59 mins ... Toulouse 28 Dons 22
Try Doherty, Goal Carr

63 mins ... Toulouse 32 Dons 22

72 mins ... Toulouse 38 Dons 22

76 mins ... Toulouse 44 Dons 22

78 mins ... Toulouse 44 Dons 26
Try Howden

80 mins ... Toulouse 46 Dons 26

FT 46-26

Disappointing result, to concede 46 points in championship one is very poor, if we want to establish ourselves as a solid competitive championship team then we are miles away, I am getting bored of this league.
Why did club Doncaster buy into the Dons, they said they would invest and had high ambitions, well we are still waiting .

I could accept our current position if we were still under the previous ownership led by Carl.

I am wondering if our squad just isn't good enough or do we need a change of coaching staff, I don't know the answer, I know I'm getting tired of our current position .

Some interesting points from Rugblyman.

Personally, I can't drum up any enthusiasm for this season at all.

It's the first season that I've felt this way after almost 40 years of supporting the Dons.

Whether it's the league format or what's being served up by the team I just don't know.

Hopefully something will happen to shake out the lethargy both in me and the team before it's too late.

To score 26 at Toulouse is very good ... but our rubbish defence has cost us once again.
We started like we were still on the coach by the look of it ... and then when we got a roll on and pegged them back, we then added nothing and didn't kick on.
Gloucester nearly did as well ... that's how good we are!

Our defence means we are not gonna get out of this poxy division and I don't care what Gary or Carl dish up in the dugout, that is down to you two and I for one have listened to enough excuses..

Next year we have deja vu with Toronto ... we ain't gonna get out then, what with Worky and Haven or whoever coming down.

We are continually under-recruiting, but not developing ... since half this lot will sod off probably to be replaced with nobodies.

And this league is a joke ... you don't get to see a rugby game from one month to the next.

I have said it and mean it this time, I am not watching Doncaster in this division with Toronto ( a team of chancers from all over, which will be effectively a good championship level side and next to nothing whatsoever to do with Canadian rugby).
There may be a few locals ... wow! There will be a few ex-Superleague players too.
Rowley will be coach ... he once had maple syrup on his waffles.

Our best bet was to get out of this division or face years in it. Given the total lack of what constitutes a side to get us out, I think we are little better than also-rans.

Paying money to watch Donny ship 25 points a game ain't money well spent.
If you are happy watching win-a-couple, lose-a-couple rugby, then carry on.

So go on Donny prove me wrong!

PS
Expect losses at London and Rochdale too.

Over to the optimists ... even they seem to have deserted this forum.

I am left with a feeling of resignation that despite the hype by the Rovers we are a perfect mirror of the soccer team ... big ideas and insufficient delivery.

Worse off than before, more stable perhaps, but boring.

hi peeps Mr optimist here, have to agree with all the above comments, I have been saying on here for ages that this league and its format is dire we go weeks without a game , fixtures not fair, next game we are playing in the car park, signed players we never see or hear anything about, same crap on in the dug out, A lot of the above comments may seem harsh but they are facts The rfl,, , team doncaster, its all crap . like I keep saying on here there is nothing to get excited about this season. At 59 mins yesterday we were within one score of levelling the game but we still lost by a 20 point margin. Cant wait to see the remarks of GT if and when he puts something on the Website. yours faithfully Mr NOT very optimistic.

Well said Brian, l gave it up and have no regrets whatsoever.

That's the hardest game of the season out of the way and I expected a spanking well done to the boys it's tough to go and play away there. Only Rochdale have done better against them.

Last season we signed local amateurs and got relegated this year we did a little better aizue is getting on a bit. Tali was held up by Visa problems. And injuries to the half backs would hurt any team

All this is true, but it doesn't matter what team we field, we ship points like an old boat ships water.
How do you propose we fix that?

Change the coach? Go full time? Get a billionaire owner? None of which will happen... what do you propose?

Great performance from Donny against a decent but off form team. Toulouse were quite poor and lacked leadership but took advantage of some equally ordinary defending from the Dons. Some great Donny performances with Howden masterful with the boot, Kyle solid at no.9 and a special mention for David Foggin-J who didn't put a foot wrong all afternoon. Some great kids out there who did you proud.
Top visiting support was brilliant as usual except for the moron with the hooter who couldn't resist making a noise every time Toulouse took a conversion kick.
Donny aren't far from having a really good side IMO. They looked well organised but couldn't cope with the extra class from the French outfit. Lots of this will be to do with the extra coaching/training they go through of course. Well done lads, COYD.