We played Sheffield reserves last night and only just won 38-30. Granted we didnt play well but they are not that bad, they put out a young side to face a strong widnes side including people like danny mills.

What I was trying to say is that the club did the right thing sourcing players from Hull and given time I am sure they will get stronger.

I feel sorry for the people running the club, you simply cannot make small crowds provide the funds for a top side and the day to day stuff such as rent.
It is sad but every avenue seems to have been exhausted now in ways to bring in new support.

We had a financial backer last season.



They have a financial backer.

Simples!

The deal negotiated by the Club for the use of the Keepmoat for this season was a significant reduction financially on last. However, it may still be more than can realistically be afforded.

And still no response from the club.

Maybe you will need to yo-yo from Championship to Championship1 until your acadamy provides you with the nucleus of players needed to keep you in the championship. Will you really get a change in fans depending on the league you play in?

Probably a more sensible approach than the talk of a Super-League Franchise that we've heard from the club over the past five or six years.

Every time the Franchise is mentioned by the club--everything goes downhill a few weeks later.

In an ideal world it would be great to achieve---but realistically were a million miles away at this moment in time.

The problem is that the majority of Doncaster people will only support a team (Whatever the Sport) thats winning week in week out at the highest level.

Sad but True

looks like they are trying to find the fastest way to send us back down, this is the last season ticket i am having. a club with no ambition and no future

been from hull , theres players all over at different clubs as the sport is strong in hull as it always has been, even 20 years ago when i played at york 6 of us came from hull , more from castleford and leeds not many york lads and we got promoted and got to challenge cup semi final, so you recruit to the best playing staff you can, i feel money is going to be the down fall ,as in most sports you cannot operate without it, and players leaving the club at this time in the season it doesnt look good . even at scholarship level this season players have left and gone to other super league clubs due to the way the club handled things and the problems seem to keep mounting in the club. when my son came to the club last year on scholarship i really though the club was on the up and craig harrison had a buzz about him, then ellery as coach ,lost owner, coach and now more players ,how things have changed now

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Lets not forget the good work of Dave Marshall, when Dave came to the club I understand he was employed to promote rugby league in the Doncaster community.

I feel that without Dave we wouldnt have a club after Craig Harrison dumped the club when it was at its highest peak for years (I would think a decent man would have kept quiet for at least 24 hours after the game).

I can only assume Dave is nt earning a fortune as Chief Exec and has done really well keeping the club going.

If anything I feel it is now the time that the 3 companies which are reported to have developed a 3 year plan for the club should come to the fore.

If these companies are serious they need to look at completely restructuring the club and if necessary getting rid off any sentiment for the past and bring in new faces at all coaching levels to prevent possible infighting and plotting. Most importantly we need an experienced marketeer.

I feel we probably missed a trick not going to Castle Park which may have led to some kind of rugby partnership.

ANYWAY I FEEL DAVE REALLY DESERVES OUR APPRECIATION OTHERWISE WE WOULD N'T HAVE GOT THIS FAR.

But at least It's statement, which is what you asked for isn't it?.. It's better late than never and it explains a bit more than the papers etc..

Yes accepted a statement.

the club should look closer to home for players i agree , and local players should be given a chance to show what they can offer, i hope the club can get though these times , this season was always going to be hard , on and off the field