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Topic: Doncaster
Posted By: Keppeltitan
Subject: Doncaster
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2019 at 17:07
| It appears that Donnys new head coach Tom Smith has left the club by mutual consent which must be a concern due how near it is to the season start. |
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Posted By: Big Eddie
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2019 at 18:04
Has he gone to Yorkshire Carnegie? ------------- ''The future isn't what it used to be'' |
Keppeltitan wrote:Posted By: Keppeltitan
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2019 at 18:29
| That did cross my mind. |
Posted By: barbelhunter
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2019 at 21:22
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This was never going to work when the DOR is still calling all the shots in training on a daily basis. IMHO. |
Posted By: Stalwart
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2019 at 21:53
You'd like to think that their roles would have been defined before he signed. Strange situation.
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Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2019 at 08:09
Conjecture at this point in time barbelhunter. What is of concern is, what alternatives do we have in place? ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: knightandday
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2019 at 09:39
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err, Griff? Kendo? Bodes? anyone as long as we don't get the predictable plays that we had last season ------------- Winning isn't everything, it just makes the beer taste better |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2019 at 12:03
With Griff preparing to retire I was thinking who would line up to replace him at the end of season. Kendo - has potential but then what of Phoenix / Rugby Development? Bodes - I thought he may be lined up to take that post at the end of this season, he will do well I suspect. ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Runitback
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2019 at 13:02
Martyn Wood might be available soon !!!!  ------------- Run with it |
Posted By: Puli.
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2019 at 13:38
 ------------- If Rugby is the game they play in Heaven ..... Why does it hurt like Hell when you retire? |
Posted By: OldNick
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2019 at 15:13
| Will the last run by union team in Yorkshire turn the lights out please. |
Posted By: Full Bodied Red
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2019 at 15:26
| Strange comment. There are many more clubs in Yorkshire than Leeds and why do you imply Doncaster have problems that prevent them playing? |
Posted By: OldNick
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2019 at 16:54
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Team after team are having problems in Yorkshire. I sincerely hope that this is an internal Doncaster issue that they can resolve themselves, rather than, as suggested above, yet another side effect of the Leeds/RFU fiasco, which at the moment seems determined to destroy rugby in Yorkshire in the guise of supporting a failed business in Leeds and shoehorning it into a premiership franchise in ten months time. Sadly, in a couple of years time, if this continues, can see a single professional RU team called Yorkshire [franchiseholder] in Leeds, and no other Yorkshire teams at National League or higher level. |
Posted By: knightandday
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2019 at 19:55
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Old Nick, I think the references to Yorkshire were more tongue in cheek. It's not unusual for Doncaster to part company with coaches in strange circumstances, thinking of the Brett Davey 'gardening leave' situation. ------------- Winning isn't everything, it just makes the beer taste better |
Posted By: AnIdiotAbroad
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2019 at 20:09
Seems a tad harsh to pile into Knights after the YC debacle. Having had a lad coached by Bodes I cannot speak more highly of him and wish him and the team the very best of luck - unless your are playing Pirates when I hope you all have a mare :) I personally think DK is a cracking club, well funded who appear to exist within their means ------------- Transparency avoids ambiguity |
Posted By: Alfred
Date Posted: 21 Aug 2019 at 06:40
An unbelievable idea!
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Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 21 Aug 2019 at 07:35
I don't think we have piled in to the Knights, I agree with what you say on Bodes (as I said I thought he was being lined up for the end of this season when Tom was supposed to be DoR after Griff retired). Totally agree with what you say about DK and I am sure we will do what is required and play to the best of our abilities every single match (Pirates games included  )------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: knightandday
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2019 at 09:30
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50395820 May explain a bit http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50395820" rel="nofollow - Link ------------- Winning isn't everything, it just makes the beer taste better |
Posted By: Tricolour
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2019 at 09:38
| Sad news indeed, anything I could say seems relevant. |
Posted By: stadium
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2019 at 13:28
| Surprised by some of the comments. My enjoyable visits to Doncaster i have always had the impression it is a well run club. |
Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2019 at 14:22
| There are no words. Thoughts and prayers go out to Tom and his family. Hopefully, he will be able to fight this vile disease the same way that he spent his career, with strength and honour. |
Posted By: tulip
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2019 at 15:59
| Tom one of Scotland and British Lions heroes. We wish him well |
Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2019 at 17:21
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This is terrible news, I know the rugby family will wish Tom all the best. |
Posted By: cheshire exile
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2019 at 20:18
| Very moving interview on Radio 5 with a very private man. It puts many other issues in a true perspective. |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2019 at 20:22
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all the best for your treatment Tom ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: JonDee
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2019 at 08:43
| Awesome player hope you recover soon |