FT 31-6

Lost the second half 19- 6 against 12 men.

Well played Barrow very good side and we never got on the front foot which is more credit to them. Move onto knock out rugby at the season end, its as simple as that.

Yep, and one season we might progress through that???

Oh yes, and if it fails to materialise the season it won't happen. Can't see Barrow dropping anymore points on that performance and they will only get better with injured players back to the squad.

We couldn't get going and that is all the credit to the opposition.

Well , best side won . We were doing well upto 30 mins.

Misi was unlucky with the 1st try .
At 19-6 when Tom went down the line thought we might push them, a good tackle by the Barrow player .

Well played Barrow. They dug in with ten men and beat us in the second half as well as the fiirst.

The game confirmed we still have defensive frailties that need to be addressed.

Barrow will be tough to catch but we can't give them a free pass to the title. They've got to play at Workington and at the Keepmoat so they could drop four points there.

If we want to win the league though, we probably can't afford to lose another game; maybe one at the most.

Misi wasn't unlucky. Poor control. Also disgraceful attitude from Tom after losing the ball.

Given what was seen today DM we will not beat them at the Keepmoat. They are strong and effective, we could not match their power and their halves were better than ours.. It would take a damn good 17 man effort to achieve it. I'm not saying its impossible but on todays showing, unlikely.

I have no doubt it will be hugely tasty when they go to Derwent Park.

I agree Wilf. Much the better side but far too many individually poor performances. I'm allowed to say that yeah?
I mean folk get tetchy when anything negative is said but I see this as a chance to improve. Let's bring Rickett, Fella etc in and see what they can do! Hell, maybe Boas!!

A fit Watson on the Keepmoat is a game changer for me. It took a piece of individual flair to get Barrow on the score line (Misi was unlucky with dealing with a greasy ball) and with Watson at least on the bench it gives us that bit of something out of the ordinary.

We were not at the races today really and fell short of expectations but credit to the opposition for that. It could have been a lot worse if they had not lost Dalimore to the sending off. I'm pretty sure there was no intention on his behalf it was just poor technique.

Rob, you and I don't always agree on everything but I agree, throwing your arms in the air and turning your back on the ball is pretty unacceptable.

I'm sure that he will be pinged for that by the Coach and he may not even see the bench for a while.

Rightly so

I mentioned earlier in this thread about no game next weekend and I hope it gives us that freshen up, because on todays showing we need it.

I agree. The Friday game at Skolars is a must win. Mentally I think the lads need a rest. It's been intense. The run of away games will have taken its toll.

Barrow’s bench made a big impact. Always rated Bustin, he causes us problems whenever we play them.
When the commentators said about Donny being massive all over the pitch I nearly fell of the sofa. Barrow have to be one of the biggest most powerful teams in the league!
They’ve to a certain extent followed the Toronto blue print, build a championship competitive team to get out of league 1 and build on that. The Walne brothers have loads of SL experience. To think they’ve got Milioudi, Gary Wheeler and Tee Ritson to come back in, they have strike in abundance.

Of course, if people wish to criticise your honesty that's their choice.

I didn't see anyone have a particularly poor game. I thought our players gave their all. A few players made mistakes but we were basically worn down by a good side.

I suspect Tom Halliday thought the ref was going to blow for a knock-on when he dropped the ball, not realising there was an imminent threat. I'm sure he won't do it again.

I'd prefer say to him, "Chin up mate, it's happened, put it behind you, just make sure you stay focussed in future," rather than drop him.

Really disappointed with the second half yesterday but a week off now and then hopefully back to form against the Skolars on the 16th.

Barrow were far the better side and showed us how far off the pace in the race for top spot we are.

Even after losing Dallimore they dominated in every aspect of the game , we lacked direction and other than Douglas lacked aggression in the collision.

Our creativity in the halves was shocking in the second half and showed no direction what so ever.

Some of our plays were poor, but others were down right dumb .................. Matty kicking on the first tackle , Tom knocking on then standing like a cabbage while the Barrow winger picked up the loose ball and made meters, Johnson throwing the ball for an intercept on our 5m line and Tom driven back over the line for a drop out.
I know wingers try to ease the work on the forwards by carry out of line defence but on three instances this year Tom has been dominated and driven back over the line, giving away a drop out.
No disrespect to the kid but he doesn't have the size of Sam to ride the collision and land on his front for a quick ptb.

Peltier looked unfit and made very little impact when introduced to the action.

I think people calling for others to be given a go are a little naive , we don't know the situation with players injuries or the impact of Covid on the squad. I would imagine if Watson Boas was fit he would 100% make our game day 17.

Overall however I'm happy sitting third in the table halfway through the season ,but feel we need a few more quality players to help us push for the play offs after yesterdays display.

I didn't expect us to win but I would have been happy with a good performance , we looked a jaded side and the weeks break may do us good and give us time to maybe get a few players in and a win at London is now a must.

COYD

Can't argue with that assessment KLD.

Barrow coach on record saying we are a big side but we lacked intensity..

Well, I would like to say that the Dons are my favourite team ever and I will love them till I die...

Brad Foster & Richard Horne on defeat v Barrow..

Dallimore , Barrow no 6 had no case to answer .

Hush my mouth

They lost 3 players to injury in the first half at Keighley and are currently losing 40-6 after 78 mins. If anyone called that you are are a better man than me Gunga Din.