Doncaster (H) : Thu Jun 20, 2024 8:22 am  

See they put up a valiant effort in Toulouse...

Expecting an inevitable backlash against us and may have been targeting this one rather than Toulouse. They've some quality players in there, Briscoe, Hall, Lovodua. So they have some strike and we will be stung if we aren't on it. That said I don't think they've beaten any of the top 6 yet. Remind me abit of Keighley last year, their team has some standout stars, but probably lacks depth thoughout the team. Win this and then we've got Dewsbury, which even we can't love up and we should be on a decent position at the half way point of the season. But we absolutely need to tick this one off.

Re: Doncaster (H) : Thu Jun 20, 2024 2:15 pm  

Depends what team turns up. If we do another vanishing act like we did in the first half against Whitehaven, Doncaster could gain a quick lead and make it a difficult afternoon for us. If we turn up and play like we did in the second half at Whitehaven I'm confident we have enough quality to win the game.

Re: Doncaster (H) : Fri Jun 21, 2024 8:28 pm  

Bulls squad. No Pele, Smith, Butler or Lawrence. Doro still servicing his ban.

[Bullseye]

Re: Doncaster (H) : Fri Jun 21, 2024 10:10 pm  

Smith is out for 12 weeks unfortunately.

Re: Doncaster (H) : Sat Jun 22, 2024 8:13 am  

Bullseye wrote:

Smith is out for 12 weeks, unfortunately.

So basically the rest of the season...

Lawrence is basically done, isn't he?

I assume that's why we've signed Pele and the Australian prop that is presumably now on his way

Re: Doncaster (H) : Sat Jun 22, 2024 8:34 am  

I hadn’t spotted Butler wasn’t in the squad. Only 3 recognised props, but Hallas & Appo can both do a job there. Davies, Fulton, Peposhi will round out the rest of the pack.
Backs look fine. Forwards will be a concern.

Re: Doncaster (H) : Sat Jun 22, 2024 2:13 pm  

paulwalker71 wrote:

So basically the rest of the season...

Lawrence is basically done, isn't he?

I assume that's why we've signed Pele and the Australian prop that is presumably now on his way

The aussie lad wont be on his way till back end of July hes got a family to bring too

Re: Doncaster (H) : Sat Jun 22, 2024 3:13 pm  

Is Pele carrying a knock?

Re: Doncaster (H) : Sat Jun 22, 2024 3:48 pm  

dddooommm wrote:

Is Pele carrying a knock?

No, he's awaiting for a change in his visa so can't play this week. Shame really considering we are light up front.

Re: Doncaster (H) : Sat Jun 22, 2024 7:59 pm  

Shame about Dan Smith, makes a difference when he”s on the park but how often does he play.
I would use Hallas as as the forth prop, think he game is most suited.
Can see it being a tough afternoon.