[Wanderer]

Oldham (Home) - Sunday 9 June 2019 17:30 : Tue Jun 04, 2019 10:06 am  

Back to back fixtures against the Roughyeds, who will be smarting from the home 1895 Cup defeat to the Dons last Sunday.

This Sunday offers the opportunity to beat one of the favourites for the league title and give our own promotion chances a boost.

Some of the post-match comments after Sunday's cup match suggest that we may see a much changed Oldham team. We'll have wait and see.

Last Season: Doncaster 26 Oldham 22 (Sunday 29 July 2018).
Dons Tries: Sam Doherty, Brad England, Aaron Jones-Bishop, Jack Logan.
Dons Conversions: Matty Beharrell 4.
Dons Penalty: Matty Beharrell.

Don't forget, this is now a 17:30 kick off.

Re: Oldham (Home) - Sunday 9 June 2019 17:30 : Sat Jun 08, 2019 9:00 am  

Squad for Sunday

Stefanos Bastas, Matty Beharrell, Watson Boas, Connor Bower, Ryan Boyle, Jack Brown (D/R), Matty Chrimes, Sam Doherty, Brad Foster, Jordie Hedges, Jordan Howden, Kyle Kesik, Kieron Lawton, Jez Litten (D/R), Cameron Scott (D/R), Connor Scott, Russ Spiers, Jason Tali, Menzie Yere.

Looking forward to seeing Jack Brown again.

Re: Oldham (Home) - Sunday 9 June 2019 17:30 : Sat Jun 08, 2019 12:28 pm  

Can only think Brandon Douglas is injured , hope to see Litten .

Re: Oldham (Home) - Sunday 9 June 2019 17:30 : Sat Jun 08, 2019 12:45 pm  

Also Thought Brad England might be back. Obvious 2 to miss out will be Bastas and Lawton I'd have thought.

Re: Oldham (Home) - Sunday 9 June 2019 17:30 : Sat Jun 08, 2019 6:52 pm  

What ... got to play Bastas with his record.
How about the bloody obvious? Drop Boyle!!!

Re: Oldham (Home) - Sunday 9 June 2019 17:30 : Sat Jun 08, 2019 6:55 pm  

What?! ... got to play Bastas with his record.
How about the bloody obvious? Drop Boyle!!!
He's not so much a prop as a bloody hindrance and quite possible a reason why we are 6th in a dreadful league.
He gets in every game.... WHY?
Because lamebrain RH made him captain?

Re: Oldham (Home) - Sunday 9 June 2019 17:30 : Sun Jun 09, 2019 5:20 am  

Bit ott that SO. I've got to disagree. Also personal insults to either players or coaching staff aren't really on.

Re: Oldham (Home) - Sunday 9 June 2019 17:30 : Sun Jun 09, 2019 8:25 am  

Sorry that is how I feel.
Answer me ... why should Boyle be first on the teamsheet?
And then explain why RH is not a lamebrain for picking him and also making him captain?
Yet better players are left out.
Even supporters like you leave out better players as a matter of course.
Why?
You'd even leave out a player that has never been on a losing side for Boyle.
Why?
Also this is a forum, thankfully not controlled by the yes-men or the club, so people like me can say what a lot of folk actually think, but who won't or daren't.
I know of nobody that I have spoken to that thinks Boyle should be captain.

[Wanderer]

Re: Oldham (Home) - Sunday 9 June 2019 17:30 : Sun Jun 09, 2019 9:07 am  

A difference of opinion currently ...

Bet365 - Dons +4 Evens

Skybet - Dons +8 10/11

Re: Oldham (Home) - Sunday 9 June 2019 17:30 : Sun Jun 09, 2019 10:20 am  

Wanderer wrote:

A difference of opinion currently ...

Bet365 - Dons +4 Evens

Skybet - Dons +8 10/11

The odds confirm that today's game is relatively close with the Dons perhaps slight underdogs.

Finding a way to win these types of matches is key if we're to move up the table. Keeping mistakes to a minimum, discipline, and game management will be vital.

I'm a big fan of Jez Litten. I feel he adds an extra dimension to our attacking play and improves our winning chances considerably. Can we get on top of their forwards to help create a winning platform? Let's hope so!