Rugby League

[Jemmo]

We were all over them for 70 minutes but nearly cocked ot up again. 12-0 and all the posession but Batley got 2 quick tries to level it up. And while they pushed for a drop goal Dons went the length to score a winning try and see the game out 12-16. Absolute scenes!

We're a good solid group but we need to make more of our chances. Having said that, the conditions are vile at the moment

[Metalmicky]

I know this is the Rugby League thread, but I hope it's not inappropriate to mention the Doncaster Knights also, who took on Bedford Blues this weekend - who are in the top three of the English Championship - and beat them 50-12 at Castle Park...

[tommy toes]

Funny old carry on with the Knights, they beat Worcester, Bedford and Cornwall, but cant beat Cambridge who have lost all their other games, and lose to Chinnor, Caldy and the like.

[Jemmo]

Dons have drawn Salford at home in the first round of the 1895 Cup, having bypassed the need for playing in the preliminary rounds

[Jemmo]

Here is the moment that swung it yesterday, Batley lining up a kick that would essentially won them the game before the Dons go the length to score a winner of their own

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14FnGWJh27W/

[Metalmicky]

Another good win for the Knights - won 36 - 19 away to Chinnor on Friday night - who are a few places above us in the table...

[Jemmo]

Dons have a bye week this week and I am bored

[Jemmo]

Was some major interest for us today elsewhere. Buretta Faraimo played his first game in nearly a year as Dons send him on loan to Hunslet for the week, and he got 5 tries! I think it's fair to say he's proved his fitness

[Jemmo]

At home to Salford this Sunday at 3pm. Was hoping the drier weather was going to hold out til the end of the week but looks like that's not going to happen

[Jemmo]

It had felt like the Dons had a big win in them if they could link up better, and we got that today. Dons ran out winners 78-8 against Salford:

Here's the full game with commentary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIRgfuKTP-o

[Jemmo]

 A resident statto has just pointed out Todays win is only the 5th ever Dons League victory against Salford, and the first for 62 years.
Also we scored more points in victory today, than we ever have combined in defeating them.

[Jemmo]

Here's the highlights of the game. Some excellent attacking rugbt from the Dons...and one massive rick!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqruIp0-CpY

[scawsby steve]

Jemmo, what the hell's happened to Salford? That was a team of young kids. Something's gone drastically wrong there.

However, the Dons can only beat what's in front of them, and that was some performance.

[Jemmo]

They've pretty much had to start again, they weren't sure they had a club until about 6 weeks before the season. They had been improving and picked up a win in their last game. They were unlucky the got us on a very good day and weren't at the races themselves.

We have them again next month in the cup