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London Skolars (Home) - Sunday 11 August 2019 15:00 : Mon Aug 05, 2019 9:19 am  

A welcome return to the Keepmoat Stadium and the visit of London Skolars, who although pushing Oldham all the way at the weekend, have recently dropped out of the play off positions.

After a couple of weeks off, the Dons return with reports that both Tom Halliday and Frankie Mariano may be considered for this fixture.

Last Season: Doncaster 38 London 6 (Sunday 12 August 2018).
Dons Tries: Jason Tali, Richard Owen, Hakim Miloudi, Jack Logan 2, Connor Scott, Kyle Kesik.
Dons Conversions: Matty Beharrell 5.

Re: London Skolars (Home) - Sunday 11 August 2019 15:00 : Mon Aug 05, 2019 12:13 pm  

The Captain misses this one and a fully recharged Russ Spiers should be back.

Re: London Skolars (Home) - Sunday 11 August 2019 15:00 : Mon Aug 05, 2019 2:51 pm  

Connor Wynne facing a lengthy ban for punching in a reserve game.

Re: London Skolars (Home) - Sunday 11 August 2019 15:00 : Mon Aug 05, 2019 3:57 pm  

Now if he had been playing for Toronto he would only have got 10 minutes ...

Re: London Skolars (Home) - Sunday 11 August 2019 15:00 : Mon Aug 05, 2019 4:26 pm  

Weekend fixtures (with Position, Played, and Points info):

Saturday:

Keighley (10th, Pld 16, Pts 5) v Hunslet (4th, Pld 16, Pts 20)

Sunday:

N Wales (8th, Pld 16, Pts 12) v Coventry (9th, Pld 16, Pts Eight)
Dons (5th, Pld 16, Pts 18) v London (7th, Pld 17, Pts 15)
Oldham (3rd, Pld 16, Pts 22) v Newcastle (2nd, Pld 16, Pts 23)
Workington (6th, Pld 17, Pts 17) v W Wales (11th, Pld 17, Pts 2)

Re: London Skolars (Home) - Sunday 11 August 2019 15:00 : Mon Aug 05, 2019 5:43 pm  

Sustained & repeated punching from young Mr Wynne . Oh & pretty hard too !

Re: London Skolars (Home) - Sunday 11 August 2019 15:00 : Mon Aug 05, 2019 8:34 pm  

All part of the masterplan for the play-offs whereby we get no Hull players and get nowhere ...
Pessimism?
Let's see eh?

Re: London Skolars (Home) - Sunday 11 August 2019 15:00 : Tue Aug 06, 2019 9:53 pm  

weighman wrote:

Connor Wynne facing a lengthy ban for punching in a reserve game.

The RFL state it's a Grade E charge. The guidelines suggest a 4 to 8 game ban.

Re: London Skolars (Home) - Sunday 11 August 2019 15:00 : Wed Aug 07, 2019 6:04 am  

Does Buchanan qualify? Other FB options: Howden, Owen and Doherty (if Halliday's on wing)

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Re: London Skolars (Home) - Sunday 11 August 2019 15:00 : Wed Aug 07, 2019 6:09 am  

Rob Nash wrote:

Does Buchanan qualify?

Yes, if fit, made available and selected.