Dons v York Sunday 15th January 2023 at 3pm : Wed Jan 11, 2023 9:28 pm  

Our first chance to see the new signings in a Dons' shirt.

I went to the stadium today to buy my Season Ticket and pick up my tickets for the two friendlies...

Only to find the Box Office is shut on Wednesdays!

Re: Dons v York Sunday 15th January 2023 at 3pm : Thu Jan 12, 2023 3:32 pm  

Enjoy the games DM. Spoke to my Father in Law about them and he prefers to wait for the start of the season proper. Fingers crossed we come out of the two games without any long term knocks.

Re: Dons v York Sunday 15th January 2023 at 3pm : Thu Jan 12, 2023 3:51 pm  

The media hype around the signings has died off pretty quick for me we are still lacking depth in the backs and halves - we have a lot of second rowers only takes a couple of injuries and our squad starts to look very thin.

A centre for me is priority signing as to partner Jason we only have Misi or Ferris both at the wrong end of their careers sadly, really supprised we've not picked up a prospect centre for the amateur game or someone who was released at the end of last year to plug the gap.

Re: Dons v York Sunday 15th January 2023 at 3pm : Thu Jan 12, 2023 4:27 pm  

Wilf Grimshaw wrote:

Enjoy the games DM. Spoke to my Father in Law about them and he prefers to wait for the start of the season proper. Fingers crossed we come out of the two games without any long term knocks.

Thanks Wilf. The father-in-law is probably better off at home as it's going to be a bit on the chilly side on Sunday. I hope you're both keeping well!

With just nine home league games, the season seems incredibly short. I'm looking forward to the friendlies as they give me an excuse to escape from my cave!

Re: Dons v York Sunday 15th January 2023 at 3pm : Thu Jan 12, 2023 4:35 pm  

SteveRoebuck wrote:

The media hype around the signings has died off pretty quick for me we are still lacking depth in the backs and halves - we have a lot of second rowers only takes a couple of injuries and our squad starts to look very thin.

A centre for me is priority signing as to partner Jason we only have Misi or Ferris both at the wrong end of their careers sadly, really supprised we've not picked up a prospect centre for the amateur game or someone who was released at the end of last year to plug the gap.

It should be a good test against York. As for a centre, I've always been a fan of Adam Ryder. He might be getting on a bit now and not as good as he was though. He's signed for Hunslet. Do you think Ferris will have enough pace to play at centre? Misi should be okay there.

Re: Dons v York Sunday 15th January 2023 at 3pm : Thu Jan 12, 2023 4:56 pm  

No I don't think Ferris is suited to centre at all but "facebook told me he'll play there" so that must be right.

Very Suprised to see Matty B listed as retired after leaving Dewsbury I'd have him back in the Blue and Gold any day to be honest - I personally prefer him over Robbo @ 7 and it would have given us a "plan" B.

We have a power centre in Tali I'd like us to have a skillful pacey one I cannot help feel we lack a bit of pace and finishing power especially if people mark Tali out the game.

Re: Dons v York Sunday 15th January 2023 at 3pm : Thu Jan 12, 2023 5:07 pm  

SteveRoebuck wrote:

No I don't think Ferris is suited to centre at all but "facebook told me he'll play there" so that must be right.

Very Suprised to see Matty B listed as retired after leaving Dewsbury I'd have him back in the Blue and Gold any day to be honest - I personally prefer him over Robbo @ 7 and it would have given us a "plan" B.

We have a power centre in Tali I'd like us to have a skillful pacey one I cannot help feel we lack a bit of pace and finishing power especially if people mark Tali out the game.

Jason Tali is definitely our 'go to' man. We can't afford him to get injured. I didn't know Beryl had retired. He's too good to hang his boots up yet.

Ah, the Facebookers have the insight on Ferris, do they? It'll be interesting to see if he plays centre on Sunday. Might Richard Horne be thinking of playing Jack Sanderson at centre? I always thought he had some scope to be a good player but he doesn't seem to have progressed as much as he could over the last few seasons.

Re: Dons v York Sunday 15th January 2023 at 3pm : Thu Jan 12, 2023 9:01 pm  

Double Movement wrote:

It should be a good test against York. As for a centre, I've always been a fan of Adam Ryder. He might be getting on a bit now and not as good as he was though. He's signed for Hunslet. Do you think Ferris will have enough pace to play at centre? Misi should be okay there.

Absolutely with you about ryder everytime I've seen him he's looked class, big guy for a centre but certainly has some wheels on him, think he's around 33 ish but will score tries for fun this season

[Jemmo]

Re: Dons v York Sunday 15th January 2023 at 3pm : Fri Jan 13, 2023 9:14 am  

I think I was one who suggested Ferres might play at centre on Facebook, but to be honest I am basing it on nothing other than he played there for Featherstone. Personally I see him as a second row, but as we have plenty of them and only 1 centre I surmised it'd be either Ferres or Misi. I'd choose Misi out of the 2

[Jemmo]

Re: Dons v York Sunday 15th January 2023 at 3pm : Fri Jan 13, 2023 9:23 am  

The Dons tweeted a video yesterday from training yesterday and there was a player (the last one in the clip) who I do not know who they are https://twitter.com/doncaster_rlfc/stat ... 8yB-AaEilI

The Dons tweeted a video yesterday from training yesterday and there was a player (the last one in the clip) who I do not know who they are https://twitter.com/doncaster_rlfc/stat ... 8yB-AaEilI