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The Dons take on the bottom side in a game that must provide a good opportunity to boost our points difference.

After last weekend's defeat, where do we stand? Do we think Dewsbury are going to win the league and we're in a race for second or can we realistically catch them?

Dews: 8 16 +247
Dons: 7 12 +88
Oldh: 6 10 +124
Huns: 6 8 +136
Work: 7 8 -14
Roch: 7 6 -73
Midl: 6 4 -48
Corn: 6 1 -173
NWal: 6 0 -78
Lond: 7 0 -209

Other weekend games: Rochdale v Cornwall; Hunslet v Workington; Midlands v N Wales and Oldham v Dewsbury.

So, do we want Dewsbury to beat Oldham to keep Oldham nicely beneath us or do we want Oldham to win as that means we'd have a better chance of catching Dewsbury?

As much as promition is our aim, I think winning the league is really important. You know four weeks sooner that you're going up which means you can get in the transfer market to sign players earlier. Having to wait until after the play-off final means you've less options as more players will already be under contracts at that point.

Our points difference isn't very clever at the moment. I'd like to see us win by at least 50 this weekend - staying focussed for the full 80 minutes - giving nothing away and settling for nothing less than a demolition job!

I wouldn't mind Workington beating Hunslet as I see Hunslet as much more of a threat than Workington. Hunslet only lost 12-6 at Dewsbury recently.
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The problem with our history is that there is little room for optimism. We have not run up points against the lower sides to the extent that our rivals have so I personally have no faith that we can close on Dewsbury's for and against column.
The match at Oldham this Sunday is a huge indicator as to Oldhams intentions and they are saying its a sell out crowd. The problem with that is the limited capacity to the venue and the fact that the admission is free for all, so in essence its an headline grab and nothing more.

Do I think we can win the league no I don't, if we had gained the win at Dewsbury then that's another matter, but as well as we played we came up (yet again) short when it truly mattered. I have read numerous comments that we can beat Dewsbury at home, maybe we can but the last game of the regular season IMO will not decide the League winners. My fervent hope is that at best we secure the elusive home games for the playoffs.
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First game of the season for us, looking forward to it.
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First game of the season for us, looking forward to it.

Looks like the sun is going to shine - it should be a good day out with plenty of tries to cheer about!

Hope you enjoy it!
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My aim would be to win by more than 50 today. On a warm day with a wide pitch, we should be able to wear them out by throwing the ball around once the forwards get on top.

Anyone taking the -40?
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