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Doncaster Rugby League Club will face Barrow Raiders for the fourth, and most important, time this season and will compete in the Co-operative Championship One Grand Final on Sunday at the Halliwell Jones Stadium (2pm kick-off).
The two clubs last met just a fortnight ago with the Raiders securing their place in the final with a narrow 22-20 victory at the Keepmoat Stadium. That meant the Dons had a second bite at the cherry and registered a fine 20-0 win over Workington Town last Sunday to book their place at Warrington.
However, the victory came at a cost and the retiring forward Craig Lawton will miss Sunday's showdown after badly dislocating his shoulder. "I'm gutted for Craig with it being the penultimate game before he retires." admitted Dons' head coach Tony Miller after the game.
Hooker Kyle Kesik (shin) and prop Russ Spiers (concussion) also picked up injuries in the second half of the game and their progress has been monitored throughout the week. It is hoped that both players will be fit for the final as Miller's squad is looking rather threadbare.
Full back Mick Butterfield is included in the squad once again and Featherstone bound Tom Hodson will play his last game for the Dons after making his comeback from injury last week.
Miller said
Doncaster 20, Barrow 22 (C1QSF, 16/9/12)
Doncaster 28, Barrow 24 (C1R13, 15/7/12)
Barrow 25, Doncaster 8 (C1R2, 18/3/12)
Doncaster 0, Barrow 60 (NRCR1, 17/2/10)
Doncaster 40, Barrow 20 (NL2R23, 27/8/0icon_cool.gif
Barrow 19, Doncaster 12 (NL2R12, 6/6/0icon_cool.gif
Barrow 16, Doncaster 34 (NL1R16, 14/8/05)
Doncaster 42, Barrow 12 (NL1R7, 5/6/05)
Doncaster 28, Barrow 31 (NFPR26, 14/7/02)
Barrow 14, Doncaster 24 (NFPR8, 20/1/02)
Previous play-off meeting
Doncaster 20, Barrow 22 (C1QSF, 16/9/12)
Doncaster - Grand Final appearances
Mark Castle
2008 Won (Doncaster v Oldham, 18-10)
Dean Colton
2008 Won (Doncaster v Oldham, 18-10)
Craig Lawton
2009 Lost (Oldham v Keighley, 28-26)
2008 Won (Doncaster v Oldham, 18-10)
Lee Waterman
2010 Won (York v Oldham, 25-4)
Doncaster has used 27 players in this season's Co-operative Championship 1 campaign - with Mark Castle and Lee Waterman being ever present in all 18 league and 2 play-off games.
Barrow Raiders - Grand Final appearances
Andy Ballard
(NL1GFAndy Bracek
(NL1GFLiam Harrison
(NL1GFDarren Holt
2011 Lost (Workington v Keighley, 32-12)
Scott Kaighan
2011 Lost (Workington v Keighley, 32-12)
Aaron Low
2011 Lost (Workington v Keighley, 32-12)
Ruairi McGoff
2011 Lost (Workington v Keighley, 32-12)
James Nixon
(NL1GF: 2009 Won (Barrow v Halifax, 26-1icon_cool.gif
Barrow have used 29 players in this season's Co-operative Championship 1 campaign, but have no ever presents in their squad.
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