Well after our telling off from SO here goes.

How do we think we will go on Sunday?

If the Eagles bring a decent squad i will be happy as long as we give a competitive performance as they are obviously a far better team than we will come up against in CC1 this year.

The new season is almost upon us.

Come on you Dons!

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Well the Eagles will be a much sterner test, having as they do Yere, Taulapapa and Laulu-Togagae who are all class players.

They have got Brambani back as well as a few useful additions such as our ex, Nev Morrison.



Brown although good is a weak link for me, even though he can and does kick well. He did well in our division, but I think they need better to trouble the likes of Fev.



However they will be too strong for us. But that in itself doesn't matter or rather needn't matter if we get after them early on and score a try or two of our own.



We need to keep going for the 80 mins and not cave in if things go against us.

This is in effect a trial game for some of our lads to see if they can cut the mustard in the the regular first choice 17.

If they keep going with enthusiasm, they can still impress in a losing side. In a winning side they would be heroes.



I need another fix of rugby.

COYD

Will you be stopping to the end .

Did you leave early last Sunday ?

Irrespective of the score, within reason

, I will be stopping for the 80 minutes.



I did not leave early and I applauded the players at the end, like the proper supporter that I am.

Well done S-O , you are a model supporter .

I wish I was, I'd be on the catwalk ........



<Right Said Fred stylee>

''I'd shake my little tush on the catwalk.''

''I'm too sexy for my shirt ........''



Sorry I got carried away there ... 'cos it's boring on forums on a Friday, there's no bugger about.

As much as I dislike the fact, the Seagull aren't on our radar at the moment. Hopefully one day soon they can be genuinely competitive affairs but until then, this Sunday is more about performance than result. They'll be a damn sight better than Hunslet, and the poison dwarf won't let them be complacent, so the task will be tough.



I'd like to see us compete for reasonable portions of the game, create some attacking options and show resilience in defence and see what happens.

A very good effort I thought by the lads that bodes well for the season ahead. Unfortunately we wilted a bit in the last 10 but impressive they weren't ahead before then. Having said that if those two spear tackles had got more than a talking to for their respective players may be things would have been different.



Personally I'm very happy - what is everyone else's opinion?



ps I was undecided over whether to post this here or start a new topic - if someone thinks it wants moving and is able to do so please feel free.

thought the side performed brilliantly. especially going into the game with only 16 players which is probably why we run out of steam in last 10 mins. i think china sanderson emmet and kesik were great. they never stop and although uncomfortable out of position kesiks kicking game was spot on. especially the chip for a try. only downside today was fawcett. he seemed to really slow the game down.

looking forward to the season now!! come on you dons!

Why did we only have 16 players or 17 if you include Edwards who did not come on.



All in all a good effort , Eagles deserved the win just .

Very very happy, think the scoreline flattered them in the end, although they did edge it for me. But across the pitch there were very encouraging performances.



We will not be facing many teams of their size and calibre over the league season so the scoreline does not bother me one bit. I liked what I saw, and that's enough for me