Potential banana-skin territory again.

Not many of the players who played last season against Siddal remain at the Club (six I believe ... Bovill, Ely, Kesik, Leaf, Steen & Wilson) but they along with Coach Tony Miller who has described that defeat as 'the worst day in his RL career' should be enough to ensure no complacency against a very useful Thatto Heath side.

In truth I personally don't honestly see an upset this time but every respect must be given to our high-flying visitors.

Handicap Betting ...
Betfred ... Dons -24pts 10/11
Bet365 ... Dons -26pts 10/11

Match Betting ...
Betfred ... Dons 1/5 Thatto Heath 3/1 Draw 33/1
Bet365 ... Dons 1/20 Thatto Heath 8/1 Draw 40/1

Considering that the handicaps offered by these two bookies are close, the difference in the match betting is somewhat surprising.

Team news ...

Shaun Leaf and Craig Fawcett are reported to be sidelined for this fixture with Mick Butterfield also questionable.

Jamie Bovill who faces an RFL disciplinary committee next week following an alleged head-butt in the victory at Rochdale is expected to play as is new dual-registration signing Nev Morrison.

Latest scores from today's game can be found via the Latest Scores Link at Comeonlineyoudons.co.uk or by following @DonsTrust on Twitter

I can't see a problem today.
Mind you the weather is a leveller ... it's e again.
COYD.

Bet365 now Dons -22pts 10/11

Skybet ... Dons -18pts 10/11

I assume that means someone has been backing Thatto Heath

It would imply that.

Thatto Heath also backed with Skybet ... 4/5 from 10/11 on the Handicap receiving 18pts.

3 mins Dons 0 Thatto Heath 4

10 mins Dons 0 Thatto Heath 6

19 mins Dons 6 Thatto Heath 6

26 mins Dons 12 Thatto Heath 6

37 mins Dons 18 Thatto Heath 6

39 mins Dons 18 Thatto Heath 12

HT Dons 18 Thatto Heath 12

Dons Tryscorers: Ely, Sanderson, Kesik.

50 mins Dons 18 Thatto Heath 16

55 mins Dons 22 Thatto Heath 16

60 mins Dons 28 Thatto Heath 16

64 mins Dons 34 Thatto Heath 16

67 mins Dons 34 Thatto Heath 22

FT Dons 34 Thatto Heath 22

Second Half tryscorers for the Dons: Colton, Butterfield, Bovill.

I went today and I have the following remarks.
I thought 'shall I take my season ticket?'
Nah! ... it only covers league and NRC games ... wrong!

So I didn't take my season ticket book ... only to be told this game was included.
So that's £10 down the pan I thought as I approached the ticket office desk ... only for the lovely lady to give me a complimentary ticket having found out I had not brought my season ticket.
Top lady.

The game ...
Amateur rugby at the top level is very close to semi-pro level ... seemples!
That was obvious, coupled with previous games against the select side and Siddal and Queens.

So?
We are through, job done, although we looked ordinary.

My man of the match was Carl Hughes. Has he got some sort of magnetic repulsion zone around him?
He jinks and bounces and spins ... he's like the Scarlet Pimpernel.

Top marks to Thatto Heath ... they were very good.

thatto put in agreat performance they impressed me showed great tackling and enterprise going forward,can see why the are top of there league.. I just wish someone had told me I could have got in to watch the game with my season ticket instead it cost me £20 for me and my lad

I have a feeling that there was similar confusion this time last year ... although I can't honestly remember if it counted or not last season.