For the 2nd year running we play a Hull based amateur side in Myton Warriors .

Some early injury news , Charlie Martin is a doubt.

Will GT play someone else get a go at 7 with JH likely to be banned for league start ?

A confidence boosting win is required with a more expansive game .

COYD

If we're as good as we're supposed to be we should get 60pts in this game.
never heard anyone mention Jason Muranka yet, has he played in any of the previous games?
Someone who GT said he had been after for a while.

Jason Muranka featured in the pre-season games. I suspect he'll give him an outing in the cup match. I thought he looked okay in those games.

I'd play Jack Miller in the halves instead of Jordie Hedges in the Myton game to see how he goes.

Only 4 props .
ABJ on wing & move SD to centre .
Tali out
Hedges out give Miller a chance .
Hanson on bench to cover 12/13 .
Muranka for England.

Muranka for England don't think he's that good yet

www.doncasterrugbyleague.co.uk/a ... yton-clash Howden injured already ....

www.doncasterrugbyleague.co.uk/a ... yton-clash Howden injured already ....

Looks like miller & carr at 6/7 .
Wright deserves a go at 9 or off bench .

COYD

Barnett and Hanson not even in the squad,ridiculous.

To be fair RB hasn't got as involved as I have seen him for Hunslet in previous seasons ! May be its our style of play . SD also had a quiet game at Keighley .
I also thought Corey Hanson would feature , he was on the bench for Hull u23 's ,may be injured . Would be useful in the pack off the bench replacing Thackray or visa versa.

FFS got Lovegrove in to help prevent injuries we got like last year.

Good point .

Dons - 40 10/11 with Bet365.

Match preview from the Free Press www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/spo ... -1-8408318

Match preview from the Free Press www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/spo ... -1-8408318

Interesting to see who will play 6/7 and in the centres.

Hope Martin & Tonks are back in contention soon .
any news re Corey Hanson who didn't feature at Keighley & isn't in the squad for today.

COYD

We never know who's bloody injured in this set up, despite what they say.
Unless Carr is injured, then if he isn't playing at Stand-Off, I will thcweam and thcweam until I am thick.

I already am thick?
How durr you!

Miller & Carr it is then , Wright should get a go at 9 also or off the bench.
Sherrif
Doherty , Welham, Tali, AB-J
Carr , Millar
Castle , Kesik ,Spiers
Worrincy, Muranka
Thackray
Reps Wright , Heil , Aizue & Feka
GT will no doubt play the extra prop in Connor Scott & leave out Heil .

COYD

And -38 10/11 with Skybet.

HT Dons 22 Myton 6

Tries for Cross, Tali, Heil and Jones-Bishop.
3 conversions for Carr.

FT Dons 34 Myton 6

Tries for Welham and Carr.
2 conversions for Carr.

Official MOTM - Jason Tali.

Well done Myton, one of the best disciplined displays I have seen from an amateur club when playing in the challenge cup, thoroughly professional. The score line was a little harsh and some decisions could've gone in their favour.

I am concerned at our displays in the last week, there appears to be no improvement from last season, I don't wish to criticise individuals but we are lacking creativity, the number 6 for Myton organised and created a lot of what they did, if the young lads we have in these pivotal positions aren't ready why don't we look at the lower leagues for an hidden gem.

In my opinion without major improvement we will not gain promotion.

Well done to Myton there was a time in the second half when you wondered who were the amateur team! My personal opinion is that the centres had a good game, the forwards on the whole were effective but I felt the half 's were poor, sloppy passing, lack of decisiveness. It was a comfortable win with the visitors tiring towards the end and should have been an opportunity to display some flair, but we looked lacking.
We won, that's the main thing, our discipline was better and Worrincy looks a useful addition, but we have to get some leadership behind the pack.

Tali had a good game , Russ Spiers & Sherrif had good games.

Fair play to Myton gave their all & didn't resort to foul play .

COYD

Yeah, big respect to Myton.
Worrincy is gonna be good.
Jack Miller was OK.
Tom Carr was good.
As for the rest?
Fook me!
We are ordinary.

Agree with Rugblyman. Myton came to play rugby and were a credit to the amateur game. Well done to them!



I didn't see any lack of effort from the Dons but we were very lacking in creativity. We were hardly able to string together any basic attacking moves, never mind deceptive plays that would confuse the opposition.

I really don't like the idea of playing three props in the second half of matches. A genuine 13 with some pace is needed as the game wears on and opens up.

It was good to see Jason Tali have a better game. Liam Welham showed up well too. Worrincy looked useful.

Where does this leave us? I'm sure we will win matches when we can steamroller sides down the middle but I suspect the better sides will be able to withstand our onslaught. Unless there is drastic improvement in our pace, mobility and creativity, we have no chance of getting promoted and limited chances of making the play-offs.

We need to act now to fill these gaps if we want to give ourselves a realistic chance of making an impression this season.

It's just an ordinary side that's boring to watch.
So who gives a damn.