I had a discussion today with my long time friend Carl Hall, about the problems that seem to be arising at the Dons, and i said to Carl that no one from the club had responded to what is happening.

Carl has told me that he will meet with fans on his own with no one else from the club present and will answer question from the fans, and give as much honest information as he can.

Carl states that he feels for the fans and that at the end of the day he has played here for us and been part of the Dons for a long time, he even settled here and started a family rather than return home to New Zealand due to his love for the town and the people.

Carl also commented that he would meet us when and where somewhere could be arranged.

The only issue would be the premises, it must be somewhere where we manage who was coming into the meeting and keep other people out, as Carl states that he would not want anyone else from the club to hear what was said.


The other option would be to email me questions and we could invite a few of the fans of the forum to come to my house, to speak to Carl and put the question to him that you send me, then we could feed back on the forum the question put to him and the replies.

I will not discuss anything what Carl has said to me today, but will allow him in his own words to state things.

Doesn't the fact that this statement is in the public domain indicate that Carl is out on a limb as far as the Club is concerned??? (others at the Club do read this forum).

See also PM.

Further to my earlier post ... had a message from Carl.

I suggest (as Baz has said) that we get this set up and listen to what he has to say.

Who has the decision on who is eligible to be present at the meeting?

Not a decision for anyone Karlos, Carl has just asked that no one else directly linked from the club be present.
We are possibly looking at the Drum in Bentley, someone will let people know when its arranged.

No worries mucker.

I know a couple of good bouncers if you wanna rent them.

£100 a night, each.

If you need them you have yourself a couple of rent boys, no problem

My son is a door supervisor thanks, He works for quite a large company of door supervisors and personal protection.

But no need for them thanks.

I was trying to lighten the mood pal, sorry.

My rent boys will be staying with me tonight

It appears Carl is still a spokesman for the club-- From Todays Doncaster Star. www.thestar.co.uk/rugbyleague/Ne ... 5251131.jp

It appears Carl is still a spokesman for the club-- From Todays Doncaster Star. www.thestar.co.uk/rugbyleague/Ne ... 5251131.jp

Apologies Bandito, heads a shed today, enjoy your night with the boys

No worries mate, it is just such a shame to see things the way they are.

Hope things straighten out for the Dons.

There's an easy answer to Carl Hall's problem in the link - play it at Castle Park. Might be a good test to see how it works out. I still think the best thing for Doncaster Rugby League is to become of the Rugby Union club - maybe in the same way that Leeds Rugby League and Union Clubs are one. It would save so much money in terms of overheads, and facilities. The new advisory board surely must consider this if they are using business minded principles.

The other thing about Castle Park is you know you will get a decent pint, and the welcome is far better.

I'd be very suprised if the Castle Park option hasn't already been discussed by the club---but it's still stated in the press release---
"we've drawn a blank so far in trying to fix up an alternative venue."
So there must be a stumbling block stopping that option.

We could swap the fixtures, and play them at home in July

I always get the impression that a move to Castle Park was never as "on" as reports suggested

I too had the impression despite some reported comments suggesting it might be on, that in fact any discussions stalled quite early on.

Things can change though, so as they say, never say never.