Re: Home v North Wales Crusaders Sunday 8th April 2018 3pm : Mon Apr 09, 2018 3:23 pm  

Keith Lard's Dog wrote:

A good win against a team who will cause a few shocks in the league this year.

Our poor discipline and lack luster offence need adressing quickly.

We need another big horrible prop in my opinion as our forwards dont seem to be able to get stuck into our opposition and put us on the front foot.
I wasn't impressed by Scott ,Boyle or Maranka who failed to make inroads into an aggressive NWC defence.

With no Zac in the side I assumed an injury ,but that wasn't the case and I feel we missed his hard direct running today.
I think he is our best go forward man and after a poor game against Newcastle carried the ball well against York so was surprised at his omission.

The same for Miller and Howden who I could see sat in the stand behind the dug out , both said they were fit but had not been selected.

I am happy we are top of the league, and i know that we are heavily reliant on Hull with regards to the dual reg , but other than Miloudi have we seen any class better than what we have?




I fear an injury crisis at Hull

I said in an earlier post that Rich Horne is trying different combinations particularly against some of the lower teams which also gives him the opportunity of resting players who would normally be classed as first team.
You obviously have your opinion of the Hull Loan/D/R lads but you forget most are very young players.Litten has just played 60 minutes for Hulls first team against Wakefield and played very well,Jordan Lane played the full 80 minutes at St Helens and was in the team for the previous two out of three games.Downs and Jack Logan both have first team experience so to say they not any class better than what you have is nonsense.
These lads are what will get Doncaster promoted and the more game time they get together with Doncaster the class will show through.
I understand its frustrating to see a player in one week and out the next but once Hulls mini injury crisis settles down the more of a settled 4/5 Hull lads you will be able to field.

Re: Home v North Wales Crusaders Sunday 8th April 2018 3pm : Mon Apr 09, 2018 4:16 pm  

For me Jez Litten was a cut above everyone yesterday and really got us going forwards. Every time there was a late retreat he was off and ate up the yards with ease. He would have had my vote for MOM.
Miloudi is an attacking creator and Owen a defensive organiser. We look stronger defensively when Owen is at the back and stronger offensively when Miloudi has the ball in hand off the back of go forward created by the likes of Litten. There was less talk from the back than usual yesterday and they could have exposed us a number of times on our right edge. I genuinely feel that wouldn't have happened if Owen had been at FB.
I thought Connor Scott and Osborne showed up well in the front row and Boyle lacked some match fitness, but his hits were all meaningful as they always are.
Brad England plays like that week in and week out and for me is our most consistent player. One of those who does the work and just gets on with things. The yellow card at the end was the reason I would have given Litten the MOM over him.
Jordie Hedges was very good again and why he didn't start over Muranka I will never understand. Having said that I thought Muranka had a decent game yesterday and probably the best I've seen him play.
I believe the yellow card was a symptom of the shocking officiating at this level but that's a whole other subject.
It was two more points and we are top of the league. Leeds won Super League last year winning ugly and grinding out results. Personally I would prefer games like the CC Newcastle game but the two points are what matters.
Already looking forward to next Sunday COYD!!!!

Re: Home v North Wales Crusaders Sunday 8th April 2018 3pm : Mon Apr 09, 2018 5:13 pm  

hally's hot air wrote:

Can't you see saying everything is brilliant and kissing the feet of Richard, carl and club Doncaster is equally as damaging as the negative brigade? on the plus side we haven't been at our best yet sit top but there still are major cracks that need to be addressed and sorted. The doom and gloom gang have a go at the happy clappers and the happy clappers have a go at the doom and gloom gang that's what forums are all about and it happens on nearly every forum up and down the country, I personally think both sets of the pint half full/half empty fans have valid points but us doom and gloomers take it on the chin better and don't hide just because we didn't hear something we don't like!

I don't think that DM does see everything through rose coloured glasses but like him I like to see balanced comments reflecting the bad areas but also praising the good ones. It didn't take the Jonahs long to revert to type and post the totally negative comments

Re: Home v North Wales Crusaders Sunday 8th April 2018 3pm : Mon Apr 09, 2018 5:52 pm  

I thought Litten had a good 2nd half yesterday,

Was there at 1pm yesterday for my grandsons match day experience, Howden did a good hour workout , hope he is fit next week .

