Following on quickly from the news that marquee signing Liam Harris is set to sign for Hull FC (as yet still not confirmed officially), it's the return to the Keepmoat of former coach Gary Thornton and his Hunslet team.

The South Leeds club had a blank weekend whilst the Dons were making the long journey to Llanelli last Sunday.

Will there be any dual registration players available this weekend considering Hull FC's injury problems? Ross Osborne certainly looked the part against the Raiders.

Osborne is now clear of his injury.
He has been carrying a back injury.

First off I for one am looking forward to the squad announcement. Must win game for sure and if that is carried out in style that is a bonus but they will be a tough nut to crack.

COYD

Looking forward to this game despite the disappointing loss of Liam.
Anyone know if Brad England is injured .

COYD

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Good article.

Squad to face Hunslet:

Connor Bower, Ryan Boyle, Zac Braham, Sam Doherty, Jack Downs (D/R), Jordie Hedges, Jordan Howden, Kyle Kesik, Frankie Mariano, Charlie Martin, Jack Miller, Jason Muranka, Ross Osborne (D/R), Richard Owen, Jack Sanderson (Loan), Connor Scott, Russ Spiers, Jason Tali, Brandan Wilkinson.

The Hunslet squad for Sunday contains a few familiar faces:

1. Jimmy Watson
2. Dee Foggin-Johnston
4. Mufaro Mvududu
6. Joe Sanderson
7. Cain Southernwood
8. Michael Haley
9. Jack Lee
11. Liam Mackay
12. Duane Straugheir
13. Matt Nicholson
15. Brad Foster
19. Jack Coventry
21. Jack Walton
23. Tom Ashton
30. Nathan Chappell
31. Daniel Halmshaw
38. Luke Million
39. Josh Jordan Roberts
40. Aidan Hema

Interesting to see that Bradford only won 26-16 at Newcastle on Friday night.

No AJB or Welham, rested presumably.

Skybet ... Dons -16 @ 10/11

Bet365 are Dons -14 @ 10/11.

I hope many dons fans take advantage of this -14, hunslet are slightly above average but we will be fired up for tomorrow and man for man we are better, I can see us winning by 20+ so the -14 seems like an early xmas present.

I really hope that you are right but the second half last week tempers my enthusiasm for a convincing win.

And our notorious fast start of giving out ten points

It looks like the doom mongers are out in force! what's the point contributing if you can't be positive?

I am posting from a boat half way between Parga and Paxos ... I am pretty positive about that!
Will that do?

Hardly doom mongery, I expect to win but having stood pitchside at Llanelli last week, a convincing win today would need a considerable improvement. As stated earlier, I hope you are right.

Whilst Hunslet don't look the worst side in the world and they've had a few decent results lately, I'll be disappointed if we don't beat them by more than the handicap.

We can't afford to cough up possession, give away silly penalties, or let the ball bounce from kick-offs as defending is going to be energy sapping in this heat. Hopefully, we'll complete our sets and build up pressure rather than try to score on every play.

Looking forward to it.

Not wishing to alarm you the navigator on your ship could be a relative of Edward Smith the captain of the Titanic.

Now -12 @ 10/11 with Bet365.

My surname is Smith by the way .
I don't like too much ice in my drinks though.

5 mins Dons 4 Hunslet 0

Try Doherty

20 mins Dons 4 Hunslet 6

24 mins Dons 10 Hunslet 6

Try Wilkinson
Conversion Miller