Ipswich Witches 2025

[89buttons]

6 minutes ago, cowboy cookie returns? said:

I’m sure something has changed late on, either Rew isn’t coming back or for commercial reasons Brennan is staying at Brum.

If it’s the same 7 we know we’ll be competitive but as you all know I would have preferred to see one change Brennan for King.

The problem with the same 7 is we will really struggle to beat Belle Vue over 2 legs & we will need to do that in the play offs to take the title.

or could the unthinkable happen & Doyle isn’t coming back ?

The unthinkable of Doyle not being back doesn’t really effect a rew/brennan debate tho does it, if it’s Brennan replacing Doyle then we’re what 4 points under a 40 point limit? That really makes little to zero sense

[89buttons]

Someone mentioned a while back Rew was asking for more money than Louis would pay him, maybe he hasn’t backed down and Louis has said fair enough see ya

[cowboy cookie returns?]

10 minutes ago, 89buttons said:

The unthinkable of Doyle not being back doesn’t really effect a rew/brennan debate tho does it, if it’s Brennan replacing Doyle then we’re what 4 points under a 40 point limit? That really makes little to zero sense

Normally I’d agree however we all know how hard it is to find a replacement for Doyle. No one of that calibre wants to ride the uk the only one that does is Emil.

I’m sure that’s not the case & it’s either Brennan for Rew or the same 7. 

[Jonny the spud]

48 minutes ago, Steve Irving said:

 

Another two wannabe “in the knows” who clearly don’t know their arse from their elbows 🙄

There’s lots of them about. I just sit back and smile. 

[GeneralMelchett]

No issue with Ellis back at all - means the final spots will be interesting!  
 

 

[Steve Irving]

39 minutes ago, SaddlebowRoad said:

im not sure putting a question mark at the end if their sentence means the second quoted poster is claiming to be itk

You talking about @RoundTheBoards here? The same bloke that claimed Rew was 100% in the side, it was Danny King that was leaving, and seemed to have access to Ipswich’ accounts to know exactly what Chris Louis pays his riders? LOL. 

10 minutes ago, Jonny the spud said:

There’s lots of them about. I just sit back and smile. 

Best way! 

[Jonny the spud]

3 minutes ago, Steve Irving said:

You talking about @RoundTheBoards here? The same bloke that claimed Rew was 100% in the side, it was Danny King that was leaving, and seemed to have access to Ipswich’ accounts to know exactly what Chris Louis pays his riders? LOL. 

Best way! 

I once had someone tell me I knew nothing about Adam and that he and Adam were going out for a beer together that night. 
 

Which struck me as weird as Adam and I were having lunch in Bordeaux at the time. 

[Aries]

29 minutes ago, 89buttons said:

Someone mentioned a while back Rew was asking for more money than Louis would pay him, maybe he hasn’t backed down and Louis has said fair enough see ya

It was Arch. 
 

They won’t do two tomorrow so one is being held back until after the conference in case they get shafted. That’s if they even do one tomorrow, might leave two. If they do announce one more tomorrow, that’ll tell us everything. If it’s Doyle, why would they leave Rew as the last man until later next week? More likely to leave a new man as the final announcement. If they announce either Rew or Brennan tomorrow, then they may as well announce the the last rider because everyone will know it’s Doyle. 

[AceBelle]

1 hour ago, Aries said:

Neither are at Belle Vue. 

Where does my comment mention Belle Vue 🤔 

[89buttons]

31 minutes ago, cowboy cookie returns? said:

Normally I’d agree however we all know how hard it is to find a replacement for Doyle. No one of that calibre wants to ride the uk the only one that does is Emil.

I’m sure that’s not the case & it’s either Brennan for Rew or the same 7. 

Yes but if Doyle was not coming back and replaced by Brennan and we didn’t upgrade anyone in the team that would be madness, as much as I love Dan Thompson and think he’s really going places if you’re losing Doyle for Brennan then you’re getting 3 odd points to turn Dan t into a 6-7 point rider in the team and pushing rew to reserve

[szkocjasid]

1 hour ago, StarBoy said:

This one certainly does surprise me, I gave Ipswich the benefit of the doubt bringing back King if that meant Rew stayed and Brennan came in. Your second string / middle order has now gone from being as strong as your top two:

Rumoured                      Actual

2. Ellis                            2. Ellis

3. Brennan                    3. Brennan

4. Rew                           4. King

to now looking a bit vulnerable 

An injured King riding in the top 5 averaged more than Rew racing most of the season at reserve. Don't see how that makes the middle order look vulnerable?

They were the strongest team last year (till injuries occured) if they've replaced Rew with Brennan, now they're even stronger.

