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Re: N Wales v Dons Sunday 6th August 2023 2.30 kick off : Sun Aug 06, 2023 3:46 pm  

FT Dewsbury 38 Workington 8

Dewsbury Rams - 2023 League One Champions and promoted to the Championship.

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Re: N Wales v Dons Sunday 6th August 2023 2.30 kick off : Sun Aug 06, 2023 3:49 pm  

FT Rochdale 22 Hunslet 35

Hunslet four points clear of the Dons who have a game in hand.

Oldham who won earlier are one point behind the Dons (both have 3 games remaining).

Re: N Wales v Dons Sunday 6th August 2023 2.30 kick off : Sun Aug 06, 2023 4:07 pm  

Weekend Results: Cornwall 4, Oldham 56 – an upturn in form for Oldham with Mike Ford in charge Dewsbury 38, Workington 8 – Dewsbury are promoted as champions Rochdale 22, Hunslet 35 – got close at 22-24 at one stage N Wales 28, Dons 22 Table: 1. Dews 17, 31, Up 2. Huns 16, 26, +258 (30) 3. Dons 15, 22, +120 (28) 4. Oldh 15, 21, +260 (27) 5. Work 16, 20, +135 (24) 6. N Wal 17, 12, +41 (14) 7. Roch 15, 10, -133 (16) Fixtures: 11th August: London v Dons 20th August: Dons v Cornwall, Hunslet v London, Rochdale v Oldham 27th August: Cornwall v Rochdale, N Wales v London, Dons v Dewsbury, Oldham v Midlands, Workington v Hunslet To be arranged: Oldham v Workington and Rochdale v London Assuming we can beat London and Cornwall, then lose to Dewsbury, our final points tally would be 26. If Oldham win their final three games they'd be on 27 points. We'd have to lose to London or Cornwall for Workington to have a chance of catching us. For us to possibly catch Hunslet, they'd have to lose to both London and Workington. They ain't gonna lose to Skolars. I've got a feeling Oldham are going to win their last three and beat us for third place... Play-off structure In which case, we'd be away at Oldham in the play-offs.

Weekend Results: Cornwall 4, Oldham 56 – an upturn in form for Oldham with Mike Ford in charge Dewsbury 38, Workington 8 – Dewsbury are promoted as champions Rochdale 22, Hunslet 35 – got close at 22-24 at one stage N Wales 28, Dons 22 Table: 1. Dews 17, 31, Up 2. Huns 16, 26, +258 (30) 3. Dons 15, 22, +120 (28) 4. Oldh 15, 21, +260 (27) 5. Work 16, 20, +135 (24) 6. N Wal 17, 12, +41 (14) 7. Roch 15, 10, -133 (16) Fixtures: 11th August: London v Dons 20th August: Dons v Cornwall, Hunslet v London, Rochdale v Oldham 27th August: Cornwall v Rochdale, N Wales v London, Dons v Dewsbury, Oldham v Midlands, Workington v Hunslet To be arranged: Oldham v Workington and Rochdale v London Assuming we can beat London and Cornwall, then lose to Dewsbury, our final points tally would be 26. If Oldham win their final three games they'd be on 27 points. We'd have to lose to London or Cornwall for Workington to have a chance of catching us. For us to possibly catch Hunslet, they'd have to lose to both London and Workington. They ain't gonna lose to Skolars. I've got a feeling Oldham are going to win their last three and beat us for third place... Play-off structure In which case, we'd be away at Oldham in the play-offs.

Re: N Wales v Dons Sunday 6th August 2023 2.30 kick off : Sun Aug 06, 2023 8:03 pm  

Have we been riding our luck throughout the season - winning plenty of close games early on - suggesting we were never as good as we thought we were?

With Connor Robinson's place kicking, we really tied down sides but even when getting everything right, we've never really been able to dominate sides.

Now we're not managing games as effectively, we're being exposed by teams that we should be beating relatively easily.

I thought our forwards had been better this season but they seem to have regressed in recent weeks.

Losing to Midlands and N Wales has exposed our vulnerabilities big time. It's going to take a major turnaround in our fortunes for us to get anywhere near our peak again and threaten the likes of Oldham and Hunslet.

The news of the new signings has at least given some hope but that's what we seem to be living on at the moment, 'hope'.

We need to win by very significant margins against London and Cornwall, then put in a spirited performance against Dewsbury to build back some confidence. If we can't do that, an early play-off exit is likely.

Re: N Wales v Dons Sunday 6th August 2023 2.30 kick off : Mon Aug 07, 2023 5:50 am  

Why so many changes after the Workington game ?
A good early try, then all down hill from there ,p!ss poor attack and shocking defence.

Cooper,Kenga and Roberts are not up to the job , what happened to James and Knowles who have been our most direct forwards this year?

If this was supposed to be test run to find our best squad going into the play offs then heaven help us, as most of the players looked like they would rather have been sat in the sun having a few beers.

Our halves look devoid of ideas hopefully we get a reaction next week but on that showing we could become London's first victory.
Simply not good enough.

Re: N Wales v Dons Sunday 6th August 2023 2.30 kick off : Mon Aug 07, 2023 8:21 am  

Thanks for the report KLD. There's clearly not a lot to be optimistic about.

We'll never know but were James and Knowles in the squad but carry niggles? Are they being given a rest, ready for the play-offs? What's happened to Aaron Ollett, Brandan Wilkinson and Dave Petersen? You'd have thought that with our drop-off in form, they'd have got a game? Are they still at the club?

London won't be quaking in their boots next weekend. They showed they can give us a game with 12-men when they played here. We're getting near to the 'last chance saloon' for finding some form. It must start at Skolars.

Re: N Wales v Dons Sunday 6th August 2023 2.30 kick off : Mon Aug 07, 2023 10:30 am  

Something is definitely wrong because nobody can tell me that side we had out wasn't good enough to beat a side that's just got beat at home against Cornwall and shipped in 40+ points! It's another game where we find ourselves too far behind at half time so you have to question what's being said before the game and the motivation the players have running out onto the pitch, it all boils down to horne who once again will get a free pass from this defeat, a passionate well knowledged coach gets us promoted.

Re: N Wales v Dons Sunday 6th August 2023 2.30 kick off : Mon Aug 07, 2023 11:17 am  

Double Movement wrote:

Thanks for the report KLD. There's clearly not a lot to be optimistic about.

We'll never know but were James and Knowles in the squad but carry niggles? Are they being given a rest, ready for the play-offs? What's happened to Aaron Ollett, Brandan Wilkinson and Dave Petersen? You'd have thought that with our drop-off in form, they'd have got a game? Are they still at the club?

London won't be quaking in their boots next weekend. They showed they can give us a game with 12-men when they played here. We're getting near to the 'last chance saloon' for finding some form. It must start at Skolars.

Aaron Ollett I'm sure was on the bench at Oldham , not seen anything of the others for some time.