After the game of two halves at Kingston Park and the determined and spirited comeback by the Dons having trailed 22-4 at half time, the first home league fixture beckons with the visit of Hunslet who were without a league fixture last weekend but scored a 'friendly' victory (36-1icon_cool.gif against a young Bradford Bulls team.

Gary Thornton's squad at the South Leeds Stadium includes a number of former Dons including half back pairing Reece Dean and Danny Nicklas. Winger Gareth Potts and forwards Zac Braham, Mike Emmett, Michael Haley, Adam Robinson and Ryan Wright would also be making returns to the Keepmoat Stadium if selected.

The Dons had Connor Wynne and Danny Langtree on dual registration on Saturday but may be slightly more reliant on partners Hull FC next weekend having picked up a number of knocks, most notably an injury to stand off Jordan Howden.

Following the result in Newcastle and Workington Town's victory at Oldham the bookies have revised the League One regular season betting. The Dons are now 7/2 second favourites behind Workington (6/4) with Oldham out to 4/1 and Newcastle 9/2. Whitehaven are next best in Skybet's list at 5/1 with Sundays opponents Hunslet rated a 16/1 chance.

Last Season : Doncaster 16 Hunslet 35 (Sunday 20 May 201icon_cool.gif
Dons Tries: Sam Doherty, Ross Osborne, Kyle Kesik
Dons Conversions: Jack Miller 2

Looks like another gentlemanly match for Hunslet against West Wales last weekend: two sendings off (Reece Dean for Hunslet) for punching plus two sin binnings for running in.

Seems to be that rough-housing your opponents is this season’s tactic.

Seems ironic that Danny Nicklas will be the only 1 from the Hunslet game to pick up a ban & that was for dissent.

Ryan Dixon has been cleared after being put on report for the incident involving Richard Moore.

Good, my impression of the incident was that Moorey was slipping (falling) has he was tackled. Not sure if thats what they found.