[blue witch]

On 11/1/2024 at 7:59 AM, blue witch said:

Rew not at BV either so maybe missing UK altogether this year? Going from the rumour anyway.

Doyle

King

Ellis

Brennan

Emil

Dan

Jenkins

Well 5/7 so far

[szkocjasid]

1 hour ago, Arch Stanton said:

Teams are building to 40. Belle Vue certainly have. So if it’s the same team again, we’re well under and would be disappointing. We’d effectively have Dan on his true average and not benefited from his 25% reduction. 
 

Not sure if we’ll get one more tomorrow, but if we do it’ll be Doyle. Gonna have to wait until next week for the final rider or two. We usually make one change, so I’ll be surprised if it’s the same 7. 

Ipswich did that last year, started on 39.00, didn't gain any advantage from Jenkins dropping 25% off his average.

[SaddlebowRoad]

26 minutes ago, Steve Irving said:

You talking about @RoundTheBoards here? The same bloke that claimed Rew was 100% in the side, it was Danny King that was leaving, and seemed to have access to Ipswich’ accounts to know exactly what Chris Louis pays his riders? LOL. 

Best way! 

fair enough if thats the case, was going by the post you quoted

if as insinuated there is some sort of rider control going on here i think that sets a dangerous precedent personally while at the same time appreciating the need to have seven competitive teams 

[StarBoy]

27 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

An injured King riding in the top 5 averaged more than Rew racing most of the season at reserve. Don't see how that makes the middle order look vulnerable?

They were the strongest team last year (till injuries occured) if they've replaced Rew with Brennan, now they're even stronger.

Personally, and this is just my view I see Danny King falling off a cliff massively next year. Excellent servant to Ipswich speedway, and that cannot be doubted, just feel next year pushes him so far over the hill. 

As it keeps getting said you need riders who are going to improve their average. I see DK’s going one way and KR’s going the complete opposite direction, hence why I think Ipswich look vulnerable. 

The other question mark is Ipswich are now heavily dependent on 3 out of their top 5 recovering fully from quite serious and nasty injuries in 2024. That for me is a lot of uncertainty going into the new season

[foreverblue]

51 minutes ago, Jonny the spud said:

I once had someone tell me I knew nothing about Adam and that he and Adam were going out for a beer together that night. 
 

Which struck me as weird as Adam and I were having lunch in Bordeaux at the time. 

I hope you sampled some of the local wine.

Edited November 7 by foreverblue

[SPEEDY69]

17 hours ago, bigcatdiary said:

I have known Danny since he was a teenager and he is an absolute diamond, I honestly don’t see why he gets the criticism he does, he busts a gut to race for Ipswich is reliable, friendly and very approachable and when fit scores good points especially around foxhall.

Every rider has up and down years, I thought he explained it very well.

He gets criticism in my view because people think he doesn't do well in pressure situations when we need it.  Whether that's fair or not is for you to decide but an example would have been the play-off semi at Leicester where he fell twice on his own, at least once was when on a 5-1 which turned over quite a lot of points, where team riding or being sensible with his partner was the obvious choice. 

I think taking the captaincy off him would see him improve his performances.

Edited November 7 by SPEEDY69

[foreverblue]

9 minutes ago, SPEEDY69 said:

He gets criticism in my view because people think he doesn't do well in pressure situations when we need it.  Whether that's fair or not is for you to decide but an example would have been the play-off semi at Leicester where he fell twice on his own, at least once was when on a 5-1 which turned over quite a lot of points, where team riding or being sensible with his partner was the obvious choice. 

I think taking the captaincy off him would see him improve his performances.

Personally I think he deals with pressure well but sometimes the track can catch you out when your not expecting it.

[ShanoXtra]

Now I would say it’s more likely than ever that the class of 24 are back for 25. Doyle is always going to sign of Ipswich, he likes every post on witches instagram and lives in an easy travelling distance it just makes sense for him, much like Emil, they are both wanting to win the league with Ipswich. Brennan or rew, either i don’t mind, although rew was doing amazing last year and to invest time and effort into someone for them to go to another team potentially and prosper is slightly disappointing. 

[foreverblue]

25 minutes ago, StarBoy said:

Personally, and this is just my view I see Danny King falling off a cliff massively next year. Excellent servant to Ipswich speedway, and that cannot be doubted, just feel next year pushes him so far over the hill. 

As it keeps getting said you need riders who are going to improve their average. I see DK’s going one way and KR’s going the complete opposite direction, hence why I think Ipswich look vulnerable. 

The other question mark is Ipswich are now heavily dependent on 3 out of their top 5 recovering fully from quite serious and nasty injuries in 2024. That for me is a lot of uncertainty going into the new season

I dont see that at all, he had some good meetings last season and he was carrying an injury so if he can get the hand sorted the only way is up.