Re: Dons v Hull Sunday 6th January 2019 3pm : Fri Jan 04, 2019 7:34 pm  

No Hull players in our squad see official site .

Re: Dons v Hull Sunday 6th January 2019 3pm : Fri Jan 04, 2019 8:41 pm  

Here's the Dons' squad:

Matty Beharrell, Connor Bower, Ryan Boyle, Matty Chrimes (Trialist), Sam Doherty, Brandon Douglas, Ryan Dixon (Trialist), Brad Foster, Jordan Howden, Harris Jones (Trialist), Kyle Kesik, Kieran Lawton (Trialist), Richard Owen, Connor Scott, Russ Spiers, Jason Tali, Liam Welham.

Dissecting the 17 man squad:

Props: Ryan Boyle, Brandon Douglas, Connor Scott and Russ Spiers.

Full back: Richard Owen.

Wing: Sam Doherty and ???

Centres: Two from Liam Welham, Connor Bower, and Jason Tali

Half Backs: Matty Beharrell and Jordan Howden

Hooker: Kyle Kesik

Second Row: Brad Foster and ???

Loose Forward: ???

Plus four trialists.

There's no Jordie Hedges, Keiran Cross, Frankie Mariano, or Brandan Wilkinson (who is presumably still recovering from injury).

Re: Dons v Hull Sunday 6th January 2019 3pm : Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:17 pm  

2 of the trailists are young lads from toll bar and the other 2 both university students. This squad to me highlights how weak our squad still is. I was expecting 2 of the trialists to be seasoned pros not uni students... nearly 3 months since we signed a player... what’s going on ??

Re: Dons v Hull Sunday 6th January 2019 3pm : Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:20 pm  

Mike , no England either . Kieran Cross is listed on the twitter account.

Re: Dons v Hull Sunday 6th January 2019 3pm : Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:14 pm  

weighman wrote:

Mike , no England either . Kieran Cross is listed on the twitter account.

Correct. Well spotted. I thought we looked thin in the second row.

I hope we'll get to know who the season-long loans are soon.

With it being Kes's testimonial next week and a few 'guest players' turning out (which will be nice to see) the only real chance we're going to have to field our likely first choice side will be against London.

Re: Dons v Hull Sunday 6th January 2019 3pm : Sun Jan 06, 2019 10:10 am  

Looking forward to today's game although I'm not quite as 'bubbly' about it as I would be if there were a few established new names in the squad. I'm keen to see how Brandon Douglas goes. Also looking forward to seeing Keiran Lawton play.

I really like watching Hakim Miloudi - shame he's going to be dancing around us, instead of playing for us. I very much want him to succeed at Hull as I believe the game needs players like him but part of me also hopes we might see him play a game or two for us at some point during the season.

Re: Dons v Hull Sunday 6th January 2019 3pm : Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:34 am  

Looking forward to seeing Keiron too. Saw his grand dad this morning and he reckons Craig might be more nervous! I believe he may be youngest player to make his 1st team debut?

Re: Dons v Hull Sunday 6th January 2019 3pm : Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:42 pm  

Well I am going.
But I don't expect much.
So I hope to be pleasantly surprised.

But three friendly defeats followed by a defeat at Newcastle would not be the best start to the season.

And that is what we are facing.

Horne says the score doesn't matter.
He would wouldn't he.
I am not sure how that would fit with an avowed emphasis on defence.

We may be worldbeaters ..
But it seems like groundhog day to me.
COYD

Re: Dons v Hull Sunday 6th January 2019 3pm : Sun Jan 06, 2019 1:10 pm  

I prefer to think the following. 1 glorified training session. 1 proper testimonial match for a club legend. 1 genuine competetive friendly against a side we competed very well against this time next year. The Newcastle game is up in the air but if you genuinely think we've got no chance then I'd pack in now Brian.

Re: Dons v Hull Sunday 6th January 2019 3pm : Sun Jan 06, 2019 1:40 pm  

Rob Nash wrote:

I prefer to think the following. 1 glorified training session. 1 proper testimonial match for a club legend. 1 genuine competetive friendly against a side we competed very well against this time next year. The Newcastle game is up in the air but if you genuinely think we've got no chance then I'd pack in now Brian.

Well you got my name right.
Can you tell me what is wrong with saying whether you think your side will win or not?