Very big game this one. Win it and we've beaten two of the top teams away and looking good. Should be a decent surface and no deluge of rain forecast so hopefully we can click in attack. It's going to be tight I reckon.

Doncaster forum saying they are close to signing Mariano from Featherstone.

Need our A game for this. As you say a win and we'll be joint top having played the top 2 away from home. Lose and suddenly we're chasing York & Doncaster which is never ideal.

Doncaster had a real crack at Fev yesterday and weren't too far away from causing an upset so this will tight. Chisholm, Hitchcox, Laithwaite and hopefully Mcnally back will definitely give us a boost.

A decent firm pitch should mean a chance for our pace men to get an advantage, we'll need them as this could be just as tough as York away. We need to arrive with the right attitude, hopefully no further injuries from Warrington.

I would assume the pace of the Wire game was at the lower SL level and the Bulls should take that pace into the Doncaster game which would be an extra advantage to have!

John Kear was sat near us scribbling away furiously yesterday.

If you have any questions about the ground or surrounding area post them in here and I'll pop in now and again if I can help

At least we won't be haunted by another ex-Bull who left when we were at death's door. Cameron Scott is now on loan at Dewsbury rather than being at the Dons on dual reg.

Big game, not going to call it a season decider, but a win here will have a big impact on the table come the end of the season as I can't see Donny and York losing too many games this year

I'm sure that Kear & the players will have put a marker down to remain undefeated in the league at Odsal this year. Also, I don't think Donny & York have played either of the Cumbrian teams in Cumbria yet? Donny's only defeat so far was against York at home, they've still to go to York.
This is settling into being a good L1 comp this year.

Agree, it's far too soon to be talking about 'deciders', but yes it's another big game and one we need to win to keep the pot boiling and confidence high.

Northern by 10

A must win game I feel.

Not convinced we're in that sort of territory just yet!

I just feel a loss would put unneeded pressure on that we don't need.

Id agree, I suspect all the top 5 or 6 sides will take points of each other throughout the season.

It is a big game though, no doubt. Donnys fixtures so far are a bit odd, just had a look on their website and they've only had one away game so far, (narrowly beating Newcastle so a good win) So they're used to winning at home, we'll need to be on our A game from the start this weekend - Im looking forward to it.

Our pitch gets reseeded in the summer, we usually move into Stadium 2 for those games but have rearranged fixtures to minimise this

Ah, that makes sense then, cheers for the info. Having never been to the keepmoat, is there plenty of on street parking nearby?

Quote ="Duckman"Ah, that makes sense then, cheers for the info. Having never been to the keepmoat, is there plenty of on street parking nearby?'" There's a shopping centre right next door, or a big carp park next to cinema,pub etc just the other side of the lake which is probably easier https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/53.51 ... 099065!3e2 There is some street parking around the lake but it's hit and miss whether you'll get one

Quote ="Duckman"Ah, that makes sense then, cheers for the info. Having never been to the keepmoat, is there plenty of on street parking nearby?'" There's a shopping centre right next door, or a big carp park next to cinema,pub etc just the other side of the lake which is probably easier https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/53.51 ... 099065!3e2 There is some street parking around the lake but it's hit and miss whether you'll get one

I'm feeling excitement from this and I think JK has a part in that by bigging it up in his interviews. Hoping I can convince the misses to come this weekend, otherwise it'll be another weekend listening to Mick (whose coverage has been outstanding so far this year).

Be careful if tempted to use the Lakeside shopping centre car park. They have parking enforcement against anyone seen to leave the car park and not visit the shopping area. Some of the Football fans visiting the Keepmoat have been hit by fines. Its £4 for the stadium car park(s)

Thanks, think i would rather pay £4.00 for parking

Is the game going to be shown on Facebook as I'm going away on Friday

Think so but might not be live.

Wouldn't want to be in George Flanagans shoes at half time when Kear gets hold of him

#hairdryer

18 points bombed by poor handling today. The show boating by Flanagan before he was forced out is unforgivable.