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Taken from http://www.ipswichwitches.co

 

GB v Australia Test Next Week

The Witches take a rest next Thursday to make way for the first in a series of five test matches between Team GB and Australia. There is a long history of sporting rivalry between the two countries and this promises to be fiercely contested from the start as each team will be fired up to take the first victory. The meeting will be run over 15 heats and normal admission prices apply. Team lineups will be announced as soon as official confirmation is received.

 

Any idea on line ups? EL or PL?

Seems strange that Rohan Tungate will not be riding as Poole are at Swindon that night and the meeting is sponsored by one of his Aussie sponsors! :blink: This would also rule out Kennett, Batchelor, Birks, Holder and Poole's British riders too!

 

So will be picked:?

 

GB - Woffinden, Barker, Cook, King, Nicholls, Harris, Worrall, Allen, Ellis, Howarth, Bridger, Lanham,

 

Australia - Woodward, Heeps, Smith, North, Doyle, Davies, Grajczonek, Nelson, Schlein, Watt.

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I had the impression this isnt going to be a full test strength type meeting but more a second level event.

 

Therefore Id expect no Tai Scot or Harris for GB and no Holder Watt or Schlein for Oz.

 

Im sure we will know more by about next Tuesday!!!

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if there are 5 of these test matches,where and when are the other four??

All PL - Rye , Sheffield, Worky, Newcastle - spread over next couple of months.
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Thought it had already been billed as Premier Test series with Barker, Cook, Doyle & Proctor listed on the original version of the advertising poster but the website has another version with riders names missing!

 

http://www.ipswichwitches.co/index.php/home

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Its does say "Premier International Series" but what that mean? No idea of who's classed as Premier but hopefully find out soon.....

As for the other dates:

 

Rye House 6th July

Sheffield 25th July

Workington 17th August

Newcastle 18th August

 

When interviewed tonight, Craig Cook said he will be back next week for the test match.

 

Also heard that its for "Premier League" riders only......

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Its does say "Premier International Series" but what that mean? No idea of who's classed as Premier but hopefully find out soon.....

As for the other dates:

 

Rye House 6th July

Sheffield 25th July

Workington 17th August

Newcastle 18th August

 

When interviewed tonight, Craig Cook said he will be back next week for the test match.

 

Also heard that its for "Premier League" riders only......

Craig Cook actually said he wouldn't be at Ipswich for the test match as he had 4 meetings in 4 days starting with the pairs Friday, gp reserve Saturaday, Nieminens testimonial Sunday and Belle Vue Monday. He said it would be too much. Not sure if this meeting will take place as the rumours are that Australia can't get a team together. It seems a bit strange with the meeting less than a week away and no mention of who will be riding for either team.

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Pretty even match up that could serve up a real treat of a meeting.

 

Barker v North round 2 to look forward to as well.

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can't think it's in riding order but

GB

Bridger, Auty, Barker, Ellis, R Worrall, Lanham, Lawson

Australia

Davies, North, Woodward, Tungate, Summers, Doyle, Grajczonek

 

So it's Barker vs North part 2!

 

Don't know what is more surprising that there is no Heeps or that Lawson is riding! At least James Wright is not picked!

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Strange that Tungate has been named - Poole are riding that night arent they?

Heeps would be been a fair pick in his place at Foxhall.

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