Batley's last six games:

29th March: Dewsbury (A) Lost 24-4
7th April: Halifax (A) Lost 18-10
14th April: Whitehaven (A) Won 25-12
21st April: Wakey (H) Lost 34-14
28th April: York (H) W 22-18
5th May: Barrow (A) L 24-14

My Prediction: Bookies to give Batley 16 points start.

This is the type of game we ought to win but if we don't do the simple things well, we could be undone.

Tricky one potentially, we should have enough if we are on song like you say DM. I will be happy for the win but after the rawness of last Friday night I'm in no mood for predictions.

Last Friday was a sickener, Wilf. Just shows nothing can ever be taken for granted. It was probably on a par with the Dons coughing up a 20 points half-time lead.

Not wanting to hijack this thread with football but I sincerely hope its the making of a proper Rovers revival. The Managers messages post game have been awesome

Dons Squad

Boas, Briscoe, Faraimo, Ferres, Guzdek, Hall, Halliday, Hepi, Hey, Holdstock, Johnston, Kenga, Knowles, Lovodua, Mafi, Matagi, McConnell, Pauli, Robinson, Tali, Taulapapa


Kenga and Mafi in for Burns and Smeaton

Batley Squad

James Brown, Kieran Buchanan, Joe Burton, Oliver Burton, Robbie Butterworth, Luke Cooper, Nyle Flynn, Joseph Gibbons, David Gibbons, Adam Gledhill, Greg Johnson, Alistair Leak, Dane Manning, Jonathan Mitsias, Brandon Moore, Dale Morton, George Senior, Lucas Walshaw, Michael Ward, Ben White, Josh Woods

Minus 8 looks very generous and with perfect conditions I'll be investing COYD

FT Dons 26 Batley 0

Only just realised, got engrossed in the CC Semi Final.

Very convincing victory today.

The score didn't flatter us. It could easily have been more although they could have scored a couple if they'd not dropped the ball when breaking our line. Even though we were dominant, we never translated that into quick play the balls. Had we done so, I think we would have won by more.

I saw Reece Lyne leaving the stadium. He looked fit and well. I hope he's near to making a return. Having said that, Jason Tali seems in good form at the moment.

What's the news on Connor Robinson? He seemed to take a knock when Batley charged down one of his kicks.

I thought Luke Briscoe was excellent under the high ball today and drove the ball out of defence really well. His only mistake was when him and Craig Hall left a high ball to each other in the first half. Faraimo also seemed good at bringing the ball out.

When was the last time we 'nilled' someone? Can anyone remember?