I'll get it going before S-O does Here's the tried from their game against Barrow at the weekend: www.nwemail.co.uk/raiders/raider ... ex=1#video (Warning, the sound, commentary and camera work are appalling!)

I'll get it going before S-O does Here's the tried from their game against Barrow at the weekend: www.nwemail.co.uk/raiders/raider ... ex=1#video (Warning, the sound, commentary and camera work are appalling!)

You could argue that this is the toughest of the remaining games, top of the table clash coupled with a long trip, which is never easy. Win would be a brilliant result, and the Dons are capable of that, bonus point would be a half decent result as well.

Booked on the Funbus to Workington this lunchtime. Bring it on.

We are perfectly capable of winning this one. Provided we don't have bus legs, I can see us winning this one comfortably.
We can score tries all over the park, so why not? I'll go 30-20 to us. With Cookey playing as he is, we will take some stopping, Derwent Park or no Derwent Park.

i think the board should consider an overnight stay for the team

in an ideal world yes, but very costly compared to travelling on the day

Based on this footage we shouldnt be too worried... nothing looked that special on show be either side...

As long as we are not complacent.

bucket and spades on the beach at one .for the sandcastle comp.

Can't read anything into what was on thae video, derby games are totally different.
We need to be on our game from 1 to 17, which to be fair to the lads we have been.
Cumbria has always a hard place for us.

COYD

Good point the Bus legs. I will be suprised if the same mistakes/attitude that went with some of the squad on the Barrow trip are repeated. This I understand is where praise has once again been levelled at Paul Cooke and his attitude towards the squad. The knowledge and experience gained at the level he played at, he is trying to instill some of it into the other players. It is a big test, this coming Sunday, and one I really think we can gain a lot of confidence from.

I will be surprised if we win this one, which doesn't mean to say we can't.
It will take a determined effort and the mental attitude sadly missing at Barrow to overcome Workington.

But to my mind that is all it is ... attitude.
We have the talent ... have we got the balls?

If we win this one we are home free.
COYD

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Hope to see a lot of your fans make the trip, we came donny last year and it's a hell of a long way, hope that dosent put many off for what should be a cracker. I can't see us losing at derwent park again this year, and hopefully can stop you getting a bp, so I'll take town by 20. Safe journey

20 point gap? I don't think so.

Dream on, don't have nightmares : )

so long as the travelling doesnt take its toll. i think if we keep our defence as solid as it has been, and we play our normal open rugby keeping the ball alive, i fancy us by 16;20 points,

So you think the score will be 60- 40 as we score an average of 40 points a game you would win by 20 I don't think so ,enjoy the game.

It will be a close one. Heads or tails anyone?
Whatever the outcome i hope both Town and the Dons go up.

I haven't been there for a good few years.
We won, just.
Mansson, Lee, Woodcock et al.
What a dump it was then, there was clover in bloom growing in the end zones.
Not quite as bad as the dandelions growing on the pitch at York a few years back, but bad.
Has it improved?

Unfortunately not. I didn't go last year but i did go the year before. The pitch as you say resembled a meadow for sheep grazing and the stands were clapped out. It is a shame that a club like Workington has such poor facilities. They'd probably be better off across the road at the football ground but i don't know if the two clubs get on.

Anyone know if Kyle Bibb will be considered in the line up?

Any takers ?

Tony miller

dont care whos playing.have just been in asda n got whoopsed cornish pasties sausage rolls mini scotch eggs ,colesaw n pork pies, 5 hr trip gonna take 10hrs just to eat my packing up. wonder if we get a bonus point if i eat it all.coyd

Match Preview

Top of the table Doncaster Rugby League face a very tough test this weekend with an away league fixture at third placed Workington Town (3pm kick-off).

However, the Dons will go to Cumbria full of confidence as Tony Miller's men are currently on a six match winning run in Co-operative Championship One and average over 40 points a game.

Once again the Dons have mixed fortunes with their injury situation and welcome back both Chris Spurr and Craig Robinson, who was 18th man against Oldham last week.

Dean Colton is out once again with the knee injury he sustained against Rochdale at home and there are doubts over the fitness of second rower Craig Lawton (illness) and full back Mick Butterfield (knee).

Dons' head coach Tony Miller said: "Workington will be a massive test for us as it's always a tough game on their patch in Cumbria.

"I was really pleased with our performance against Oldham last week, especially the second half performance, and I thought Paul Cooke controlled things really well for us.

"He's proving to be a quality signing for the club and his skills and experience is bringing the best out of the other players which is very pleasing.

"Sunday's game signifies the half-way point of the league season, we've put ourselves in a great position to make progress and we need to continue to work hard for one another."

Former England winger Mark Calderwood is set to make his Workington debut on Sunday and the former Super League flyer is expected to make a real impact in Co-operative Championship One.

Town lost 20-12 against arch rivals Barrow last week and coach Gary Charlton is demanding better finishing from his side: "We played some good rugby, but we played some poor rugby in patches as well. It was a bit of a mix-and-match game.

"We did a lot of positive things, but when we make breaks we've got to be scoring tries.

"We've got to be a bit more clinical, as soon as we break the line we've got to be scoring tries."

On the Dons, Charlton added: "They're a good team right around the park, with good individual players.

"Paul Cooke is well known, but if you concentrate on him someone else will bite you."