Tough game and all square with 8 minutes to go. I dont think the supporters from either side could have faulted their teams efforts today.
The team was short of three of last weeks starters and lost Hadley quite early on. This along with the absence of Keswick reduced the interchange options for keeping people fresh and this had an effect towards the end.
Mr Stokes was pretty lax all day with his offsides but then must have penalised Doncaster more in the last 10 minutes than he did both teams in the previous 70, bizarre. Consequently this gave Dewsbury field position and put Doncaster on the back foot.
Dewsbury finished the stronger and just edged it which was reflected in the final score.
Although we lost and tere is disappointment, I enjoyed the game and the effort and commitment from both sides
I would have been even more disappointed if we had lost the bonus point as the effort all the players put in deserved some reward.
Dewsbury are a big fit side who going to rollover a lot of sides this year and surprise some of the 'top five'.
As for Doncaster we have 7 from 9 points but the next five games include against Batley, Fev, Halifax and Sheffield and we need to stick with the boys through this period.
If we got 5 or 6 points from those games plus 3 points against North wales I would be happy.

I think the ref signalled a high tackle had caused the ball to be knocked on.

It'd be interesting to see the video of the incident. Nothing looked obvious from our side of the pitch.

I think he signalled the player was tackled before receiving the ball

Any chance of putting the game on would like to see it again.
Reckon on the third try the final pass was forward by the way.

I would love it if we occasionally put a grubber from KO into the big space and get or two of the fast lads to follow it.
Anything can happen when its bobbling. I remember a local amateur who did it now and then 75% of the time he got the ball.

Agree with some of the comments regarding dropping ball at kick off and daft pens - BUT

We have 7 points from 9 and with a few key players out and I think PC coaching and whole approach is as good as we would ever get - he comes across very good in interviews.

Fev and Leigh may well turn us over, but is anyone expecting anything much different, most of the teams in the League are looking at those games as almost a given...

We have a good DR set up, which will in time get frustrating BUT remember we also have Lee (who for me would be a better bet than Nev at present in centre), Waller , Edwards and last week Kes not fit. These are big players. The new signings such as Starling and Wilkinson are perhaps still a bit off pace so no point just chucking them in...

We beat Fev, Eagles and drew with Fax last year...so who knows..
Aim in my mind is top 6 - see no reason why this can't be done.

Nicklas shows great signs (enough for London to want him..) and Spav can give a kicking option...early days and 4th in League...Not convinced Batley will turn us over easily....

We are in budget and we are getting points from each game...beat those we know we can and do best against the bigger guns.....not sure what more we can ask for....

Look at Fev and Leighs attendances - you don't have to be a genius to do the sums - we would compete more if we had bigger crowds.