Dons

[The Red Baron]

I see that after a couple of narrow defeats the Dons were well beaten at Workington today.

Early doors yet, but P. 3 L. 3 isn't the start I was expecting from them.

[scaley back rover]

Its not going to get much easier as we have Leigh up next too. Hopefully we will get that first win of the season sooner rather than later

[BobG]

It's all a bit worrying isn't it? There was a lot of confidence pre season; some good signings, and , probably unwisely looking at it now, some confident promises from the coach. Be a bloody good show if we get anything out of Leigh. I know we beat them last season but we don't do that very often.

I thought we'd beat Workington quite comfortably. To be thumped is pretty dispiriting.

BobG

[Sammy Chung was King]

It's hard to build cohesion in any team, but when don't know which players you can lend week after week how can you build a side?.
I know next to nothing about rugby but always follow how they have got on, they did really well last season, it seems looking from afar that they need their own group of players, and when they do lend players they need a longer term arrangement.

I thought a push for promotion wasn't out of the question, but losing heavily to Workington seems very disappointing, the loss to the Broncos not unexpected remembering i know very little.
The club is rebuilding every year getting stronger, may be it's just a bad start, Cooke seems to be doing a decent job, the link with Rovers surely will help both teams.

[BobG]

Bloody hard game this weekend though. Although we managed to beta them last season, turning over Leigh is not an easy task at all. If we manage it tomorrow, it'd be a very good sign indeed.

BobG

[scaley back rover]

I agree Bob though I am hopeful of us getting the win. It should be a good game COYD

[scaley back rover]

Not so hopeful now 26-0 down half hour played

[moses]

Did you see who the ref was?

Jamie Bloem

[BobG]

Ye Gods! Really?

Why couldn't he disallow a few of Leigh's efforts then?

BobG

[RedRover45]

Ye Gods! Really?

Why couldn't he disallow a few of Leigh's efforts then?

BobG

He could have disallowed three quarters of them Bob and Leigh would have still won comfortably. Men against boys today. We need to sort things out or we'll be visiting Gloucester and Hemel Hempstead next season.

[The Red Baron]

Lost 32-12 at Hunslet Hawks today. Looks like it is going to be a long season.

[eastender]

Lost 32-12 at Hunslet Hawks today. Looks like it is going to be a long season.

I thought the talk pre season was of going to for the Super league this season. 

Baldwin won't be amused.

He envisaged 5/6 thousand fans supping 6 pints each in the stands.

[The Red Baron]

Lost 40-12 to North Wales in the Challenge Cup. Worrying.

[scaley back rover]

Very worrying indeed lets hope we can turn this bad run around

[Sammy Chung was King]

Terrible result it seems they are the most in need of players under the 'Club Doncaster' banner.

[The Red Baron]

Lost 14-16 to Batley today. Clearly an improvement but not enough for a first win.

[Yargo]

I was there this day,great to see some old faces,player now deceased makes a short appearance on 11.26,roachy,also spotted a couple of ex Rovers fans,primo and bone amongst them at the endhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqIeOLq9UK4

[BobG]

Many thanks for that link Yargo! Enjoyed that. I've not seen it before. Sitting here now comparing that side in my head with those of the early and mid 70's.... Chalk and cheese eh?!

Cheers

BobG

[tommy toes]

Dons in real trouble now.
Hammered by Whitehaven today who themselves have had several hidings already.

[GazLaz]

I blame the owners.

[scaley back rover]

All very disappointing and worrying indeed. Hard to see where the first win will come from. Hope it on sunday but we need to cut out the simple errors

[BobG]

I'm struggling to see where the rubbish performances have come from tbh. It's not like the entire squad upped and left close season is it? Yes, the dual reg players went back, but some pretty fair ones came in return. What's going on? It almost looks like there must have been some almighty row inside the club. (And that's not a hint. I am simply guessing from no knowledge whatsoever) I can't understand how good form and performances can suddenly become crap form and performances. HAve the squad fallen out with the coach or something?

BobG

[Sammy Chung was King]

To lose to Whitehaven says there are serious problems, last season they would have beat them.

[eastender]

With only 8 games to go they stand at played 14 lost 14. 

So it's quite possible that they could lose all 22 .

Can anyone remember if the old Dons that were ridiculed in the 70's and 80's ever went an whole season with out getting at least a draw .

[Sammy Chung was King]

I can see ''Another bloody Sunday part 2'' coming out of this season, not easy to maintain the results they got last season, he overachieved.
This season there just seems no way they can stop the plummet to bottom, i don't know much about The Dons but like to see them doing well.

[keith79]

to be fair to the manager he has had a poor preseason not his fault

[idler]

I think that they have always managed at least four or more points.

[The Red Baron]

I seem to recall a season, around 1976 I think, where they won one and drew one. Their only win came in the penultimate game of the season when they beat Huddersfield by a couple of points.

[eastender]

Just had a look at the "another bloody Sunday" season 1979/80.

They finished bottom on 3pts having P26 W1 D1 L24.

In 1976/77 they finished bottom again on 2pts having P26 W1 D0 L25

They also finished bottom in 1974/75 and 1975/76 so i've stopped going back any further.

[The Red Baron]

I think it was 76-77 that I was thinking of. The following season they did quite well and won a number of games.

Where did you find their records? I couldn't find a decent site on the net which had season by season tables.