Thornton Laments Injuries At Rochdale

[Dons News]

<p>Doncaster Rugby League head coach Gary Thornton spoke to the official website following the 38-22 defeat to Rochdale Hornets.</p>

<p>The Dons had a 16-4 lead in the first half, but the Hornets fought back to hand Doncaster a third defeat in the Super 8s.</p>

<p>Once again the Dons suffered more injury casualties, which Thornton felt had a huge impact on the game.</p>

<p>"We are really disappointed, in the first half I thought we did really well, coming back from a poor start at the kick-off when Rochdale scored," said Thornton.</p>

<p>"We got ourselves back in the game, at 16-4 we looked in quite a commanding position, but we were guilty of a couple of sloppy plays right at the back end of the first half and we let them back in.</p>

<p>"Going in level at half time deflated us, there were a lot of heads down in the changing room, if we had gone in 16-10 at the break I think it would have been a different story.</p>

<p>"Injuries have again absolutely crucified us in the second half, we had so many players out of position.</p>

<p>"We are down to the bare bones and we picked up even more injuries, so it has been a nightmare once again for us in that respect.</p>

<p>"We lost Mason Tonks early on and David Foggin-Johnston had to come off for 15 minutes in the second half with a head injury, so that had a huge impact, with only limited interchanges available.</p>

<p>"We are having to play full-backs in the second row, props in the back row and of course it effects you. </p>

<p>"I really feel for Mason at the moment his head is all over the place, he has been so unlucky with injuries and has now suffered ankle ligament damage."</p>

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