Retained list

[Chris Black come back]

More chance Henry Wilks signing.

[roversdude]

Wasn’t Adamson really highly rated and scoring for fun

[ncRover]

Sotana a truly amazing signing. Came in on two year deal, made a few eccentric appearances, then out on loan, comes back, immediately transfer listed. One for the ages.

Might struggle to shift him like with Reo Griffiths.

[normal rules]

Going to miss TLT. He was rock solid in goal

[Mike_F]

Sotana a truly amazing signing. Came in on two year deal, made a few eccentric appearances, then out on loan, comes back, immediately transfer listed. One for the ages.

Might struggle to shift him like with Reo Griffiths.

One would hope and expect that he's not a big earner.

[Draytonian III]

One name I am missing is Sam Straugham-Brown - I thought he was offered a deal about the same time as Flint?

He was offered 2 year professional contract last Sept/Oct to start on 01/07/24 with an option of an extra year.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Concur with what most have said.

Yes, surprised one of the keepers (Lawlor) wasn't listed but, until they identify another Keeper then you've got to keep at least one onside anyway I guess??

No surprises with Moly and Haks, who've got backstop positions, so can negotiate here and elsewhere. Not sure whats the issue with Biggins unless he feels he's worthy of better terms.

With all three, I guess McCann will impose deadlines so we can crack on planning ahead.

Sad for Max as he was a talented player but McCann can't be taking chances if there are injury concerns. We've just got ourselves out of that cycle of managing players more on the treatment table than on the pitch.

All the best to Rowe whatever direction he takes his career. He has been a very good servant helping the club through some difficult times.

If recent experience with McCann is anything to go by, he won't mess about and will get players through the door quite quickly. He definitely wants them for when pre-season starts.

[sedwardsdrfc]

Just because players aren’t listed now doesn’t mean they won’t be later in the window. We may be waiting to sign a goalkeeper before listing one of ours.

[roversdude]

Just because players aren’t listed now doesn’t mean they won’t be later in the window. We may be waiting to sign a goalkeeper before listing one of ours.

Guess it depends on if they are happy warming the bench one or both may ask to move on

[MachoMadness]

Concur with what most have said.

Yes, surprised one of the keepers (Lawlor) wasn't listed but, until they identify another Keeper then you've got to keep at least one onside anyway I guess??

No surprises with Moly and Haks, who've got backstop positions, so can negotiate here and elsewhere. Not sure whats the issue with Biggins unless he feels he's worthy of better terms.

With all three, I guess McCann will impose deadlines so we can crack on planning ahead.

Sad for Max as he was a talented player but McCann can't be taking chances if there are injury concerns. We've just got ourselves out of that cycle of managing players more on the treatment table than on the pitch.

All the best to Rowe whatever direction he takes his career. He has been a very good servant helping the club through some difficult times.

If recent experience with McCann is anything to go by, he won't mess about and will get players through the door quite quickly. He definitely wants them for when pre-season starts.

Suspect Biggins is one who was on the released list, but who played himself into a contract by the end of the season.

[NickDRFC]

Sotana a truly amazing signing. Came in on two year deal, made a few eccentric appearances, then out on loan, comes back, immediately transfer listed. One for the ages.

Some absolutely wild threads about how great he was going to be early on in the season as well.

[jamesrover17]

Don't think any of the 3 contract offers will be accepted... Hope they are but I can't see it

[Northants Nomad]

Sotana a truly amazing signing. Came in on two year deal, made a few eccentric appearances, then out on loan, comes back, immediately transfer listed. One for the ages.

Some absolutely wild threads about how great he was going to be early on in the season as well.

Ability was what we saw early doors, Attitude was what came across secondary...never looked up for the fight when things were tough that first few months of the season.  The fact we were very quick to get him moved out suggests he was a square peg in a round hole...dare I say, disruptive? McCann seems to want him nowhere near the team.

[The Beast]

Don't think any of the 3 contract offers will be accepted... Hope they are but I can't see it

Me neither unfortunately.

[albie]

Very surprised we have not offered Biamou the chance to prove his fitness pre season.
If he is over the injury he got at Morecambe, we could have covered ourselves by offering a rolling short term contract.

Same for Ravenhill really, as injury robbed him of the chance to make a case.

[Mike_F]

We may well be offering Biamou that chance. I wouldn't be at all surprised if he keeps training with us and ends up getting a contract when he's fit.

[ravenrover]

Grant did say he would be fit for pre season. Didn't say if it would be with us though

[danumdon]

Biamou must be an injury concern and not worth the risk, I wonder if Grant is looking at Josh Magennis, scored a few goals under Grant at Hull

Would make a lot of sense that one. We need some cover for Ironside because Miller is a completely different centre forward.

The goalie situation has me worried. Grant going in to the season with them two was him underestimating the quality of league 2. Surely he has realised, along with the GK coach.

Does this mean no contract offered to Tom Nixon then?

Can’t see Haks signing. If the Mansfield rumour is true, why would he?

McCann’s influence?  The freedom he has playing how we play?

