I also hope we dont waste good chances with a view to getting Lee another try, whilst we had the game won against Wales, 2 potential tries went begging for that reason.

London are the most improved side this season, but we didn't bring in the likes of Cooke etc to not win,...with the amount of players we have signed on for next season, this team not only needs to beat London but a hell of lot more clubs next season who will be far better equipped.....

PS if Worky finish 3rd who do they play in play offs? As read in papers last week they did not want to play us at our place....

PPS where is the play off final held this season?

If Workington finish 3rd they'll play whomever finished 6th at home, then the winner of 4th v 5th at home, then the loser of 1st v 2nd Away (assuming they keep winning)

Warrington again IIRC

You do recall correctly, it's at the HJ again.

well after 9 trips to donny,3 to cumbria,2 to wales,2 to lancs ,1to gateshead, (more miles than olympic torch i reckon) our league campaign comes to an end in the capitol, heres hoping for a happy ending, give it to them lads coyd

Best of luck for tomorrow Dons

Skolars have no doubt improved as the season has gone on. The key to Sunday's game for me is how well the Dons defend.

Skolars are able to score points and on bad days we can leak points. I'd hate to think it's going to be a 60 points to 50 game

as we score planty of points too.

Keeping Skolars to less than four tries should do the trick. If we let them over more than that it could well be a very tense afternoon for us all.

I'd back us to get at least 20, even with the pressure on. Three Skolars tries would keep them under 20. That should be good enough.

Good luck to all the lads. You deserve massive credit for the way you've played this season. Think about the defensive effort at Rochdale and a repeat of that will set us up nicely!

Good luck to everybody tomorrow, team and fans alike.

I can't go as I work a lot of Sundays and I choose to attend
home games but I will be there in spirit (and in Twitter).

Let's hope a little bit of history is made tomorrow afternoon.

Good Luck COYD.

I will be in attendance at the HJ for the finals, need another primrose and blue team to support



Can someone please give me the full play-off rundown..1st v 6th etc.. cheers

Just been looking through some old shirts and found the promotion winning shirt, as worn at Batley that day. Surprised too I can now fit back into it. Just wondering whether to wear it tomorrow so to invoke the same carnival spirit of the day.

This game is starting to suggest it might potentially have the same party spirit.

Lets all cheer with pride and passion, and guide the lads home.

(Just as an aside though, funny how 2 buses can get filled tomorrow, compared to hiw we couldn't even fill mini buses to Barrow, Wrexham and Whitehaven.

Match Preview

Doncaster Rugby League Club travel to London Skolars this weekend knowing that they are on the verge of something very special with just one game of the regular season to go...

After victory against North Wales a fortnight ago and unexpected defeats for both Barrow and Workington, the Dons are just 80 minutes away from their first ever league title in their 61 year existence.

Skolars' win against Whitehaven last Friday night gives them an opportunity to make the Co-operative Championship One play-offs for the first time in their history, and with both coaches reporting healthy squads; it should be a fascinating clash at the New River Stadium on Sunday afternoon (3pm kick-off).

The Dons pledged to abstain from alcohol last weekend as they look to lift the Championship One title and head coach Tony Miller said: "We know that it's a potential banana skin in London, and we want to give ourselves every opportunity to win.

"If we're successful then we will have a drink together after the game, but then we will stop again ahead of the play-offs.

"We would have snapped your hand off to be in this position at the beginning of the year and credit must go to the boys who have been fantastic all season.

"And the same goes for our fans who continue to offer the club tremendous support and I hope we can repay them on Sunday with a victory that would be great for the town."

Miller has been boosted by the return to fitness of winger Tom Hodson and Mick Butterfield, though is unsure whether either will feature at the weekend.

Club skipper Craig Robinson is expected to be included after recovering from a shoulder injury and Kyle Kesik is expected to be back in action after missing the Crusaders game.

Skolars head coach Joe Mbu said: "It's a massive game for both sides, but with the prize money at stake for the league title, I'm sure there's more pressure on Doncaster than ourselves.

"They'll be favourites, but I'm sure they won't be looking forward to coming down to New River.

"We've won three in a row here now and there were no injury worries from Friday night."

The Dons are expecting strong support at the game and are taking two coaches down to the capital. Many more fans and supporters are expected to travel down on their own to hopefully witness the Dons make history.

*Apologies for the lack of updates/news this week - I've been away on holiday

Although technically we're Blue and Gold



Play off Format

Week one

3rd v 6th - Match A (Loser goes out)
4th v 5th - Match B (loser goes out)

Week 2

1st v 2nd - Match C (winner goes to the final)
Winner of A v Winner of B - Match D (loser goes out)

Week 3

Loser of C v Winner of D (winner goes to final, loser goes out)

Week 4

FINAL

The highest place team always plays at home. Essentially if you finish in the top 2, winning a home game to gets to the final

Handicap Betting ...

Bet365 ... London +6, Dons -6, both 10/11, Handicap Draw 16/1
Skybet & BetVictor ... London +8, Dons -8, both 10/11, Handicap Draw 16/1