Pas is carrying an injury, that's why he is not in the team.

Tom Crashley ... been around for a few seasons now.

Interesting 19 , a few fringe players included & 3 from Hull. No Waterman or Waller but we do have 2 games in 4 days !

COYD , please get behind the Dons

No Wilco but any news on extent of injury and likely period of absence

The dual reg players will hopefully add something, although they don't appear to be any better than what we have, with pas and Danny cowling injured we look weak in centres, youn kittrick needs to step up to help create chances against a strong batley defence.I feel we look light in the forwards, however I expect a big performance and 2 points to kick start out season. COYD.

Whilst the Batley game is obviously a tough one, it does offer us the best opportunity of a home win this season, after having Leigh and Featherstone down here. A win will restore some confidence and reassure us that even though our away form has been poor, we're still able to compete and beat teams at home.

I can't help but think about the Eagles game just three days after this one. If we have a physically demanding game against Batley, we're going to be knackered for Wednesday. Some squad rotation is going to be necessary. It's a really tough call for PC from a selection point of view but I think I'd have wanted to put my best team out on Sunday and then deal with Wednesday afterwards.

Personally, I'd have picked Brett Waller and Lee Waterman for the Batley game as I think they could be key players in helping to get us the two points.

3/1 to win the match.

remember seagulls in same position.they play hunslet sunday after us.

Massive game today, a win will give us confidence to kick on, a defeat will force the club to seek new personel or risk relegation and setting our club back years. My head says another defeat by 20-30 points, my heart says a win by 6-10 points, we the fans need to get behind the lads from the start. COYD.

Bet365 now Dons +8 Evens ... everyone else Dons +10 10/11 or 5/6.

Can't defend for that length of time and expect to win, we invited them on with some poor play second half, no lack of effort, but not enough ideas. Was very surprised we took the two when they were on the back foot, showed a lack of confidence I thought. Wasn't sure their last try should have stood, but it did, now onto Wednesday.

We had no idea in the 2nd half, sorry to say but some of our players aren't good enough ! We need a scrum half if Wilko is out for another long spell !
We didn't give a lot of penalties away but some were at critical stages.