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Very few. He can’t be bothered with them usually and he makes no secret of that. A few clubs he’s ridden for though have insisted he turns up or else. Ipswich was one of them.

Don’t expect Emil and Doyle to outscore Kurtz and Bewley combined around here so we need to be winning the battles in other areas of the team, namely reserve. Just want to see us put up some sort of resistance here for a change. The record is embarrassing.

Powerhouse of a team when you look at it like that. That engine room of Ellis and Brennan looks as though it could be fruitful. Strong at reserve also. If it stays injury free I can’t see anyone to touch it.

They’re literally the same as last year except the yellow cuts off a little sooner and is not a full stripe 😆

If they opted out of being a rising star then they would seriously reduce their options and potentially not a get a ride at all. Having to ride somewhere because you’ve been picked is a complete nonsense. Riders MUST have a say in where they want to go.

It was definitely Jenkins that was the preferred choice, Flint was the second option. The selection process just doesn’t work for a number of reasons. The riders themselves MUST have a choice where they ride, they can’t and shouldn’t be forced to ride anywhere. Jenkins for example wasn’t even sure whether he would be eligible for a rising star berth and neither were the Ipswich club management. As soon as it was confirmed he was eligible again this year, the deal was done and that was that. If they are to insist on this scheme going forward, then they should just compile a list of eligible riders and then let the riders and clubs crack on with it like they do every other rider.

Wouldn’t touch Laguta with a barge pole.

They wanted Jenkins. Problem was he wanted Ipswich. Makes a mockery of the so called picking order though.

Already seen this years kevlars, Doyle was wearing them at the Peter Craven! Not that they’re much different from season to season these days with the Tru colours.

Bit strange that. First time in my living memory they’ve held the practice on a different day to the press day. Always been press in the morning then up to Foxhall for afternoon practice.

Then you need better internet. Never froze once for me.

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That surprises me in this day and age. The cash turnstiles at Foxhall are getting quieter year by year and the online ticket and card payment gate are getting busier. Of course there are still “cash is King” people out there especially in the older generation, but there’s an increasing number of people around who really can’t be bothered going to a cashpoint, and then having a pocket full of change these days. Really need to have both options IMO. Or maybe I’ve misunderstood and although they don’t do online ticket sales, there’s a card payment option at the gate on the day?

Good point. Unlike Doyle he hasn’t had a year off and is a lot younger so yesterday could be more beneficial than a hindrance. Let’s be honest it’s almost impossible to call this one, any of the four I mentioned could win it. Edit: Actually chuck Lindgren in with those four! How could I forget him.

Following on BSN. Looking forward to it. I’d be surprised if the winner came from anyone other than Bewley, Kurtz, Lambert and Emil. I’d rule Doyle out of this one purely because it’s 24 hours after his first meeting in nearly a year. At his age, I’d imagine he might be feeling a bit stiff this morning! Could have done with a few days between the meetings ideally from his perspective but we’ll see. I’ll go for Bewley, rapid around here.

Do Lynn offer online ticketing for normal meetings?

I’m trying not to read too much in to that, but King is usually handy around Lynn and after a good second first time out, three lasts including one heat that looked fairly easy on paper is a slight concern. Was only December he had surgery on his hand so fingers crossed he didn’t damage it in his opening ride…

Happy Speedway day everybody! Hope those that are going have a great time and enjoy the first racing of the new season. Wrap up warm!

Well it is isn’t it? Arch is correct here, you simply can’t be a true fan of a club if you’re not @rsed if they win trophies or not! If that’s the case then you’re just a fan of the Sport, not any particular club. And there’s a fair few of these nowadays sadly after many have lost their clubs but still like to follow the Sport. As someone who was born and bred in Ipswich, the first thing I want is my team to be successful. As I do the football team. I also don’t understand why so many on here comment that success is meaningless. That isn’t true either is it? There may not be much monetary value in winning, but pride in winning means a hell of a lot to supporters and the professional people involved. I watched us win the KOC a couple of seasons ago, wasn’t televised and no cameras present. Emil kissing his medal and having a smile longer than the A14 told you whether it meant anything or not. Likewise Mark Lemon and the Belle Vue riders hugging just about everybody and celebrating with their supporters last September, and Simon Stead and the Sheffield riders likewise the year before. These “pointless” and “meaningless” shouts are bonkers.

I think they’ve got that just about right personally. That top 4 looks play off certainties for me and I think the bottom 3 there will realise pretty quickly that they’ll have to make changes before they all get cut adrift of 4th spot. The race for a play off spot could be over and done with by July leaving us with a boring second half of the season if they don’t. Just can’t see any of those bottom 3 making any serious challenge.

Merry March! Speedway month has finally arrived. Still just over three weeks until this one, too early for a thread? Meh, who cares it’s been a long Winter! First competitive fixture of the new season and it couldn’t have started with a better fixture IMO. Will Witches make a better fist of things here than we have in recent years? It has to happen sooner or later, the team is too good not to. A lot will depend on Doyle and how he starts the season. Thankfully, he has two or three warm up meetings before this so that should help. Within 10 and its job done, will fancy us to finish the job at Foxhall if we can manage that.

Not for the first time the village idiot has jumped in two footed without reading things properly and totally misunderstood what was being asked 🙄 NOBODY has said we should be bringing any of these songs back.

And King’s last two season’s there, 9, 10, 12 (missed a meeting through injury). Brennan’s results there last year, 7, 13, 13! While Doyle and Emil obviously fill their boots there as well. Going to take a superhuman effort from King’s Lynn to end our winning run against them that’s for sure but they DO have a better side this time around so there should be some decent meetings coming up. Looking forward to them.

Do we even know if Speedway will be on TNT before anyone signs up? I’m not sure legally how it works. Even though the contract was for another year with Eurosport, do TNT have to fulfil those contractual obligations, or are they now null and void after Eurosport were brought out? I’m not convinced TNT will be overly interested in screening to be honest..

All things being equal I’d fully expect us to win it because our team is better than everyone else’s but after what happened last year I’ll make no predictions!