FT Rochdale 10 Dons 20

Excellent win is that despite me doubting the result. Very pleased for the squad and especially Jack Sanderson who looks like he is now comfortable with his game.

A good win , well done.

Very good win against tricky opposition, praise when it's due COYD.

We went, oddly enough, and had a right laugh on 'cake day'.
Nobody was eating cake, but I was eating humble pie....
Should have posted 50 with the chances we made but bombed a load.
Rochdale are a very young side and will improve, so we met them at the right time.
Ben Johnston was hobbling and the lack of Boas and Tali was very marked.
So the Dons are still not fully performing, for the same old reasons.
COYD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRdtMgAxlv0 Tries from the game

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRdtMgAxlv0 Tries from the game

We don't look the finished article by a long way, but I see signs that when we click we will be hard to beat.

On a number of occasions we looked good with ball in hand and our line defence was excellent.

Credit Rochdale ,they never looked like they would win the game, but they made us work hard for our victory , I'm sure that they will claim a few scalps along the way this season .

Hopefully we can put in a good performance on Sunday and keep building for the weeks ahead when our metal will be well and truly tested.

Rochdale and Hunslet were two teams I feared, however Sunday will be a realistic view of where we stand with regards to promotion as plenty of pundits think Workington will be in the top two.

I think we'll rest people again this week, like Johnston if there is any doubts