I thought that before but like someone’s said before there has been a body language change.

Geography works for him there and they play attacking football.

Hope I’m wrong.

I would like to think that the change in body language from Haks was due to him carrying a bit of a knock/being absolutely knackered having gone from not playing a great deal at Lincoln to running himself into the ground week after week here.

I'd love it if we sign him but if we don't I have faith in Grant to find another diamond out there. That task will be harder if neither winger signs and we need to find two replacements. Obviously Sotona isn't rated as having the potential to do any sort of job even as backup. We don't get many signings wrong but that appears to be one that we rushed into.

Its a shame about Sotona, when you think of the state of the team he was playing in at the time.

I do wonder what sort of impact he could have made if he wasn't asked to track back or play as a wing back. If he'd been allowed the freedom that Haks had ?

As for the rest very much as expected bar offloading a surplus keeper, if we can find another TLT, even on loan it would benefit us massively.

Also a big thanks to TR and JT, you both ran your blood to water for the cause and we will always be thankful for that. Good luck in your future careers.

[craigdrfc]

Re Biamou - could it be that Grant did have him in mind but has now had positive feedback from someone who is getting released elsewhere?

Cant help but think he will be looking at Josh Magennis who is available, and he had at Hull.

[wing commander]

 I can maybe see Biggins signing but i think the other two were waiting to see what level we are playing at before deciding. Sadly I don't expect either to sign but hope i'm wrong

[philsky]

I can maybe see Biggins signing but i think the other two were waiting to see what level we are playing at before deciding. Sadly I don't expect either to sign but hope i'm wrong

Similar thoughts here tbh

Both able to play L1 at a decent level so i wouldn’t blame them. Would be gutted tho.

[ChrisBx]

Re Biamou - could it be that Grant did have him in mind but has now had positive feedback from someone who is getting released elsewhere?

Cant help but think he will be looking at Josh Magennis who is available, and he had at Hull.

Wigan have also released Stephen Humphrys.

[Nudga]

I reckon Molly is off to join DS at Central Coast Mariners, they've got one spot left for an English player

[craigdrfc]

I reckon Molly is off to join DS at Central Coast Mariners, they've got one spot left for an English player

My thoughts also

[keyser_soze]

Sounds like a great opportunity and who can blame him if thats the case. I can't help but feel positivity in the 'our time will come' tweet that he sent out this week though.

[drfcsteve]

Biamou must be an injury concern and not worth the risk, I wonder if Grant is looking at Josh Magennis, scored a few goals under Grant at Hull

Would make a lot of sense that one. We need some cover for Ironside because Miller is a completely different centre forward.

The goalie situation has me worried. Grant going in to the season with them two was him underestimating the quality of league 2. Surely he has realised, along with the GK coach.

Does this mean no contract offered to Tom Nixon then?

Can’t see Haks signing. If the Mansfield rumour is true, why would he?

McCann’s influence?  The freedom he has playing how we play?

I thought that before but like someone’s said before there has been a body language change.

Geography works for him there and they play attacking football.

Hope I’m wrong.

I would like to think that the change in body language from Haks was due to him carrying a bit of a knock/being absolutely knackered having gone from not playing a great deal at Lincoln to running himself into the ground week after week here.

I'd love it if we sign him but if we don't I have faith in Grant to find another diamond out there. That task will be harder if neither winger signs and we need to find two replacements. Obviously Sotona isn't rated as having the potential to do any sort of job even as backup. We don't get many signings wrong but that appears to be one that we rushed into.

Its a shame about Sotona, when you think of the state of the team he was playing in at the time.

I do wonder what sort of impact he could have made if he wasn't asked to track back or play as a wing back. If he'd been allowed the freedom that Haks had ?

As for the rest very much as expected bar offloading a surplus keeper, if we can find another TLT, even on loan it would benefit us massively.

Also a big thanks to TR and JT, you both ran your blood to water for the cause and we will always be thankful for that. Good luck in your future careers.

He had a chance to impress at Boston and even they didn’t want him. Club took a gamble and lost on this one.

[wilts rover]

Hopefully something will be put out on the website/social media honouring Tommy Rowe. Right decision to release him but deserves some acknowledgement. Been a great servant for the club and seems a top guy and a great pro.

Hopefully there would be a position in the coaching team/club ambassador role in the future too if Tommy wanted it.

[wilts rover]

One name I am missing is Sam Straugham-Brown - I thought he was offered a deal about the same time as Flint?

Has another year yet - to 2025 - with a further option on top of that:

https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers-hand-professional-contract-to-sam-straughan-brown-with-will-flint-also-offered-professional-terms-4363154

[graingrover]

I think ( I read) SSB accepted his contract offer before Flint did his .

[GazLaz]

Sounds like a great opportunity and who can blame him if thats the case. I can't help but feel positivity in the 'our time will come' tweet that he sent out this week though.

Depends on his career aspirations. If he has L1 clubs queuing up like people say, he’d be better off going to a big L1 club probably. It depends what he thinks his ceiling is, more likely to get a Championship club after playing in L1 I’d say. May not be thinking like that.