This is one we have to and should win. The team are confident they can. They will have their 16th man with them, the travelling away supporters who will raise the roof again at Donny. If you can't be there, do a Uri Geller and be with them in spirit. Come on you Mooooose and Mose Fans.
I've got Friday off work, so fancy a trip to Doncaster. Thing is... I need to convince the wife & kids it's a nice day out before the big match in the evening !
Anyone who has been to Doncaster before, not just the rugby ground -any plus points?
Post by Communications Team on Oct 25, 2012 12:20:02 GMT
Davey signs Brookes on dual-registration
Saxons tight-head aims to make big impact at Castle Park
Doncaster Knights are pleased to announce the signing of 22-year-old front row forward Keiran Brookes on a dual registration basis with Premiership giants Leicester Tigers.
The 6’1 powerhouse is capable of filling all three front row positions, but it is at tight-head where he is most accustomed. Born in Stoke-on-Trent, Brookes joined Newcastle Falcons in 2009 immediately after completing his studies at Kirkham Grammar School, Preston and appeared for the North East side over 40 times before earning a call up to the England Saxons squad.
He signed for the Tigers at the start of the 2011-12 season, but a foot injury after just three games ended his campaign and he is now relishing the prospect of getting some game time with the Knights.
“I’m really looking forward to playing for Doncaster, it’s a great opportunity to show everyone here how I play and get some game time which should hopefully aid my development.
“The set up here is really impressive, all the lads have made me feel really welcome and the coaching set up seems very professional. It’s a good club and I’m looking forward to playing some good rugby.
“I already knew Jethro [Rawling] and Dante [Mama] from the Tigers, they had both told me how good the set up was here and I’m looking forward to linking back up with those guys tomorrow night.”
The former England under 20 is set go straight into the Knights first XV for tomorrow evening’s crucial encounter with Moseley and is brimming with confidence, but knows he has a lot to learn in a short space of time.
“I enjoy running with the ball in hand, but the set piece is where I will need to be at my best, everything else is secondary. In training I am aiming to get my head around the line out calls and scrum set up as well as the calls from the half-backs, but I’m very excited for tomorrow night.
“Everyone is focused on the win tomorrow and there is very positive buzz off the back of last week. The confidence is high, no one has any doubts about what we need to do, everyone’s up for it.
“I expect to come up against a lot of big and strong opposition in this league.
Hopefully my past experience will aid me in the Championship, but I don’t expect anyone to give me any extra respect; I’m in for a tough battle.”
So we are playing 6 players out of position, we, as supporters find it hard to digest, opposition have little chance of deciphering anything, as the patterns will be non conventional from any previous video footage. Can't say I like it, but have to admire the players and coaching team to step up to the challenge. The really good factor of our injury crisis and shallow squad is, as we have seen, they are playing in a manner that indicates they would be devastated to let each other down, and that is a marvellous spirit to have. Good luck tomorrow, come back with 5 points, and enjoy an extended weekend boys.
Presume Hayter is not 100% fit - disappointed Greg King also out, plus with no Glyn Hughes & Powell out till New Year, we have 4 supposedly key 'first teamers' missing...........this is it Moseley boys...... if you pull this off - we can look forward to great times ahead.
This team is nearly the same as the one that played last week, I am therefore confident they can beat Doncaster.
Glynn Hughes was at LS last week on the bench - he stayed there all afternoon. I thought Simon Hunt had a good game last week at centre - he didn't look out of position.
Who was the member of the Moseley backroom/coaching staff who was on the touchline, coaching the players - I thought he had a very good game too! (he's not on the profiles page).
Post by Communications Team on Oct 26, 2012 12:27:58 GMT
Knights aiming to extend Cup form For immediate release Thursday 25th October 2012 Issued by Doncaster Knights
Brett Davey has announced his squad to face Moseley for Friday’s crucial Championship encounter at Castle Park. Following last week’s emphatic victory over Nottingham Davey has elected to go with an almost identical back division to the one that performed so well at Meadow Lane. The only difference is the selection of speedster Tyson Lewis replacing Dan Smith who is recovering from a knee injury. The only other changes come in the front row, loose-head Tom Davies is back to full fitness and replaces impressive debutant Jack Bergmanas who takes his place on the bench. Another change upfront sees the inclusion of an exciting new signing, Leicester Tigers prop forward Keiran Brookes. Brookes joins the Knights on a dual registration with the Premiership giants and with a wealth of experience. The 22-year-old accumulated over 40 appearances with Newcastle Falcons before joining the Tigers and has also represented England and Ireland Under 20s and the England Saxons. After gaining their first win of the season against Nottingham last time out, confidence is high at Castle Park and Head Coach Glen Kenworthy believes the Knights have turned their fortunes around. “The lads are in really good spirits and I’m positive we are a good enough team to beat Moseley at home. “Last weekend so many players stood up and played exceptionally; if we do that again we can beat any opposition in this league.”
Just back. Very disappointed. We made so many errors that cost us points - knock ons, line outs not straight, turnovers, penalties against at vital times. Ollie boot not on song.
The most disappointing thing is Doncaster after a strong start were pretty poor, their supporters I was standing with, thought they were going to lose right into injury time. They beat us up in the forwards to begin with - but second half never got into our 22. Despite the 3 yellows for them, only Hayter broke the line occasionally.
Interested on others thoughts &...... bloomin freezing !
100% agreement with you Oddsox. Worst display of the season. We just cannot give a team the sort of leads we have been giving them and expect to come back every time. Looks like more worrying injuries as well, Waggys in particular. This now makes the Pirates game a must win. The lads are putting more pressure on themselves than they should be. Still not a time to give in though. Lets get behind the team next week and send the pirates back to Penzance with their tails between their legs. The team needs as many fans to turn up as possible and for us to be vocal. It does help them. So!!! Come on you Mooooose.
