Ipswich Witches 2025

[Steve Irving]

12 hours ago, AceBelle said:

Aces 3 heat leaders more than capable against Ipswich as for 2nd strings we will have to see who Aces get Rew or Cook at number 4 ? against Ellis ? boldorn/king all should score well at home  !!away is the test for them all !! reserves zischke is a unkown qauntity but looks the part mulford needs to inprove but we could yet get cairnes come june ? thompson/jenkins will do there job !! can ipswich overcome their fear of NSS ?? time will tell all in all both teams equal for me it comes down to who wants it more interesting season ahead bound to be full of twists & turns no one can predict what will unfold ? form says Aces/ Witches final but Sheffield could have say in it too ?? bookies had sheffield favs last year that didn't work out !! 

The ONLY thing you have to cling to here, is Ipswich’ poor record at your track. You have to think that won’t be the case forever. At some point they’re going to suss it out. Did you not notice the gap at the top of the table between Ipswich and Belle Vue at the time Sayfutdinov crashed at Sheffield? The gap in theory should also be bigger next year. You’ve swapped Ben Cook for his inferior brother, Ipswich have swapped Rew for Tom Brennan!

[Arch Stanton]

29 minutes ago, foreverblue said:

Emil is usually a safe rider, he doesnt crash often, Doyle is more likely to crash but no more likely than most other heat leaders I would say also he is a great gater which helps.

Doyle is a racer and a hard charger so has a few spills here and there. But in all the years he’s ridden in the UK, how many of those have resulted in a season ending long term injury like this one? 

[foreverblue]

1 minute ago, Arch Stanton said:

Doyle is a racer and a hard charger so has a few spills here and there. But in all the years he’s ridden in the UK, how many of those have resulted in a season ending long term injury like this one? 

None I would of thought but he is at an age where crashes take their toll and probably why he hasnt ridden since. I think he probably feels he owes Ipswich a title and most likely this is their year.

[AceBelle]

9 hours ago, szkocjasid said:

These riders won't all be in the Aces team though, if Belle Vue have Bewley / Kurtz / Lidsey as heat leaders, they can't have Cook as a second string, unless there's no Blodorn.

As a neutral, Doyle & Sayfutdinov best top 2 and I fancy the Witches as having stronger second strings. Also Witches have the better RS, even if Cairns signs.

I expect Belle Vue to make the top 4, but Witches to top the qualifiers fairly easily. But over 2 legs in the play-offs anything can happen.

It's zach Cook I'm referring to not Ben 

[AceBelle]

21 minutes ago, Steve Irving said:

The ONLY thing you have to cling to here, is Ipswich’ poor record at your track. You have to think that won’t be the case forever. At some point they’re going to suss it out. Did you not notice the gap at the top of the table between Ipswich and Belle Vue at the time Sayfutdinov crashed at Sheffield? The gap in theory should also be bigger next year. You’ve swapped Ben Cook for his inferior brother, Ipswich have swapped Rew for Tom Brennan!

You have you're opinion I have mine let's see come October lot of laps to be raced yet 🤔

[Arch Stanton]

1 minute ago, foreverblue said:

None I would of thought but he is at an age where crashes take their toll and probably why he hasnt ridden since. I think he probably feels he owes Ipswich a title and most likely this is their year.

Take your point to a degree, the body naturally takes longer to heal as you get older but in the nicest possible way, Doyle is a bit of a freak when it comes to fitness. His fitness routine through the winter is insane. There was a piece done on Anglia TV last year showing all the high tech equipment in his gym and the personal trainer he has with him. He doesn’t have an ounce of body fat on him which is why I think he has more longevity than most. I don’t think this particular crash and the length of time it has taken is due to age. It was awful and done a lot of damage. 
 

Bit of a shame the few meetings he planned to do in Australia this winter are not now happening. Hopefully he gets a warm up meeting or two in over here before the season starts. Don’t care how experienced you are, over 10 months out is a long time without racing. 

[89buttons]

1 hour ago, Steve Irving said:

It’s more the “hope” they get injured rather than thinking they will because they know their club has no chance without it. “Nobody likes to see riders get injured” will be a quick reply on here, lol bullish!t. It’s like the crocodile tears of posters coming on here when Doyle, and then Emil crashed, all sharing their caring sympathies whilst secretly fist pumping behind their keyboards because the team that was running away with it were suddenly out of the picture!! Let’s not pretend otherwise. 
 

You also have to laugh at those desperately analysing this Ipswich team with a magnifying glass trying in vain to find a chink somewhere in an obviously ridiculously good side because they want to believe their team will be just as good.

As a speedway fan I don’t want to see any rider of any team get hurt. I think it’s kind of weird if you want that to happen to weaken an opponent.

[Steve Irving]

1 minute ago, 89buttons said:

As a speedway fan I don’t want to see any rider of any team get hurt. I think it’s kind of weird if you want that to happen to weaken an opponent.

You don’t believe there were fans of other clubs that got a buzz when they got injured because it meant their team had a greater chance? You’re naive in the extreme if you don’t believe that. They’ll be smirking to themselves reading this, they’ll know. They won’t admit it on here of course!

[89buttons]

1 minute ago, Steve Irving said:

You don’t believe there were fans of other clubs that got a buzz when they got injured because it meant their team had a greater chance? You’re naive in the extreme if you don’t believe that. They’ll be smirking to themselves reading this, they’ll know. They won’t admit it on here of course!

I think if there are then shame on them. Sad state of affairs!

Riders like Doyle and Emil being in British speedway helps the gates on every team they race at so to be pleased they’re out injured when it impacts their own teams revenue seems completely counterintuitive to me.

and on a human level why would you take joy in someone else’s injury and loss of earnings and livelihood whatever level of rider that is?

