Challenge Cup time this weekend, Oldham had a bye week last week so we've not had chance to have a look at them. On paper they have recruited substantially since last season (many of which did the hop from Rochale), but they seem to be short on numbers in the front row. With that being where a lot of us see we come up short it's far to see it's unlikely to be a game for the big lads

I'm always torn on the cup now, we're obviously not going to win it, but the way it's formatted we're pretty unlikely to get a game against one of Super League's bog boys either.

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Exactly. Injury free from the game will be the bonus and reading the Oldham forum some of their fans are in the same thought process. Nice to win it and hopefully play well, if we play well and lose its not the end of the World.

Not going...waste of time and money.
It's a game though in a season when there are a pitiful number of league games.
So a day out...
Can't see there being much of a crowd particularly after last week's effort.

The squad announcement shows that Jason Tali is being replaced from last Sundays squad that he wasn't even in. No information last week or this on what the problem is.Typical rubbish of a lack of communication in keeping fans informed about why the best player is absent.Maybe one of the clique knows something.

From the Free Press: Centre Jason Tali, who was carrying a knock at the weekend, could again sit the game out and fellow PNG international Watson Boas, whose future at the club appears to be in doubt, will definitely be missing.

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Why risk Tali for a go no where cup game, bigger fish to fry for the League campaign.

Watson Boas will definitely missing says the report .... No Sh*t Sherlock!

What's the crowd going to be today? We might be struggling to get 350.

It was good to hear Jemmo's Tweet get a mention on the BBC yesterday in the Cornwall v Rochdale Mayfield game.

Rochdale Mayfield - with 40-year-old Sean Penkywicz in their ranks - beat a Cornwall side that unfortunately looked no better than last season.

Skybet ...
Dons -14 10/11
Oldham +14 10/11
Handicap Draw 16/1

Oldham have got a few injuries. We should be able to beat the 14 point handicap.

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Oldham are bringing a coach load of fans. Good on them. We struggle to generate similar interest.

Bet365 not showing any interest in the Challenge Cup games.

HT Dons 12 Oldham 20

FT Dons 28 Oldham 26

A wins a win, but concerning that we dont seem to be starting well and need to "come back" a good 4 try haul for Sando....and my personal fanclub continues to grow

What's happening, Steve? Are you getting grief elsewhere?

For the second week running, the post came to our aid. I thought Ridyard would have nailed the conversion that hit the woodwork.

Oldham got tired later which may have been a result of them not having played a competitive game this season. Without their yellow card, I suspect we wouldn't have won.

All credit to the lads though for battling but it must be said that we got out of jail again. Our defending in the first half was woeful at times. It is worrying how we can be dissected down the middle about 40 metres out.

I was fearing a possible red card for Ben Johnston at the end. That would have been extremely bad news.

Positives: Jack Sanderson found some scoring form; Alex Holdstock was able to come back on after looking as though he'd got a serious knock; Matt James made an impact down the middle and Connor Robinson's goal-kicks were vital. Misi did well when he came on. He adds a buzz to things even though he's nearly as old as me!



Nevertheless, on balance, the first two competitve games have been disappointing. I'm less hopeful about promotion now than I was before a ball was kicked. We have got scope to get better and should improve over the next few games but we're certainly no certs to go up. If we don't improve, we could well be on the wrong end of a few results.

Thanks DM for the analysis. Obviously room for improvement ( the team not you)

Just my regular stalker DM and seems they have a new acolyte - resorting to personal insults and slights rather than concentrating on the sport

I'm sorry to hear that. Debate and differences of opinions are what makes the world go round. There's no place for inappropriate behaviour though.

I got a little worried until I read the brackets!


It was an exciting game as the outcome was in doubt until the final whistle.

The thing is we have got scope to do better but we've also got cracks that I'm not sure we're going to be able to cover up.

I don't take it personally but when it's against the rules/spirit of the forum I just report it, thankfully Jemmo seems to be on the ball with repeat offenders.

We actually went to this game, after I claimed that I wasn't going.
For vast swathes of this game I cursed that I changed my mind.
WE WERE DREADFUL!
In the end we were singing "come on you Dons!"
Funny old game!

We won AGAIN....which only served to brush the rubbish under the carpet.
I expect the shoite to hit the fan at Rochdale.

Having said that, with Tali back, we will probably stuff them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SYhq7PXdDA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SYhq7PXdDA

Post Game thoughts of RH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2MoGABdsms I do like the comment of less frivolity and pillocking about (my take on it) pre game. Concentrate on the job in hand cos if you don't you will be on the end of a beating. There is a time for lads stuff preferably post game with a beer in your hand.

Post Game thoughts of RH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2MoGABdsms I do like the comment of less frivolity and pillocking about (my take on it) pre game. Concentrate on the job in hand cos if you don't you will be on the end of a beating. There is a time for lads stuff preferably post game with a beer in your hand.