I do think we improve when the certain player is not on the pitch

I hadn't really done a proper survey, but I note the opposition line is never broken, tries not scored, offloads rarely given.
Nothing wrong with his tackling though provided he doesn't have to run, which at 71 and with a dodgy left ankle even I can do better.

Dons -6 @ 10/11 with Bet365.

Favourites at Whitehaven. Not sure I've ever seen that

DONS XIII | Miloudi, Doherty, Bower, Tali, Chrimes, Howden, Beharrell, Boyle, Kesik, Douglas, Langtree, Cox, Nzoungou.

DONS INTERCHANGE | Scott, Spiers, Hedges, Cross.

Good side

HT Whitehaven 0 Dons 4
Try Chrimes

Dons gave away ten penalties in the first half.

Looks like we're going to have to be resolute in defence with Connor Bower in the sin bin.

FT Whitehaven 26 Dons 8
Dons second half try Tali

Pathetic.

We conceded 16 penalties in the game and knocked on plenty too.

Disappointing performance, disappointing result.

Don't worry ... RH will be'disappointed'...AGAIN.
We will have 'lost our discipline and let their big pack boss us'.
We will 'take the positives and learn by our mistakes.
We won't have imploded, oh no.
And a certain player will still be ambling around the field come the next game.

So get behind the lads.
COYD