Well I returned to the Keepmoat yesterday for my first viewing of the Dons 2012.



Despite my continued annoyance with not being able to pay at the turnstyle I ventured in and took up my old position.



The first half didn't fill me with any hopes at all it was very much as case of business as usual from the Dons side I saw once last year.



The second half was better and I was assured that we'd not been playing one man rugby in the trial games and for some reason we'd decided to try that method out yesterday. Glad to see we finished the stronger and for a team that played on Wednesday we looked more up for it than York in the last 20, if it wasnt for some "strange" decisions by Barnsley's finest I think that drop goal might have been more crucial.



If I reflect on most of York's trys they came from our mistakes rather than Yorks creativity, and based on yesterdays performance they are paying Tansy to much even if its 1p a game, I dont think he'll last or cut it at York.



When we decided to pass the ball about we looked quite useful and have a decent amount of pace and power in the side with the old head of Cooke to guide us. Someone in the mold of Weedon or Handforth would be an ideal choice.



I was impressed with Robinson and Castle both had some real go forward and York struggled to contain them at times.



I do think we need another general at 7 to take the pressure of it all being Cooke, but I am quite positive about the season ahead I think I may venture down to a few home games during the regular season.

I spotted you pretty much straight away as I looked up into stands.

You picked the worst game so far to view.

Watch them against the Eagles, they played well against them in the friendly.

We shot ourselves in the foot yesterday.

York smothered us from the off and we looked devoid of ideas for the first 20 minutes.

It's a pity we didn't get going until it was too late.

We are in fourth however in our group so far. And the other decent teams in our group are also 1,2 and 5.

Good man, you know it makes sense.

Talking about Steve being at the game yesterday, I havent seen me & my lad for a few years. She was very knowledgeable about the game(so she said). I think they came from the Dearne Valley area.

A young lady in front of me was telling me that we wouldn't get a bonus point because they don't apply in the NRC, and I was saying that we would.

I got something right yesterday then!



I start to doubt myself at times.

new to the forum so hi everyone......thoughts on yesterdays game ,first half we just gave york too much room and missed soft tackles not just once but 2 or three times .thought cooky looked greatly improved after wed nights blowout, you know wot they say "class is permanent" if you take out the bounce for fordys first n the error when we were attacking for his second.then who knows. we arnt going to win the nrc, but i think we have a lot to look forward to this year cmon you dons.

Welcome.

Why do I get the impression that you do a lot of texting on your phone?

worst txter in the world not so clever on the keyboard neither

Highlights (from York City Knights website) www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jA1duvtMQk

Highlights (from York City Knights website) www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jA1duvtMQk

Photos. www.flickr.com/photos/r82photogr ... 408869915/

Photos. www.flickr.com/photos/r82photogr ... 408869915/

nice, thanks donny

Good pics thank you.