Hunslet won at N Wales today. N Wales 20, Hunslet 30.

Current table:

Dews: 13, 25, +371
Dons: 11, 20, +174
Oldh: 12, 17, +208
Huns: 11, 16, +168

If we lose to Hunslet, they might have a better chance of catching us than Oldham but they have two tough matches coming up:

16th July: Hunslet v Oldham
30th July: Hunslet v Dewsbury

Let's hope we can beat them so we can focus on catching Dewsbury rather than becoming concerned about who might be on our coat-tails.

I thought Hunslet looked quite good when we played them at home. I reckon the bookies might give Hunslet 6 points start in this one.

It never feels like we have a good history at Hunslet, although I can remember some wins there so maybe the stats aren't as negative as my first thought.

Hunslet have a big say in how this season goes for the top 3, playing us all at home, and they will be keen to capitalise on it

Is this current squad of Dons players arguably one of the best that we will have taken to play at the South Leeds stadium? IMO it is the best for a good few years.

Yes, and I am pretty sure we will be favourites. But we have all supported this club long enough to know there is always at least one pretty big bump in the road. 30+ years has battered any presumed confidence out of me

Amen to that.

The last time the Dons were defeated at the South Leeds Stadium was on 18th March 2016 losing 48-6 in the fourth round of the challenge cup.The Dons have played six away fixtures against Hunslet & since that cup defeat in 2016.winning five of them & a 18-18 draw in June 2021.

Thanks Geoff , didn't think our record at the South Leeds stadium was that bad.I think it will be another close game .

There you go, my memories are worse than than reality. Maybe it was the cold that stopped my neurons from firing properly

That's the problem Jemmo on here, when you switch to the darkside, reality has a tendency to get overlooked and the impending Armageddon gets hold of you.

Watson Boas in the squad

I remember him, last seen very publicly accepting a signing-on cheque from Sepik Pride in PNG. If I recall correctly, he was still under contract to Doncaster RLFC. It seems all is forgiven ...

Bet365 ...

Hunslet +4 10/11
Doncaster -4 10/11
Handicap Draw 16/1

A Doncaster win is 8/13

Skybet's handicap and prices are the same as Bet365's.

HT Hunslet 16 Doncaster 8

FT Hunslet 28 Doncaster 8

Other results ...

Crusaders 32 Rochdale 24
Midlands 23 Dewsbury 28

Oldham v Workington - Postponed

Well that bit me big time. Well played Hunslet, their desire was obviously greater than Doncasters. Over to you Mr Horne and Mr Hall.

Reality kicks in

Dewsbury now 7 points clear of Doncaster who have 2 games in hand of the leaders.

Hunslet move into third 2 points further back after the Oldham v Workington game was a late postponement due to travel issues for the Cumbrians.

Lack lustre performance today .

Hunslet won the forward battle & Beharrell won the kicking game . We missed Johnstone today .

The Dons were fantastic, I went.
Loved every minute, get behind the lads.
Promotion is but a formality.
Can't wait to be on the bus to Worky and North Wales....

Is Ben Johnston injured?

Either way, the Club bring back a player who wanted away, signed elsewhere, isn't match fit, straight into the team and a loss ensues ... some might say karma ...

Out with a leg injury according to fans at the match , was missed today.
Think Boas would have been on the bench otherwise .

Had it not been for Hunslet buggering up 4 certain tries...the score would have been 50+ to 8 for them
But it does not detract from the fact that we are the best side in this division, just slightly undervalued by some supporters that are not welcome and should shut up.
We were robbed today and given enough time I could find reasons why.
Can't wait for RH to speak about it....

Everything was wrong yesterday from the team selection, to pretty much every way things were executed, even Robinson couldn't kick a goal. Not a lot more I can say really other than I wouldn't fancy playing Hunslet in the play offs

Definitely a game to forget , however this performance has been coming for some weeks now.
I think the last time we played this badly was when we scored in the final minutes to sneak a draw away at West Wales.

How many times this year have we started poorly and been chasing the game at half time?
What happened to the expansive rugby that has seen us put teams to the sword after half time.?

After we scored the two quick tries, it was obvious Hunslets right side was their weak point and we should have made it a priority to target the left edge to suck in their defenders before sending Hey and Fez down that chancel after the break to exploit it.

However we chose the option of one out carry after one out carry which was never going to trouble the Hunslet line.

Our halves were non existent and our wingers both had days they will wish to forget.

Hey for me was outstanding along with James who carried strongly when introduced , maybe this is the reality check we need, as serving up a performance like that in the play off will surely see an early exit.

I understand the fact we started Boas, but has the guy played any rugby since last year?

I'm sure RH will watch the game back and asses what was a shocking display , I just hope after the break we can turn up with the right attitude and do a job on the Hurricanes as going by yesterdays results that wont be an easy task.