Re: Home v North Wales Crusaders Sunday 8th April 2018 3pm : Mon Apr 09, 2018 6:29 pm  

weighman wrote:

I thought Litten had a good 2nd half yesterday,

Was there at 1pm yesterday for my grandsons match day experience, Howden did a good hour workout , hope he is fit next week .

You can see why the Hull fans rate Litten, given better weather and firm pitches he will be a real asset. I have been really impressed with Howden and he would be my starting 6, seems to have a calmness and authority for such a young bloke. Can we take it that the scan on his hip showed all clear.

Re: Home v North Wales Crusaders Sunday 8th April 2018 3pm : Mon Apr 09, 2018 7:58 pm  

Was talking to an ex Dons player in a pub prior to the game.
He said he played around 84/85 which was just before I started in 1986.
His name is Paul Murrell... I think he said.
Anyone remember him playing?

Re: Home v North Wales Crusaders Sunday 8th April 2018 3pm : Mon Apr 09, 2018 9:25 pm  

Stand-Offish wrote:

Was talking to an ex Dons player in a pub prior to the game.
He said he played around 84/85 which was just before I started in 1986.
His name is Paul Murrell... I think he said.
Anyone remember him playing?

I certainly don't recall a Paul Murrell playing for the Dons first team he may have played for the second team but I can't remember anyone of that name.
In that period there were a few trialists who played under the names of S.0.Else. A.Another or A.Newman

Re: Home v North Wales Crusaders Sunday 8th April 2018 3pm : Mon Apr 09, 2018 11:20 pm  

GeoffRoebuck wrote:

I certainly don't recall a Paul Murrell playing for the Dons first team he may have played for the second team but I can't remember anyone of that name.
In that period there were a few trialists who played under the names of S.0.Else. A.Another or A.Newman

Thanks Geoff ... I knew you would know.
I mean I could have got his surname wrong.
How about Paul Mennell?

I thought he was Andy Clarke for a minute.

He reckoned that he played with Parky and Audley ..

Re: Home v North Wales Crusaders Sunday 8th April 2018 3pm : Tue Apr 10, 2018 12:05 am  

Stand-Offish wrote: Thanks Geoff ... I knew you would know. I mean I could have got his surname wrong. How about Paul Mennell? I thought he was Andy Clarke for a minute. He reckoned that he played with Parky and Audley .. Check my link S/O https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/p ... l-Mennell/ https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/do ... to-retire/ https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sp ... -1-7306507 http://doncasterrugbyleague.co.uk/artic ... s-great-to Paul Mennell signed for us in 2015 so I don't think it is the same guy who played with Parky or Audley.

Stand-Offish wrote: Thanks Geoff ... I knew you would know. I mean I could have got his surname wrong. How about Paul Mennell? I thought he was Andy Clarke for a minute. He reckoned that he played with Parky and Audley .. Check my link S/O https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/p ... l-Mennell/ https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/do ... to-retire/ https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sp ... -1-7306507 http://doncasterrugbyleague.co.uk/artic ... s-great-to Paul Mennell signed for us in 2015 so I don't think it is the same guy who played with Parky or Audley.

Re: Home v North Wales Crusaders Sunday 8th April 2018 3pm : Tue Apr 10, 2018 1:29 am  

Another Penalty wrote: Check my link S/O https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/p ... l-Mennell/ https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/do ... to-retire/ https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sp ... -1-7306507 http://doncasterrugbyleague.co.uk/artic ... s-great-to Paul Mennell signed for us in 2015 so I don't think it is the same guy who played with Parky or Audley. Cheers Baz ... I remember him. Came under Thornton as a last minute effort to save a sinking ship. Not to worry ... perhaps I will bump into him again and get his name right this time.

Another Penalty wrote: Check my link S/O https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/p ... l-Mennell/ https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/do ... to-retire/ https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sp ... -1-7306507 http://doncasterrugbyleague.co.uk/artic ... s-great-to Paul Mennell signed for us in 2015 so I don't think it is the same guy who played with Parky or Audley. Cheers Baz ... I remember him. Came under Thornton as a last minute effort to save a sinking ship. Not to worry ... perhaps I will bump into him again and get his name right this time.