After the game of two halves at Kingston Park and the determined and spirited comeback by the Dons having trailed 22-4 at half time, the first home league fixture beckons with the visit of Hunslet who were without a league fixture last weekend but scored a 'friendly' victory (36-1icon_cool.gif against a young Bradford Bulls team.

Gary Thornton's squad at the South Leeds Stadium includes a number of former Dons including half back pairing Reece Dean and Danny Nicklas. Winger Gareth Potts and forwards Zac Braham, Mike Emmett, Michael Haley, Adam Robinson and Ryan Wright would also be making returns to the Keepmoat Stadium if selected.

The Dons had Connor Wynne and Danny Langtree on dual registration on Saturday but may be slightly more reliant on partners Hull FC next weekend having picked up a number of knocks, most notably an injury to stand off Jordan Howden.

Following the result in Newcastle and Workington Town's victory at Oldham the bookies have revised the League One regular season betting. The Dons are now 7/2 second favourites behind Workington (6/4) with Oldham out to 4/1 and Newcastle 9/2. Whitehaven are next best in Skybet's list at 5/1 with Sundays opponents Hunslet rated a 16/1 chance.

Last Season : Doncaster 16 Hunslet 35 (Sunday 20 May 201icon_cool.gif
Dons Tries: Sam Doherty, Ross Osborne, Kyle Kesik
Dons Conversions: Jack Miller 2

I am making no predictions regarding the Dons, not after Saturday's game.

No Hull Fc reserve fixture scheduled for the next two weeks .
Be interesting to see if he sticks with the squad he has subject to injuries.

Betfred current odds;

Workington 2/1
Dons 4/1
Newcastle 4/1
Oldham 4/1
Whitehaven 5/1
Hunslet 12/1

We were already down two second row forwards (Brad England and Frankie Mariano) for the Newcastle game and may have lost another (Brad Foster) to injury on Saturday. Our stand off (Jordan Howden) also picked up an injury late on at Kingston Park so at the moment, they are certainly area's of concern. Connor Wynne also picked up a knock.

Looking forward to this. We can bolster with a couple more FC players. How serious is Hakim's injury? Be great to see him. Logan played FB for reserves I noticed. So. On reflection. Miloudi if fit, Cross to 6 if Howdens not available, Langtree again an Nzongou would be nice. Oh and Jez Litten. Still just 4 FC players. Entirely feasible. I'm perfectly happy with Connor Wynne if fit btw so I think we'll be ok.

I agree Rob. We can bolster our numbers with Hull players. Having a larger group to call upon in this way does help us to cover injuries, probably in a better way than if we had a bigger squad of our own.

I too am looking forward to Sunday and whatever the half-time score may be, I'm sure nobody will be taking anything for granted.

I expect that Jordan Cox will now come in to contention for this game.

The result of not using condoms ... Boyle and Cox.
OK ... some poetic license there.

Starting to get excited again ...

You can get medication for that

IMO Rob we will be quite fortunate to see Jez Litten wearing a Dons shirt again. He is very much needed as the back up 9 for Danny Houghton.

Yeah I agree...Litten is establishing himself with Hull quite nicely

You're both right. Just trying to think of best way to cover 6 shirt if no Howden. Any thoughts?

I;d guess we're more likely to get Harris...unless he is injured? God knows anymore

Or Cross in the halves, Kes hooking, Ogden backing up

Harris was listed as injured in the run up to the Newcastle game. Not seen anything since.

As much as I would like to see us get a quality half from Hull or even better Howden being fine, a part of me hopes we go with this option as I want to see what Ogden is about.

I confess I know nothing about him other than he played for Mayfield with Matty Chrimes and was recently on trial with Batley but did not make the cut.

I just want a win.
There will be other less important games when the younger recruits can strut their stuff.

Spot on! (although I would have just said 'other games').

Other games against vastly inferior opposition, no disrespect to any vastly inferior opposition if such a creature existed is what I meant... yes 2 points for a win whichever team and no prizes for counting chickens.

Spot on. We need to get the best 17 players we can out there for Sunday. We don't want Mr T sneaking home with any points!

I too beleive that we might not see Jez Litten again.

Coventry in the cup springs to mind for Mr Ogden, when our Hull contingent might just duck out.

This is the Hull squad for their game on Sunday
1. Jamie Shaul
2. Bureta Faraimo
3. Carlos Tuimavave
4. Josh Griffin
7. Marc Sneyd
9. Danny Houghton
11. Dean Hadley
12. Mark Minichiello
13. Joe Westerman
14. Jake Connor

16. Jordan Thompson
19. Masi Matongo
21. Sika Manu
22. Jordan Lane
23. Mickey Paea
25. Danny Langtree
28. Jez Litten
33. Ratu Naulago
34. Gareth Ellis

Their that short of numbers Gareth Ellis is coming out of retirement... looks like we won’t have much quality coming our way Sunday