Dons v Hull (Friendly) Sunday 21st January 2024 3pm : Mon Jan 15, 2024 10:10 am  

Hull lost by two points against Bradford on Sunday 20th January. Here are some insights into who might be playing in the Hull team next weekend. https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/tony-smith-praises-academy-six-9033907

Hull lost by two points against Bradford on Sunday 20th January. Here are some insights into who might be playing in the Hull team next weekend. https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/tony-smith-praises-academy-six-9033907

Re: Dons v Hull (Friendly) Sunday 21st January 2024 3pm : Fri Jan 19, 2024 12:26 pm  

Hull squad for Sunday: https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-fc-name-25-man-9044303

Hull squad for Sunday: https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-fc-name-25-man-9044303

Re: Dons v Hull (Friendly) Sunday 21st January 2024 3pm : Fri Jan 19, 2024 8:50 pm  

https://www.doncasterrugbyleague.co.uk/article/1619/squad-announcement-%7C-doncaster-rlfc-v-hull-fc 22 man squad for us including both trialists Elliot Hall, Brett Ferres, Tyla Hepi, Greg Burns and Misi Taulapapa to miss out. Took longer than I'd care to admit to figure out who was missing but it got easier once I realised the surnames were in alphabetical order.

https://www.doncasterrugbyleague.co.uk/article/1619/squad-announcement-%7C-doncaster-rlfc-v-hull-fc 22 man squad for us including both trialists Elliot Hall, Brett Ferres, Tyla Hepi, Greg Burns and Misi Taulapapa to miss out. Took longer than I'd care to admit to figure out who was missing but it got easier once I realised the surnames were in alphabetical order.

Re: Dons v Hull (Friendly) Sunday 21st January 2024 3pm : Sat Jan 20, 2024 8:46 am  

Thanks for working out the 'missing men' Adam.

It's a bit of a concern that Elliot Hall is absent. I hope he's fully recovered from his injury. He's bound to be rusty and could do with some game time before the season starts.

Looking forward to the game. It's likely to be a tough one as Hull aren't playing the kids.

Re: Dons v Hull (Friendly) Sunday 21st January 2024 3pm : Sat Jan 20, 2024 11:36 am  

Not really a big suprise with all your Hull connections, but both trialists are ex Hull academy (well.Thompsom, came via Leeds).

Both good players.

Coming with as strong a squad as possible, only really 3 players who are injured not coming)

Re: Dons v Hull (Friendly) Sunday 21st January 2024 3pm : Sat Jan 20, 2024 6:14 pm  

I bought a car parket ticket with my 2024 Season Ticket. The email sent by the Dons at 5pm today says those with car parking season tickets can park for free tomorrow....

Problem: I haven't yet picked my Season Ticket up so don't have the car park pass!

Anyone else stuck with the same dilemma?

Re: Dons v Hull (Friendly) Sunday 21st January 2024 3pm : Sun Jan 21, 2024 10:49 am  

https://www.doncasterrugbyleague.co.uk/article/1620/matchday-guide-%7C-doncaster-rlfc-v-hull-fc Just seen this about tickets not sure if it will be useful to anyone here or not so thought I'd post it just in case.

https://www.doncasterrugbyleague.co.uk/article/1620/matchday-guide-%7C-doncaster-rlfc-v-hull-fc Just seen this about tickets not sure if it will be useful to anyone here or not so thought I'd post it just in case.

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Re: Dons v Hull (Friendly) Sunday 21st January 2024 3pm : Sun Jan 21, 2024 5:31 pm  

Result: Dons 24 Hull 42

Re: Dons v Hull (Friendly) Sunday 21st January 2024 3pm : Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:25 pm  

What were everyone's thoughts on today?

I didn't see the injury at the end as someone walked in front of me but have just read it was Jordan Lane. I hope that the stretchers were a precaution and he has a speedy recovery.

Other than that I was happy with the performance and especially so with quite a few of them. I felt other than their 8 and 10 who looked unplayable and seemed on between them for most of the game we gave as good as we got and indeed never let the deficit get away from us after the 18-0 start.

Pauli Pauli looked eager for work imo and I think Alex Holdstock made the most post contact metres of any of our forwards somehow and didn't seem to tire despite taking run after run. Sutcliffe made some good runs and against non Super League opposition may well have scored a double. Knowles is just an absolute warrior on the pitch for us as well and we always look better with him on the pitch.

Craig Hall had some good touches and opened them up a couple of times and Luke Briscoe had some strong carries. Reece Lyne also looked strong and seemed a handful with ball in hand.

Of the trialists Thompson has some good size but felt Mafi made more metres. Would definitely keep Mafi permanently and be willing to see how Thompson goes against opposition on our level in the cup games tbh as it is hard to judge with so little time and against super league opposition.

I'm sure there are plenty of talking points or performances I've missed in this but just wanted to open the discussion up for us to talk about the game.

Re: Dons v Hull (Friendly) Sunday 21st January 2024 3pm : Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:02 am  

I agree with everything you've writeen, Adam. A good summary of the game. I didn't draw any conclusions on the trialists. I'd need to see them a few more times yet.

I liked the strategy with Pauli Pauli - playing him a little further out wide. It was a strategy we used to use with Tony Banham years ago. In fact, I believe Tony Banham was named as a centre a few times. As much as slick moves are exciting, there's nothing quite like seeing a prop scatter defenders!

No one disappointed yesterday - all the new guys looked good. Attack-wise, I thought we looked quite slick for our first run out. Defensively, it was tough at times with their 8 and 10 (Ese'Ese and Pele) rampaging down the middle coupled with the speed of their backs but after the first ten minutes we did well.

In fact, over the last 70 minutes, the scores were level at 24-24. It was Hull's start that took them away from us.

I believe Jordan Lane is okay, thankfully and was walking round the dressing room shortly after being stretchered off according to Tony Smith.

The acid test will come when we play the Eagles but so-far so-good in my view.