Will be surprised if FM makes the cut ... only going by how when someone is close to coming back they get in at 18/19 in a sort of induction process to keep fans onside.
Hope he plays ...

He'll play. C u tomorrow mate

So. By your reckoning Brian. Douglas and Mariano dropped from final 17? You may be right. I disagree. In my humble opinion.

In the Free Press, Peter Green said that Frankie Mariano would be starting on the bench.

Good

No Rob, RH has already inducted Douglas and not played him. So I wouldn't rule him out. I haven't ruled anyone out, just saying it would be unusual.
He will probably drop Bastas since he has never been on a losing side.
Or he could have by now. Am losing interest in what RH does.
Still interested in what the lads do though.

Dons -16 10/11 with Skybet.

Bet365 go -14 @ 5/6 currently.

I'm hopeful that if we can get on top of them down the middle early on, we could put a few points on them.

After so many recent defeats, London's confidence isn't going to be very high - the longer they're in the game, the more of a threat they may become.

A quick and efficient first 20 minutes from the Dons should get London on the back foot.

Bet365 now in line with Skybet ... Dons -16 @ 10/11.

Hunslet won at Keighley yesterday 32-10.

We really don't want Oldham to beat Newcastle today!

Totally agree. I'd go as far as saying 1st 10 minutes will set tone of the game

They won't. Oldham are ordinary

I agree, Rob. From what we saw of Oldham at the Keepmoat earlier in the season they are ordinary but do you know, I can't believe they're quite as bad as they looked that day. They've got a points diff of +222, ours is +218.

Newcastle have plenty to play for so there's no likelihood of them taking their foot off the gas. Surprises happen though. I just hope one doesn't happen at Oldham today. We need them to lose today, and lose against us at their place so we can jump above them!

It's nice to dream ...

Pack it in Brian. It's not fake optimism. We're well capable as you well know.

HT Dons 16 Skolars 12
(We had led 16-0)

FT Dons 23 Skolars 22

Oldham beat Newcastle 28-20

Lucky to get the 2 points today. Some nice tries by us . London looked quicker & fitter to day .

Guy Armitage:
Plays for us v Newcastle - looks nothing out of the ordinary, barely sees the ball.

Plays against us, scores three tries & looks like London’s main attacking threat.

What is that stops us getting a performance out of a player? Could it be coaching or tactics?

We’re even starting to make Rangi Chase look ordinary. Must say he looked well off the pace today. Hope it’s still a case of regaining some match fitness but the season is running out rapidly.

Good to see Frankie Mariano back in action. Thought he had a solid game.

The Oldham match suddenly looks a whole lot tougher after today’s results & performance.

Over to Rob...

up to 16-0 we looked ok
what happened after that i don't know.
left after their last try
don't know how we've won that, the best team lost.
no chance of promotion on that performance , its got to be the coaching nothing else
Even Chase programmed to look ordinary.

my first post for ages,,,, nothing has changed ,, this is the first game Ive seen at the keepmoat since April,,, nothings changed,,, to confirm the views of "onedon" the best team lost today somebody involved with running this club needs to take a serious look at what we are producing on the pitch (third class rugby) The team STILL look like they have never even met before never mind played rugby as a team before.. This season has been a total flop from day one the super dooper DR deal with hull is a sick joke, the league table tells you exactly where we are,,, average at best. As for all the deluded fans who believe we will do well in the play offs,,,"GET REAL" the season ended today. I cant wait for 1st sep, last game at home (thats in donny not fev by the way) and then we can put this season behind us,,, as for next year ... you could not give me a season ticket never mind sell me one... If there are no changes ,,starting with the coach., then Im done with rugby league forever. I really feel for our players they ARE GOOD but made to play poorly as said above Chase is now just another average player hardly saw him today..Wish I could end on a possative ...... no can not think of one.

Couldn't make my mind up today whether it was Rangi Chase or Chevy Chase
Beryl deserved man of the match because he was playing 7 AND 6.