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If Ipswich don’t sign up Emil and Doyle they will lose a fair number of fans 

These 2 put bums on seats and provide huge entertainment…. I’ve bask going Foxhall since 1985 and I can’t remember the atmosphere being as good

We won the cup and almost (should have ) won the league 

I love to win a trophy and the cup final night was epic….. however I also like to enjoy watching 

Not sure how this fits 

1. Emil

2. ?

3.King 

4. ?

5. Doyle 

6. Rew 

7. Dan Thompson 

What does that leave?

Is there room for Brennan or one of the Cook brothers ….. even if this means Rew going to 2 or 4

Got to say wouldn’t want Erik back …. Nice guy but so far off it and looks hesitant in races 

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15 minutes ago, Gavan said:

If Ipswich don’t sign up Emil and Doyle they will lose a fair number of fans 

These 2 put bums on seats and provide huge entertainment…. I’ve bask going Foxhall since 1985 and I can’t remember the atmosphere being as good

We won the cup and almost (should have ) won the league 

I love to win a trophy and the cup final night was epic….. however I also like to enjoy watching 

Not sure how this fits 

1. Emil

2. ?

3.King 

4. ?

5. Doyle 

6. Rew 

7. Dan Thompson 

What does that leave?

Is there room for Brennan or one of the Cook brothers ….. even if this means Rew going to 2 or 4

Got to say wouldn’t want Erik back …. Nice guy but so far off it and looks hesitant in races 

should have won the league? 

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28 minutes ago, Gavan said:

If Ipswich don’t sign up Emil and Doyle they will lose a fair number of fans 

These 2 put bums on seats and provide huge entertainment…. I’ve bask going Foxhall since 1985 and I can’t remember the atmosphere being as good

We won the cup and almost (should have ) won the league 

I love to win a trophy and the cup final night was epic….. however I also like to enjoy watching 

Not sure how this fits 

1. Emil

2. ?

3.King 

4. ?

5. Doyle 

6. Rew 

7. Dan Thompson 

What does that leave?

Is there room for Brennan or one of the Cook brothers ….. even if this means Rew going to 2 or 4

Got to say wouldn’t want Erik back …. Nice guy but so far off it and looks hesitant in races 

Emil 10.10

Doyle 9.12

King 7.05 ( with British deduction)

Rew 4.00

Leave's you 8.73 for the last 2 riders in the 1-6 if team building stays at 39

TB 5.87 with reduction, BC 6.00, ZC 5.10

 

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2 hours ago, Gavan said:

These 2 put bums on seats and provide huge entertainment…. I’ve bask going Foxhall since 1985 and I can’t remember the atmosphere being as good

Totally agree, it’s been the best I’ve known it since 89/90 better than 98.

its got me back as a regular this year for the first time in 15 years or so.

 

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6 man teams - no RS

42 point limit

Brennan replaces Hume

Job done

Rethink only needed if Rew jumps ship to BV

 

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34 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

6 man teams - no RS

42 point limit

Brennan replaces Hume

Job done

Rethink only needed if Rew jumps ship to BV

 

Just over a point under as it stands. With a top two taking up so many points, ending up a point under still would be criminal. Swap Riss for Freddie Jakobsen and I’m sure Witches fans would bite your hand off. 

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Like others are saying, I have a feeling the 2024 team will end up very similar to the 1-6 that ended the season - I hope I am wrong.  

Personally, I would love to get Tom Brennan in alongside Emil and Doyle, but to do so would mean saying goodbye to King and I feel like that will only ever happen if he decides he wants to move on (which I'm guessing is doubtful, but he has lifted a trophy now as Ipswich captain, so you never know).  

The only other drawback of my suggestion above is that you would have to thrust Brennan into the 3rd heat leader role... could he run with that?  

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18 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

42 point limit

Not a chance.

Currently 39 points for the top 6. 

It may go up slightly to 40 or 40.5, but no way will it be 42 for the top 6.

 

Assuming the rule remains about a maximum of 2 Polish Extraleague riders, Rew has to go if Doyle & Sayfutdinov stay.

 

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2 hours ago, RoundTheBoards said:

Not a chance.

Currently 39 points for the top 6. 

It may go up slightly to 40 or 40.5, but no way will it be 42 for the top 6.

 

Assuming the rule remains about a maximum of 2 Polish Extraleague riders, Rew has to go if Doyle & Sayfutdinov stay.

 

Potentially only 6 teams and with a few more 'big boys' wanting to join in it needs to be a much bigger hike in the limit or its pointless (pardon the pun)

All pure speculation on my part

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18 hours ago, Baldyman said:

If the current team fits with brit reductions,, I think it will be the same team 

Reading the Speedway Star this morning, seems like you won’t be far off there. Currently slightly over this season’s points limit, but if it’s raised slightly, little change is expected. 
 

“I don’t want to change the team massively because we’ve got a great basis of a side here” Hawkins. 

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3 hours ago, RoundTheBoards said:

Not a chance.

Currently 39 points for the top 6. 

It may go up slightly to 40 or 40.5, but no way will it be 42 for the top 6.

 

Assuming the rule remains about a maximum of 2 Polish Extraleague riders, Rew has to go if Doyle & Sayfutdinov stay.

 

Rew is not a ekstraliga rider  if that was the case all 3 wouldn't have rode in the team last season Rew is lower league in Poland 

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