Well it needs a thread, so here it is.

I can only surmise that the lack of posts regarding this game is not a sign of confidence.

I think we will lose, no beating about the bush.

Call it being pessimistic if you like, but it changes nothing.



Can anyone tell me when we last won at Barrow and what was the score please?

If we have the same ball control and decision making as we did on Sunday then you will be correct. Personally i don't see us winning up there. We lost all three trips to Cumbria last year and i don't see that changing this year. I hope i am wrong but i think a bonus point on Sunday will be a good result.

Hope the Dons get something out of the game but on last weeks showing I hope some attacking moves have been worked on in training. Cumbria is always a hard place to go but then again its the same for them coming to sunny South Yorks lol.

Barrow v Dons Match Preview



Doncaster Rugby League Club will be looking to register their first win of the season when they travel to Cumbria on Sunday to face last season's Grand Final opponents Barrow Raiders (3pm kick-off).



Both teams suffered defeats in their opening games last weekend when the promoted sides experienced life in the Kingstone Press Championship for the first time.



Dons' head coach Tony Miller looks set to make checks on both Craig Robinson and Grant Edwards who missed last week's home game against Dewsbury Rams. Centre Liam Cunningham is almost certain to miss out after sustaining a shoulder injury against the Rams.



Wakefield's dual registration Liam Kay, who made his debut for the blue and gold's last week, is facing a late fitness test after suffering a groin strain in training. The remaining Wildcats' dual registrations Bobbie Goulding and Danny Cowling will make the journey to Craven Park.



Castleford's loan signing James Clare is also included in the Dons squad after being recalled by his parent club last week. The 21 year-old Super League winger is expected to make his debut for the club.



Miller has warned his side that they need to be switched on at all times to be able to cope with life in the Kingstone Press Championship said: "We just weren't smart enough against Dewsbury last week.



"We panicked and tried to go down the blind side too many times when it was the wrong decision. It's something we need to work on.



"We've put that behind us now and we're looking forward to our next challenge against Barrow where I'll be looking to get a positive response from the lads."



The two clubs met on four occasions last season in Championship One with both teams winning twice. Miller added: "We're expecting a very tough game up in Cumbria and we'll need to be on the top of our game to get the win as it's a venue where we have struggled to get points in the past.



"It's obviously a repeat of last year's Grand Final so I'm sure that'll add some extra spice to the fixture."



Barrow Raiders head coach Darren Holt faces a minor reshuffle after winger Lee Haney suffered a knee injury last week.



Holt said: "It's not looking good for Lee, and he brings something that other wingers don't, but we've got plenty of cover."



Barrow went down 42-12 against Hunslet Hawks last week, and Holt admits his side has work to do: "The score was a fair reflection, there's no getting around it. We were like rabbits in headlights.



"We started the game OK, but then we kicked the ball out on the full and from there it was a downward spiral.



"We've a young squad, a lot of whom are new to the Championship intensity and standard, but the boys are a lot better than they showed last week."



Previous Five Meetings:



30th September 2012: Doncaster RLFC win 16-13 at Halliwell Jones Stadium



16th September 2012: Barrow Raiders win 22-20 at Keepmoat Stadium



15th July 2012: Doncaster RLFC win 28-24 at Keepmoat Stadium



18th March 2012: Barrow Raiders win 25-8 at Craven Park



17th February 2010: Barrow Raiders win 60-0 at Keepmoat Stadium



Match Day Prices



Adults - £15

Concessions - £10

Child under 16 - £5

Child under 5 - Free

Plus £1 Transfer to Grandstand

Family Tickets - £30 (2 adults & up to 3 children)



Tickets are available pre-match from the Barrow Rugby Shop, 78 Scott Street. They are not available on the gate on the day of the match.

So there you go, S-O, James Clare DOES exist after all

Bookies generally giving the Dons 4 points start on the Handicap (Bet Victor give 6 points).

only on paper. we'll have to wait untill ko to see if he appears or not!

Also i think if our forwards perform and we play abit smarter than last week we could just sneek a win.

which would be fantastic but a losing bonus point would be better than nothing

probably need a smarter ref than last week aswell

COYD

Team looks something like ...



Waterman

Kay

Clare

Cowling

Tuffour

Goulding

Fawcett

Waller

Kesik

Castle

Kelly

Spurr

Cooke



Carbutt

Robinson

Emmett

Edwards

Barrow 4 Dons 0



Doncaster on top for first 10, but Barrow get first score

Half time Barrow 4 Dons 0

Barrow 4 Doncaster 6



Try Claire

Conversion Goulding

Barrow 4 Doncaster 10



Try Goulding

Conversion missed