FishersGate Posted November 13 Report Share Posted November 13 Rumour has it Cook is signing for Berwick, makes the Cook to Leicester rumour even more convincing with Stewart managing both sides 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted November 13 Report Share Posted November 13 57 minutes ago, FishersGate said: Rumour has it Cook is signing for Berwick, makes the Cook to Leicester rumour even more convincing with Stewart managing both sides Makes sense and it ticks Stewart's continuity box again. Fricke, Howarth, Douglas, Becker, Masters, C. Cook & Hagon is the only 1-7 that makes sense now. Birmingham miss out on more riders. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted November 13 Report Share Posted November 13 23 hours ago, TTT said: Looking like the 1 change from 2024 (Howarth for Lawson) unless Cookie is heading to Oxford. Thats not going to strengthen Leicester... Lawson is way better ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted November 13 Report Share Posted November 13 Listening to the podcast the other week they seemed to suggest that Phil Morris had sorted the Polish Thursday situation and that it wasn't going to be an issue... this, of course, remains to be seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teromaafan Posted November 13 Report Share Posted November 13 26 minutes ago, IainB said: Listening to the podcast the other week they seemed to suggest that Phil Morris had sorted the Polish Thursday situation and that it wasn't going to be an issue... this, of course, remains to be seen. ‘Polish Thursday’ has been sorted then, well done Mr Morris. Next job is to sort British speedway generally, i.e. ‘polish turd’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted November 13 Report Share Posted November 13 2 hours ago, Teromaafan said: ‘Polish Thursday’ has been sorted then, well done Mr Morris. Next job is to sort British speedway generally, i.e. ‘polish turd’. Polish a turd day? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted Thursday at 09:09 AM Report Share Posted Thursday at 09:09 AM 11 hours ago, GiveusaB said: That's not going to strengthen Leicester... Lawson is way better ! It wasn't done to strengthen Leicester, but to get under the points limit. Everyone knows Leicester will be weaker next year. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W9 Lion Posted Thursday at 09:18 AM Report Share Posted Thursday at 09:18 AM 12 hours ago, GiveusaB said: Thats not going to strengthen Leicester... Lawson is way better ! As the club had to shift the best part of two points of last years finishing average it was always going to be the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP78 Posted Thursday at 11:16 AM Report Share Posted Thursday at 11:16 AM Likely losing Lawson is a big blow for Leicester... For me, I'd be trying to keep him over Becker and look to get Vuolas in at reserve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted Thursday at 12:00 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 12:00 PM 44 minutes ago, MP78 said: Likely losing Lawson is a big blow for Leicester... For me, I'd be trying to keep him over Becker and look to get Vuolas in at reserve I agree about Lawson over Becker....all day long! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted Thursday at 12:01 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 12:01 PM 14 hours ago, IainB said: Listening to the podcast the other week they seemed to suggest that Phil Morris had sorted the Polish Thursday situation and that it wasn't going to be an issue... this, of course, remains to be seen. Probably means allowing guests when riders are racing in Poland with no bans? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted Friday at 12:06 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 12:06 PM Stewart hinting at more of the same in the Lawson PR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted Friday at 12:12 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 12:12 PM (edited) Lawson to Lynn... what a terrible terrible decision! It's looking like it'll be a roller coaster season for the Lions, there'll be some big wins and big losses without the consistency of Lawson home and away. Edited Friday at 12:14 PM by IainB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted Friday at 12:18 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 12:18 PM 11 minutes ago, TTT said: Stewart hinting at more of the same in the Lawson PR. It’s just Howarth for Lawson. I think.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted Friday at 12:24 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 12:24 PM 3 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said: It’s just Howarth for Lawson. I think.. That's what I've got pencilled in. I think Leicester may struggle next season, Howarth for Lawson is a big downgrade imo. Richard stepped up and coverd for riders who were underperforming last season on a fair share of occasions which is why Stewart elected Richard for a lot of Heat 15's. Leicester need the real Luke Becker to turn up in 2025. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted Friday at 12:38 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 12:38 PM 11 minutes ago, TTT said: That's what I've got pencilled in. I think Leicester may struggle next season, Howarth for Lawson is a big downgrade imo. Richard stepped up and coverd for riders who were underperforming last season on a fair share of occasions which is why Stewart elected Richard for a lot of Heat 15's. Leicester need the real Luke Becker to turn up in 2025. Doesn’t threaten a play off place all things being equal but they’re not afraid of making changes up there. Think they’ll be tinkering pretty quickly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted Friday at 12:50 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 12:50 PM Judging by the PR, I'm reading it as Stewart wanted Lawson to stay and perhaps Douglas would've been the one to make way (Birmingham) as it would've fell in line with the earlier rumours. Then as soon as Lawson wanted to go to King's Lynn, It was a no brainer to offer Douglas a return in 2025. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted Friday at 01:13 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 01:13 PM On 11/13/2024 at 8:54 PM, TTT said: Makes sense and it ticks Stewart's continuity box again. Fricke, Howarth, Douglas, Becker, Masters, C. Cook & Hagon is the only 1-7 that makes sense now. Birmingham miss out on more riders. This is not a bad line-up considering the need to loose a couple of points on average. Fricke can be expected to more than repeat last years scoring as can Masters. Meanwhile Douglas & Becker can improve on their scores. Howarth may feel he has a point prove and (as he has stated) with a more settled personal life can be reasonably expected to bring focus on improving his incoming average. Cook can be expected to run hot & cold, and all being well Hagon will show improvement after a winter of continued racing in Aus. In summary, putting injuries aside, Ipswich are odds on favorites for the league/play offs title, but this balanced Lions side will cause most of the other teams a few problems and a play off berth will be more than possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4BenMoran Posted Friday at 04:04 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 04:04 PM The Leicester 1-5 will be what just about everyone in here has said (Fricke, Howarth, Masters, Becker & Douglas) with RS position sorted as well. I believe that they have a few irons in the fire re the number 6 position, at least one ex Lion who hasn’t been on these shores for a few seasons is the preferred option for Dickson but might have to default back to likes of Cook if that deal goes belly up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89buttons Posted Friday at 04:23 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 04:23 PM 4 hours ago, IainB said: Lawson to Lynn... what a terrible terrible decision! It's looking like it'll be a roller coaster season for the Lions, there'll be some big wins and big losses without the consistency of Lawson home and away. I mean it’s Lawson’s decision where he rides and he’s chosen to go to Kings Lynn for 2025, not a lot the Leicester promotion can do about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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