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| Today's game?
We competed well in the first half and then normal service was resumed in the second.
We are in tatters ...
Fook me, this experiment with youngsters is a DISASTER!
It's not a a long way from Doncaster to disaster is it?
God help us!
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| Quote ="Stand-Offish"Today's game?
We competed well in the first half and then normal service was resumed in the second.
We are in tatters ...
Fook me, this experiment with youngsters is a DISASTER!
It's not a a long way from Doncaster to disaster is it?
God help us!
COYD'"
We did well for 50 minutes, then I think the efforts of the first half began to take their toll.
It wasn't as bad as some people think..
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| I might never go again
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| Thank you the two club apologists.
Less subjective opinions are welcomed.
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| Now now Stand-Offish...don't go upsetting the natives..........I am still waiting for the money gained from the Eagles rent to be invested in the Dons Squad...
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| Thought we did ok for most of the game, Waterman was good when he came on
Biggest disappointment was going for 2 pints of draught lager under the stand only to be told sold out but I could have it in bottles
I asked if it would be the same price per pint and was told yes only to be charged £7.60 for two halves
He looked shocked when I told him to put them back
Come on team Donny get it sorted know wonder crowds are rubbish for the dons and rovers
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| How did the Hull lads get on?
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| Hull FC fan in peace. Anyone notice how Steve Michaels went? Pete Smith of YEP said on Twitter he caused Leeds problems and set up a try, thought he came off at half time.
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| didnt think we did too bad today, think we were as good as them in the first half, it was very obvious that as the second half went on that we were going to be overpowered by a stronger team, the plus side for me today was we played some good rugby in spells, one or two players really stood up to be counted, thought lee waterman was tremendous when he came on, the lads from hull played really well. Clark and pas dunn looked good. I think in patches we were alot better than last week. maybe when were playing teams in our league with not so many interchanges we will settle down into a competertive team. hope lm not being to optermistic for some peeps on here, lol. Anyway the players coach and team are what we have now so as fans we need to be supportive (as well as worried) and do our bit to make a good season. COYD
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| Quote ="Mrs Barista"Hull FC fan in peace. Anyone notice how Steve Michaels went? Pete Smith of YEP said on Twitter he caused Leeds problems and set up a try, thought he came off at half time.'"
Thought he did OK, great offload for Dohertys try. Spoke to him during the 2nd half, and he said he was feeling it a bit, but wanted to run it off. Tyson-Wilson showed up well as predicted, looked keen to run the ball in.
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| Quote ="Donny"Thought he did OK, great offload for Dohertys try. Spoke to him during the 2nd half, and he said he was feeling it a bit, but wanted to run it off. Tyson-Wilson showed up well as predicted, looked keen to run the ball in.'"
Thanks for the reply - good luck this year, think there'll be a close working relationship between our clubs!
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| Quote ="Mrs Barista"Thanks for the reply - good luck this year, think there'll be a close working relationship between our clubs!
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There were a couple of Hull FC staff members at the game, watching how your lads did, so I can definitely agree with that.
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| That was no better than last week...
Totally void of any creativity, fitness looked gone by 60 mins.
Tyson looked well below all expectation, so I personally on that would manage without.
Waterman had to be MOM as looked again the most interested and dangerous - and should be FB.
As for rest sorry to say that even taking injuries into account we were way of pace and those saying OK are going to be in for a long season.
Many of the youngsters we have signed were playing against the level they were playing against last season today and were nowhere near the Leeds lads.
Doherty being only exception.
No specialist players in most of positions and tbh entering prob toughest season in memory having yet to have won in 4 friendlies - not going to bring back many stay away fans.
Oh and same as every bl*ody season penalties...... we gave away a penalty that lead to at least 4 trys...even in own possession if front of sticks, many by our MOM...
I hope proved wrong but we are in for a serious hammering in those first 2 games ahead..
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| Oddly enough, I don't think London are that clever, and much as I have despaired, the Broncos are there for the taking.
