I know what you're saying S/O but why would Richard Horne bring in Watson Boas if he wasn't going to play him? I can't imagine we've brought Boas in just as a back up player. Beryl can't be left out (if fit) as he's our key player. I'm just trying to work out what Richard Horne's thinking is on this one.

As a further line of thought, where does this leave Liam Harris with regards to future call ups from Hull? It looks like he's dropped down the pecking order. Perhaps we're going to play Boas in the next two games so Richard Horne can get his thoughts sorted on who is the best half-back pairing for the more difficult challenges coming up in June?

I think they got Boas because he became available at a time when Beryl was injured and his future not certain and the Dons were at risk because of it.
So if Beryl is fit .. we don't need Boas.
Like I said I would play him as a sub to see what he can do and since he is here try to fit him in somewhere.
But Beryl and Howden must not be broken up ... just yet.
It would be nice to have a better standoff, but Howden is fine on his day with Beryl.

I'd agree. Boas off the bench means no interchange hooker. I'd have him and Jordie Hedges on bench and two props. With the probable starters we can spell the pack well with that. Jordie has made himself invaluable for me with his utility value. Can slot in during game anywhere bar prop.

My pick. Buchanan, Owen, Yere, Tali, Chrimes, Howden, Beharrell, Douglas, Kesik, Boyle, Cox, Foster, Thompson. Bench: Boas, Hedges, Scott, Spiers.

Probably totally wrong.

I think Jordie would fancy himself as a prop too! He seemed to be lacking in self-belief in his early days with us but he's come on in leaps and bounds over the last two years.

He epitomises much of what I love about rugby: great commitment from the players giving 100% at all times.

He's evolved into his best playing position.
Not really a fullback which he was in a previous life and not really a halfback which he was for us at the start.
But as a chunky mobile player in the thick of the rough stuff he is bang on.

Very useful player. Seems to love playing which is always a positive.

In all honesty one of my favourite players.

This is why I think we don't need a backrower On the bench.

Was thinking that I haven't walked out for quite some time ... so that means I have never seen a performance in a while when I thought we had let our heads drop.
Not that I expect this any time soon.
So things are good as regards team spirit.
And win or lose I can hack that.
It won't stop me spitting my dummy out occasionally.
Take Keighley, it wasn't lack of effort but nous that got my goat.
Same as Hunslet, both games should have been wins.
And so, although not RH's best fan, he has achieved that team ethos.
So credit to him.

Dons -12 10/11 with Skybet.

Thought this was too good to be true.

Skybet quickly moved it to -18 10/11. Bet365 are Dons -16 10/11.

None of us guessed that!

No Rob my thoughts exactly.

Very attacking minded side for me