Well here we go with the next game.

I read that Skolars have a decent pack of forwards, IIRC it said in the RL Express that they tore into Workington early doors and caused them big problems. Skolars only narrowly lost in the end to Worky, which is a blinding result at a difficult place.
They lost by 4 (IIRC) and got a bonus point.

So, given that Deano will be missing, how do you think we will cope?

I mean we can by-pass them in attack. But there is no dodging them when they have the ball.

said on another thread that i think it looks a more difficult game than the south wales one,but i think confidence should be high and think it should be a win, tackling has really improved in recent weeks so if that can continue i am expecting our creative players to make the difference.

I'm making the journey north for this one!

Looking forward to my first game of the season and seeing the new signings in action.

COYD!

London are probably the most improved side of the division in recent years, so not to be sniffed at. We should be favourites with home advantage, and as long as we enter the game professionally we can win.

The big job is making sure the team don't go into this game thinking "It's only London"

Correct. This is a game we should win, however it is a BIG potential banana skin. I am sure that TM will have drummed this into the players though.

Well the weather is set to pick up, that's a blessing.
We don't want to be playing a forward, mud-wrestle type game with a wet ball.
We are a throw-the ball-around side now and that is what fans come to see.
Fine weather will suit the Dons.

agree with that, and hopefully if word spreads and people watch the now available highlights and see that expansive game, they will come and see for themselves. quick edit. there will of course come a time when a forward battle is inevitable,no one can rely on just creative rugby, battles will need to be won

I still can't see this being any other than a comfortable victory. Don't think Deano will be such a big miss.
Would be surprised if we don't rack up at least 30. How long is it since we scored 40+ points in three consecutive home games, Geoff? A few years, I'll bet. Thanks for the attendance figures the other day, by the way.

I assume Fran Welsh will come into the 17 .

I don't think that London will be any mugs and we shouldn't underestimate them. They will upset a few teams this season. All we need is a professional performance and stop them getting a bonus point, any further additions to the plus column in the points difference is a bonus.

You do realise he will now be ransacking his extensive records and programme collection to find the answer for you don't you

Welsh, Fawcett & Colton in the squad for Friday source www.thestar.co.uk/sport/rugby-league

Welsh, Fawcett & Colton in the squad for Friday source www.thestar.co.uk/sport/rugby-league

Thankyou weighman for bringing some sanity back to the forum and what is important, a Dons win tomorrow. i shouldnt get drawn on on expansion threads, makes my blood boil. anyway as regards to you post, it would be nice if. we could see the full squad for tomorrows game

Quote ="weighman"Welsh, Fawcett & Colton in the squad for Friday source www.thestar.co.uk/sport/rugby-league'" China not playing today.

Quote ="weighman"Welsh, Fawcett & Colton in the squad for Friday source www.thestar.co.uk/sport/rugby-league'" China not playing today.

Hills Handicap Betting ...

Dons -14pts 10/11
London +14pts 10/11
Handicap Draw 16/1

very good team performance today, dont know how they picked the man of the match, difficult choice, forwards worked hard, backs were excellent. result was fantastic, only downer was the attendance and injury to cunningham

I thought so, but 541 compares favourably with last year's 420.

More fool them for not turning out.

Some lovely attacking rugby. Great to see Waterman and Hodson working so well together.

The scoreline didn't flatter us at all. Very quick at the play-the-ball.

Is Liam ok? Shame about the 2 tries scored through the gap his absence left.

Perhaps we need another centre?

he looked in a lot of pain. just thought with what the Dons have served up over last few games crowd would have gone up,not down

Cunningham had to go off injured last week also.

Following todays win, we are averaging 50.66 points a game at home in the league, and 40 points per game overall in the league.

Lee Waterman and Tom Hodson have combined for 31 tries this season, with 16 of those coming in the 4 League games.

Very happy with that performance.
Three things:-
The crowd ... poor attendance, but predictable.
It's going to plan. Beat Gateshead and Rochdale and who knows?

Waterman and Hodson and Cooke supplying ... it doesn't get much better. IF the parasites come in for them, I think we need to say we will match all offers. I would dip my hand in my pocket again to keep these two. Hopefully the Bradford money will give us a buffer.

Well done to the players, I thought they were wonderful and it reminds me of 2000 with the last great side we had. These lads are getting close to that.
COYD

Miller be very proud!

Great all round performance by everyone in the team today,we looked class at times and on that performance it will take a decent team to come away from the Keepmoat even with a bonus point.

Only worry for me will be other clubs sniffing round Waterman and Hodson after the displays they are both putting in at the moment.

heard wakey monitoring hodson

could not fault any player today hyde getting better and better every game paul cook stood head and shoulders above any player i have seen at the moat for along time fran welsh tackled his heart out butterfield would run through a brick wall for the team all the lads had plus game today, just hope we dont collapse under pressure at the bulls, as for the crowd a lot of people have to work good friday hence poor attendance , i confidently predict a crowd of about 900 for our next home game v hornets.

And who would'nt be checking on the lad with his current try scoring. The service to him is excellent and IMO above this League in class, the question is would he get that type of service and room in the top flight. I doubt it. Lets just enjoy what we have and have the optimisim that this squad stays together to get us into The Championship. It's been a long time since we enjoyed Rugby like this and hats off to every one involved.