But ... how do we mend the damage done so far to enable us to beat them?
We are quite simply nothing in attack without Wilko, and our defence(the backbone of our success in the last few seasons) is shot through.
If the (new) Dons have any pride at all, I expect the Broncos to suffer a backlash.
My chief reservation is that we look like quitters.
Now prove me wrong you Dons.
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| I was planning on doing a post-preseason report on all of the new signings before the season started, but to be honest I still don't know who most of them are. They do all seem a bit "samey".
As previously mentioned, there's a couple I don't think will feature much at all this season unless a lot changes. Particularly in the halves where we need Wilkinson back, Cookie firing on all cylinders or a rejuvenated Danny Nicklas.
From the ones I have noticed, Jack Walton and Mitch Vincent have stood out. In the case of Vincent I would prefer someone to decide what his position in and work endlessly towards that. Mitch Clarke looked a lot better against Leeds than he did against Hull.
Of the old guard, Lee Waterman has been far and away the best player of the preseason (IMO) edging Wilkinson who hasn't had enough game time to compare.
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| The problem you have now is that most young players at SL Clubs aren't really pushed towards one position in particular, and are used as 'jack of all trades', so can play in the centres, back row and the like without really knowing the ins and outs of them all.
Walton and Kittrick have impressed me, as has Mitch Clark in yesterdays game.
Its disappointing that Wilkinson has picked an injury up already, but I'd rather that happen now that in the middle/end of the season.
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| Agree the ant needs to cut out the needless penalties he gives away but he seems to be one of the fittest players we have and he has a tremendous work rate in defence and attack. If he could master the offload when taking on the defence it would be a bonus. Lee still has the massive enthusiasm that seems to lift the team when he takes the field. Think he shows up well at fullback and can stop the biggest in their tracks.
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| We do all know Emmett is not a swear word right?
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| Quote ="Jemmo"We do all know Emmett is not a swear word right?'"
Yes.
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| Jack Walton and Sam Doherty are the two youngsters who have impressed me most.
As Jemmo said, it's been hard to notice many of the others with all the interchanges that have been going on.
The pre-season games probably haven't done much to raise our enthusiasm for the new season with the Hunslet defeat being the most disappointing.
I think we do need to keep things in some sort of perspective. These games were always going to be learning experiences for all concerned. Sometimes, you can learn more in defeat than victory. The downside to losing is that it knocks both the confidence of players and supporters alike.
We knew it was going to be a tough season with other clubs signing some good quality players with experience, whilst we opted to not go down that road. Whether that was the right thing to do will only be proven in the fullness of time.
When we get our best 13 out on the pitch in a competitive game, I'm reasonably happy that we'll be competitive although I am concerned about our lack of creativity going forwards. We seem predictable in most of the things we do.
I agree with other posters that Lee Waterman's enthusiasm has been outstanding and that he certainly doesn't know the meaning of the word, "friendly". It's been good to see Brett Waller back in action after his layoff. Steve Snitch has probably been one of the best signings we have made in recent years.
London were beaten 34-6 by Dewsbury this weekend in a friendly, by the way.
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| Waterman at Full back Scott on Wing for London?
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| Quote ="Margravy the Don"Waterman at Full back Scott on Wing for London?'"
More likely young Curtis Naughton from Hull FC at Full back with Steve Michaels At Centre,Bobby Tyson Wilson at Front Row and Rich Whiting in the second row
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| Hmm...
Still, it could be worse. I see Whitehaven have only 15 registered players at the moment (assuming the squad list I've seen is up to date...)
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| Quote ="Donny"Hmm...
Still, it could be worse. I see Whitehaven have only 15 registered players at the moment (assuming the squad list I've seen is up to date...)'"
Here's the latest news from Whitehaven:
[urlhttp://www.whitehavenrl.co.uk/news/article/41816/its-a-tough-gig-says[/url
Looks like survival is the name of the game for them. The coach, Steve Deakin, makes some interesting points about funding in our league.
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