Batley's last six games:

29th March: Dewsbury (A) Lost 24-4
7th April: Halifax (A) Lost 18-10
14th April: Whitehaven (A) Won 25-12
21st April: Wakey (H) Lost 34-14
28th April: York (H) W 22-18
5th May: Barrow (A) L 24-14

My Prediction: Bookies to give Batley 16 points start.

This is the type of game we ought to win but if we don't do the simple things well, we could be undone.

Tricky one potentially, we should have enough if we are on song like you say DM. I will be happy for the win but after the rawness of last Friday night I'm in no mood for predictions.

Last Friday was a sickener, Wilf. Just shows nothing can ever be taken for granted. It was probably on a par with the Dons coughing up a 20 points half-time lead.

Not wanting to hijack this thread with football but I sincerely hope its the making of a proper Rovers revival. The Managers messages post game have been awesome

Dons Squad

Boas, Briscoe, Faraimo, Ferres, Guzdek, Hall, Halliday, Hepi, Hey, Holdstock, Johnston, Kenga, Knowles, Lovodua, Mafi, Matagi, McConnell, Pauli, Robinson, Tali, Taulapapa


Kenga and Mafi in for Burns and Smeaton

Batley Squad

James Brown, Kieran Buchanan, Joe Burton, Oliver Burton, Robbie Butterworth, Luke Cooper, Nyle Flynn, Joseph Gibbons, David Gibbons, Adam Gledhill, Greg Johnson, Alistair Leak, Dane Manning, Jonathan Mitsias, Brandon Moore, Dale Morton, George Senior, Lucas Walshaw, Michael Ward, Ben White, Josh Woods

Minus 8 looks very generous and with perfect conditions I'll be investing COYD

FT Dons 26 Batley 0

Only just realised, got engrossed in the CC Semi Final.

Very convincing victory today.

The score didn't flatter us. It could easily have been more although they could have scored a couple if they'd not dropped the ball when breaking our line. Even though we were dominant, we never translated that into quick play the balls. Had we done so, I think we would have won by more.

I saw Reece Lyne leaving the stadium. He looked fit and well. I hope he's near to making a return. Having said that, Jason Tali seems in good form at the moment.

What's the news on Connor Robinson? He seemed to take a knock when Batley charged down one of his kicks.

I thought Luke Briscoe was excellent under the high ball today and drove the ball out of defence really well. His only mistake was when him and Craig Hall left a high ball to each other in the first half. Faraimo also seemed good at bringing the ball out.

When was the last time we 'nilled' someone? Can anyone remember?

Last September

RH's post match thoughts. Go a little way to explain some of DM's questions https://www.doncasterrugbyleague.co.uk/ ... ver-batley

RH's post match thoughts. Go a little way to explain some of DM's questions https://www.doncasterrugbyleague.co.uk/ ... ver-batley

Have to say that the scoreline is impressive against an established Championship side

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_DvK4SFFrg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_DvK4SFFrg

Another poor effort with the highlights, I'm afraid. Should be re-named, "Tries from the match'. There's more to a match than 'scoring events'. What about the big runs from the forwards - loved the side-step Brad Knowles did! What about the effort and tackles in defence? What about the Batley 'near misses'? We can do better than two minutes of tries.

Should be noted in this case the highlights were available within a couple of hours of the game

Agree with the sentiment though; this game in particular was won in defence and that isn't shown

They are exceptionally brief, while quickly turned round they dont give a good impression, no idea who scored unless you see the shirts, no idea at the "current score" and nothing showing build up etc as they are produced by a "proffesional" agency they are poor, funny tho that the said agency seems to have vanished - website gone, all youtube presence gone etc etc.

Maybe we've moved to a new marketing company who knows.

I would have especially thought Briscoe's tackle in the second where they put on a spread play and Briscoe caught his man held him out of the ingoal, span him round and dumped him into touch deserved a spot on there. I could be mistaken but I think it was right after they got a penalty from right in front and elected to run it.



Agree with this too. In a similar vein I think Pauli Pauli's run in the first down the right that helped set the position for Faraimo's first should have been included as it shows why they weren't set down that side as he had caused everyone to rush the other way.

Boas' run from our own try line also deserved a spot in there imo.

Matagi has been charged with a dangerous collision for this game which comes with a 1 game ban (presumably Whitehaven game)

Matagi is a workhorse. We'll miss him if he does get banned.

In the squad for this week so presumably won't count till next week if banned. I'm sure there is usually a week between the announcements and any ban to allow room for appeal.

Correct, he has only been charged at the moment. Decision will be Thursday