Wildcat Steve Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) This teams top five have strength in depth,,but no true number one unless Smart is back to his very best,,the reserves look weak but then they do in many teams this year,,it remains to be seen which rookies make rapid progress ,and that more than anything will be decisive as to which teams are sucsessfull... Its a bit early to tell how well the reserves will do they have George Piper at No8 and George is a team man and will support the reserves as much as he can. George is on top equipment and invested heavily as well as having quality backing from sponsors. he has a point to prove but is not at the Wightlink Warriors to take a reserve place but to back up the team. In His first season in the old CL at Weymouth within a few meetings after signing on his 15th birthday he was in the main body of the team. yes he has been out for a few years but he has been racing Moto X. there is more to this team and the promotion than meets the eye ;-) Edited December 30, 2015 by Wildcat Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 If the promotion are as canny as I suspect & if Piper can rediscover some of his old form the club would do well to use him sparingly throughout the season and then play the trump card once they make the play offs. That said both the IOW reserves are a bit fragile so im sure he will get plenty of meetings and if he is on good kit then good on him and those around him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Steve Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 If the promotion are as canny as I suspect & if Piper can rediscover some of his old form the club would do well to use him sparingly throughout the season and then play the trump card once they make the play offs. That said both the IOW reserves are a bit fragile so im sure he will get plenty of meetings and if he is on good kit then good on him and those around him. As I say George is here to back up the team and both reserves will find their feet its what the League is for to bring on young talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedwayPortal Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Hi guys, I'm still recovering from a great time on the Island with the Weekend Warriors crew and the celebration Party. For those of you that missed it and would like to watch what went on etc, the videos will be up on the Warriors media channel within the next couple of days. Andy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Steve Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Thanks Andy was gutted I was to rough to go :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedwayPortal Posted January 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 (edited) Hi guys, for those of you that were there and would like to watch again, or to those that couldn't make it and would have liked to have been there. The Wightlink Warriors Celebration Party Riders Introductions video is now available to watch on the Speedway Portal on the Website in the Warriors media channel. Many more interviews to follow. Speedway Portal apologise for the quality of the audio/visual in the video, this unfortunately was beyond our control this time. http://www.speedwayportal.com/#!ww-home-page/pbcfz Andy Edited January 1, 2016 by Andy Wightlink Warriors 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HagueyUK Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Many more videos added from the Warriors Celebration Evening. http://www.speedwayportal.com/#!ww-recent-events/oggfy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
builderbob Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 how much is going to cost to watch a warriors match? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee jay Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 how much is going to cost to watch a warriors match? that depends on if you mean the entrance fee or if you're including £80 for b & b and £90 for the ferry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex2000 Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Sod £90 for the ferry id rather swim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
builderbob Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 i did mean with ferry taxi/bus entrance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solrac Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Wightlink ferry around £65 return without any potential speedway discount (which I believe they used to offer) so not cheap but achievable as a once a season I think. See you in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee jay Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Sod £90 for the ferry id rather swim! i have to settle on the £90 as i can't swim. so any problems it's women & children & me first 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedwayPortal Posted January 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Hi guys, I believe the costs of entrance, Ferry, Taxi etc is still being finalised. As soon as the figures have been confirmed I will post them up on here for you. There are many options regarding getting over onto the Island with Wightlink ferries : Lymington to Yarmouth Ferry Portsmough to Fishbourne Ferry Portsmouth to Ryde Cat (Foot passengers only) So at the moment no figures to provide for you, but the knowledge that it is all being finalised to make sure Wightlink Warriors matches are as economical as is possible for all, both on the mainland and for the Islanders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 A few ifs about some of the signed riders ,but if they all click could be a very usefull side at home at least,..However i do not see many visiters from the mainland at those prices.. ( other than those on holiday..} without a favourable deal with Wightlink Ferries....Best of luck though ,to the new promotion..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) Surely the best idea if it fits into your plans is go to the Island for a few days while taking in a visit to the Speedway. Making it known to hotel,B&B,campsite,Pubs etc that you're there for the Speedway they then would hopefully look at the Speedway as an asset to to the Island and could possibly bring in some advertising revenue for the club. I know my visits to Speedway are few and far between but when I go if I'm asked why I'm in that neck of the woods I say it's for Speedway. Every little helps as they say. Edited January 2, 2016 by Triple.H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) that depends on if you mean the entrance fee or if you're including £80 for b & b and £90 for the ferry But you're only talking about if you want to take the car ferry and drive on the island! It can be much cheaper!! They're still negotiating a version of the old Wightlink flyer ticket where you can get foot passenger ferry, taxi/bus to and from the stadium and entrance fee for just over £20 (I can't remember how much it used to be), so if speedway is what you want then it's affordable considering what you get. Edited January 2, 2016 by Islander15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
builderbob Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 i have no intension of having holiday in iow so would only go there for speedway but if it is too much money will go elsewhere ie somerset plymouth eastbourne rye poole swindon all of which offer higher class racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedwayPortal Posted January 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) Hey Builderbob. Holidaying on the Island is only one option, and we must try our best to offer affordable speedway for all options. Whether that is for people based on the Island, people just over the water in Portsmouth or speedway fans from further afield. As for the higher class of racing, well, that is debatable as has been discussed on other threads many times. Sure, the Elite and Premier leagues have better standard of riders, however this doesn't always mean the racing on track is better. It's great that we have the options of many tracks within the south area, and all are to be supported and commended. The national league is a great platform for British riders, many of whom are youth, to make a start in their speedway careers, and at the same time to be guided by more experienced riders who are willing to help them. All of the points raised regarding costs to the fans in this thread are on the promoters minds, and are considered within their planning. The fact that you are considering coming over to watch speedway on the Island at the right cost is a great start, lets try and make that happen for you and many others! Andy Edited January 3, 2016 by Andy Wightlink Warriors 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 No more than £40 inc prog would seem okThat would be nearly double what it was before! !!No more than £40 inc prog would seem okThat would be nearly double what it was before! !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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