7 Allen Seems Ipswich will opt for the cheaper option of Tungate who will be based in the UK and cheaper cost and easier logistic side of bringing two German riders over together as opposed to opting for riders from different countries. However depending upon who you actually talk to and what other say the team could look like this 1. Hampel 2. Lawson 3. Nicholls 4. King 5. Przedpelski 6. Allen 7. Heeps People saying Hampel does not want the UK at his age or would be too expensive, Hampel now would be less expensive than he was a few seasons ago, looking at the other no.1's it could be seen as easier for him and thus easier money and would bring Pawel with him to develope him, I believe they do share a sponsor or two who would like to see this partnership develope, it would certainly be exciting even if for one season. Przedpelski is keen to continue in the UK after a short stint at Leicester and only Wolves is a small track in this league so it would definately suit him and bring him on. Heeps is the enigma, but I can see Louis and Hawkins giving him the first few meetings to see what Heeps comes to the party, if he does well then great if not will be replaced by Kemp once he has achieved his average.

What else is left?

Chris Louis Plan F 1. Przedpelski 2. King 3. Kasperzak 4. Lawson 5. Nicholls 6. Haertel 7. Heeps Chris Louis Plan G 1. Hampel 2. King 3. Kasperzak 4. Haertel 5. Przedpelski 6. Allen 7. Heeps

I think Witches need to get used to the team being more like Plan E Vaculik, Holder, Milik, Jonsson etc. are not interested

Another option could be Michael Haertel at 6 on a 5.00 removing Bates then having a 5.8 rider replace Huckenbeck at 2 if there is anyone better

How about this for a Plan E 1. Pawel Przedpelski 7.00 2. Kai Huckenbeck 5.53 3. Richard Lawson 6.72 4. Scott Nicholls 6.64 5. Danny King 6.52 6. Josh Bates 5.27 7. Cameron Heeps 4.72 Potentially with some reductions you may be able to fit in Ricky Wells in place of Huckenbeck?

The peoples tournament is an absolute joke

Fricke Cook Bewley S.Worral Bellego Etheridge Berge

Harris Kurtz Klindt Morris T. Kurtz J. Holder Nielsen

Schlein Nicholls Ellis Lawson Covatti Allen Heeps

Doyle King Lawson Covatti Nicholls Heeps Kemp 5 out of the 7 already confirmed

From a good source that I have been told that if the top flight becomes more of what the championship is now, then current Championship averages will stand and Premiership averages will be amended for those riders "technically" dropping down although it would become the "top flight" so doubtful a team could consist of Doyle, Ellis, Lawson, Nicholls & Cook - a team may be able to fit two of those names in a team, its going to be watered down, basically so teams can afford to pay a doyle etc. but have lower-order riders in the team who get paid less, so save in one hand to give away to your no.1 with the other. I'm hearing and I may well be wrong that it could potentially be a 12 team top league built to championship standard, then a North/South divided National League consisting of 8 teams per division but we will find out for sure in a few weeks

I don't think Witches will be part of the top league as Louis recently said that they will only move when the time is right and right now the right time is non-existant, so he will be in the new hybrid championship/national league level However, I would like to see them go up to the top league as it will be built to current Championship strength which with the fan base would work plus the trump card is young Drew Kemp who could hold his own and develop in the top division. What team would you prefer out of these two? 1. Rory Schlein 2. Bradley Wilson-Dean 3. Adam Ellis 4. Ty Proctor 5. Scott Nicholls 6. Nathan Greaves 7. Drew Kemp or 1. Jason Doyle 2. Josh Pickering 3. Nico Covatti 4. Mark Riss 5. Adam Ellis 6. Coty Garcia 7. Drew Kemp