I’m certain last years league title would’ve tasted sweeter for every single belle vue fan had it been won over a full strength Ipswich or Sheffield side

[bellevueace]

7 minutes ago, 89buttons said:

As a speedway fan I don’t want to see any rider of any team get hurt. I think it’s kind of weird if you want that to happen to weaken an opponent.

We won the Premiership but i would have preferred to do it against a Full Ipswich side, i certainly didnt want to see the injuries to Doyley and Emil two great riders i have a lot of respect for i certainly dont want to see any riders injured, weve suffered in the past with injuries in play off finals and its so frustrating, win or lose we all want to see full teams going for it Ipswiches injury list this season was unreal and you have to feel for them.

[foreverblue]

26 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said:

Take your point to a degree, the body naturally takes longer to heal as you get older but in the nicest possible way, Doyle is a bit of a freak when it comes to fitness. His fitness routine through the winter is insane. There was a piece done on Anglia TV last year showing all the high tech equipment in his gym and the personal trainer he has with him. He doesn’t have an ounce of body fat on him which is why I think he has more longevity than most. I don’t think this particular crash and the length of time it has taken is due to age. It was awful and done a lot of damage. 
 

Bit of a shame the few meetings he planned to do in Australia this winter are not now happening. Hopefully he gets a warm up meeting or two in over here before the season starts. Don’t care how experienced you are, over 10 months out is a long time without racing. 

For Doyle, I doubt it will take him long to get back to normal. He is very popular, gives everything for his team, is a top bloke and always has time for his fans. What is there not to like.

[Steve Irving]

10 minutes ago, 89buttons said:

I think if there are then shame on them. Sad state of affairs!

Riders like Doyle and Emil being in British speedway helps the gates on every team they race at so to be pleased they’re out injured when it impacts their own teams revenue seems completely counterintuitive to me.

and on a human level why would you take joy in someone else’s injury and loss of earnings and livelihood whatever level of rider that is?

I’m certain last years league title would’ve tasted sweeter for every single belle vue fan had it been won over a full strength Ipswich or Sheffield side

Have a look at the thread Lynn v Ipswich I’ve just moved up from May and read the last post I just quoted. Doyle had just had a horror crash, nobody knew the injuries he’d sustained as was was whisked away in an ambulance. Old Daniel Smiths first post? He didn’t give a shiny sh!t about Doyle. All he was interested in was his team now had a golden chance (which they inevitably didn’t take). 

Edited 22 hours ago by Steve Irving

[szkocjasid]

8 hours ago, RoundTheBoards said:

You're misreading his post.    He's suggesting the BV No.4 of either Zach Cook/Keynan Rew being a match for Adam Ellis.

 

55 minutes ago, AceBelle said:

It's zach Cook I'm referring to not Ben 

Too many Cook's lol!

I'd rate King & Ellis above Z Cook & Blodorn. But not a massive difference.

[szkocjasid]

10 minutes ago, foreverblue said:

For Doyle, I doubt it will take him long to get back to normal. He is very popular, gives everything for his team, is a top bloke and always has time for his fans. What is there not to like.

Even if Doyle does take a while to get back to his best, that will not harm Ipswich in the slightest. In the play-offs era there is less risk brining a rider back from a long term injury, especially in this case as Ipswich will certainly be in the top 4.

[89buttons]

10 minutes ago, Steve Irving said:

Have a look at the thread Lynn v Ipswich I’ve just moved up from May and read the last post I just quoted. Doyle had just had a horror crash, nobody knew the injuries he’d sustained as was was whisked away in an ambulance. Old Daniel Smiths first post? He didn’t give a shiny sh!t about Doyle. All he was interested in was his team now had a golden chance (which they inevitably didn’t take). 

And for me what a sad way to live your life and think about other human beings

[hagonshocker]

2 hours ago, Supersub said:

Agreed , 5 heat leaders and 2 strong reseves

Yeah, I mean 3 absolute HL's and two that potentially could (once were) be 3rd heatleader and two very good reserves. Room for improvement in that 1-7. 

[Gritblaster]

Just a quick congratulations to Scotty for being WSRA Rider of the year. He certainly did his bit for the Witches last season. Well done mate 👍

[Roger Jacobs]

4 hours ago, foreverblue said:

None I would have thought but he is at an age where crashes take their toll and probably why he hasnt ridden since. I think he probably feels he owes Ipswich a title and most likely this is their year.

Doyle said that if he didn’t have an operation and then allow the shoulder to heal, he might not be able to even pick up a beer as he got older …

[AceBelle]

6 hours ago, Steve Irving said:

The ONLY thing you have to cling to here, is Ipswich’ poor record at your track. You have to think that won’t be the case forever. At some point they’re going to suss it out. Did you not notice the gap at the top of the table between Ipswich and Belle Vue at the time Sayfutdinov crashed at Sheffield? The gap in theory should also be bigger next year. You’ve swapped Ben Cook for his inferior brother, Ipswich have swapped Rew for Tom Brennan!

Cling onto  I'm pretty confident we can beat Ipswich over 2 legs we have won the league 2 out of last 3 years ipswich have a decent team but nothing we can't beat or match 

[Daniel Smith]

28 minutes ago, AceBelle said:

Cling onto  I'm pretty confident we can beat Ipswich over 2 legs we have won the league 2 out of last 3 years ipswich have a decent team but nothing we can't beat or match 

Don't agree that Belle Vue could confidently beat Ipswich but I will say, this Ipswich side is being massively overhyped.

Both Belle Vue & Sheffield will have just as good a sides and put up a challenge.