So how do the teams manage now with playing Good Friday & Easter Monday?

They used to play three games in a week Christmas Day,Boxing Day & New Years Day no subs & the players were part time.

Without Miloudi and Litten this game could become a potential banana skin. They're both players who make things happen and have that little bit of class.

Players are not allowed to play for 2 clubs in the same weekend.

The Hull game at Warrington is played on Thursday this week not at the weekend

According to page 93 of the RFL Operational Rules on Dual Reg item c:1:2:22 (f) states, "The Player is not restricted to playing in one fixture per scheduled round of fixtures in any given week."

I think you know what he meant.

Was just about to post the same, they're not allowed to play for 2 clubs in the same round of fixtures

Miloudi not in hull 17 tonight

Litten is then?

Harris starts, Lane, Litten and Bienek all on the bench.

Remember talking to Danny McGuire and asking him the same
Question and his reply was it's like being in a car crash on Sunday
and then in another one on Wednesday.

Warrington have just played in a Cup Final & five days later they scored 80 points in tonight's game against Hull FC who haven't played a game for 14 days

How would today's full time players cope playing Christmas Day,Boxing Day & New Years Day in a game with no subs, unlimited tackles,contested scrums & part time players going to work between Christmas & New Year.

They'd cope because they take pride in their performances, just like the players from days gone by did. But playing two games in two days, or three games in a week, increases the chances of injuries (possibly serious injuries) and needs to be avoided.

If anyone wants to see the 19 it's on the match preview but no article strangely. Decent squad. Feeling confident.

Here's he squad: Matty Beharrell, Connor Bower, Ryan Boyle, Sam Doherty, Brad England, Jordie Hedges, Jordan Howden, Aaron Jones-Bishop, Kyle Kesik, Jack Logan (Loan), Karim Madani (Trialist), Frankie Mariano, Hakim Miloudi (D/R), Jason Muranka, Ross Osborne, Jack Sanderson (Loan), Connor Scott, Russ Spiers, Jason Tali.

No Richard Owen as expected after the Whitehaven injury. No Charlie Martin either. I presume Jordie will cover at hooker when Kes comes off. I wonder if there'll be a place for Karim Madani?

Maybe. There's 9 backs in that squad. All of which are worth a place but only 7/8 will be in 17

Very surprised bookies are giving Newcastle a 20 point start. I'd be delighted with that winning margin!

I hope they're right!

Snap their hand off mate

A J-B and Ross Osborne miss out. Madani on the bench.

14 mins Dons 0 Newcastle 2

20 mins Dons 6 Newcastle 2

Try Miloudi
Conversion Beharrell

28 mins Dons 12 Newcastle 2

Try Beherrall
Conversion Beharrell

30 mins Dons 12 Newcastle 8

36 mins Dons 18 Newcastle 8

Try Sanderson
Conversion Beharrell

40 mins Dons 18 Newcastle 9