+ Wilkinson I assume

Good to see Tali in the squad - unless this is misinformation to fool Workington.

Matt James get two slots.



Does anyone have any info on Ben Howe?

Corion, Hey and Johnston make way for Holdstock, Tali and Potter

I will do some enquiring DM and get back to you.

Good man, Wilf!

Rovers game is on today so looks highly likely ours will be too

Dons -8 10/11
Workington +8 10/11
Handicap Draw 16/1
with Bet365

Seems about right to me. Are there any Wanderer investments pending?

Sorry, only just spotted this. No, I'll keep my powder dry on this one.

HT Dons 12 Workington 12

FT Dons 22 Workington 20

24-20

Dons twitter put the FT score as 22-20 at 4.44 (the 'tweet' is still visible) hence my post.

I note they have subsequently 'tweeted' at 5.16 that it was in fact 24-20.

That goal kick was obviously following a lengthy delay (only joking).

Well... what an exciting game! There were both positives and negatives for both sides to take away from this game.

The Workington left edge caused us huge problems when then went forward but for the most part the Dons had the best of the possession and edged it in the forwards. Connor Robinson looked good with ball in hand and with the boot.

Had Workington run the ball into the corner on the sixth tackle in the 79th minute, instead of kicking through, we wouldn't have won... but what a great length of the field run from Tom Halliday!

Our forwards seem to be coping with the demands better this season. We still seem vulnerable to teams with a bit of pace on the edges though.

Who will we get in the next round? Hopefully, a money-spinner that might bring in a few quid... preferably at home. The draw in on Wednesday at 6pm, live on the BBC iPlayer and BBC sport website.

There are no new teams entering in the next round... there are no new teams entering in the round afterwards!

16 teams are in the next round, the 8 winners are then reduced to 4 before the Super league teams come in. In effect, we have to win two more games before we might play a Super League team.

The 16 teams in the draw on Wednesday are:

Newcastle, N Wales, Batley, Dewsbury, Eagles, Barrow, Bradford, Dons, Halifax, Keighley, York, London Broncos, Widnes, Midlands plus two amateur teams: Rochdale Mayfield and Hunslet ARLFC.

We went...it was exciting.
Jack Potter was full of vim and vigour and was great to watch going forward.
Being so small led him to be targeted and Worky had joy down our right side.
We need Tali and Johnston back and a replacement for Boas ...we are making hard work of it.
All for a few Bob.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACK-K_GzEH4&t=366s I quite like this, well done to all concerned.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACK-K_GzEH4&t=366s I quite like this, well done to all concerned.

Connor was my Man of the match yesterday, he controlled the game and once again all the good stuff came through him. His start to this season has been top drawer, and 3 of the 4 games have been won cause of his goal kicking.

But a special mention has to go to Dean Roberts, again his start of the season has been a huge positive, but yesterday, unless I missed something, he player the full 80 minutes

Highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCSESAZxxHQ

Highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCSESAZxxHQ

Potter has come on loan for just two weeks initially, is he worth keeping for a longer period?

Boas replacement will not be cheap and is there one available? unless Uncle Carl Harrison can reach into his play book and sort someone, either season term loan or permanent.

Jemmo , Dean was on the bench carried strong again , however Robbo was my man of the match , I think he has been outstanding this year and in every game this year his kicks have been vital

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Rk3wTIsfa0&t=17s Dean Roberts gets a good mention from the Coach.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Rk3wTIsfa0&t=17s Dean Roberts gets a good mention from the Coach.

Just realised I meant when he came on he didn't go off...forgot he didn't start

Thank fook for that I said to Dean at the end...he needs to start games.
We can't be messing about and going behind when we have Deano...Horne is a watcher not a general...let's not get away from that.
Potter was disastrous defending in the right centre position, but at least he was moved to the wing.
If he plays inside defending against Rob Massam we will get burned.
We have a decent side and it is only individual skill that is winning us games...it certainly is not organisation by Horne.
I thought Hunslet, Oldham and Workington were better sides.
We were LUCKY...
We simply can't keep fudging the issue of Boas and Tali...

James and Roberts are our best props for me, but I'd split their shifts. Start one and put the other on the bench