Looks like Pete Green and Craig Lawton have signed for a further two years with some of the others signing one-year deals.

Nathan Freer is on a season-long loan from Hull FC and team-mate Ryan Steen has signed on a permanent deal. The 19 year-old who has previously represented both Yorkshire and England at Junior level can play in a number of positions including Loose Forward, Stand-off and Centre.

Ross Divorty from York according to League Weekly and other sources.

alex Benson signed see www.doncasterrlfc.com

alex Benson signed see www.doncasterrlfc.com

Michael Haley see www.doncasterrlfc.com

Michael Haley see www.doncasterrlfc.com

Hope you are correct, but League Weekly only says ... have offered terms to.

Ross Divorty confirmed - signed Wednesday 15/10 08.

Anybody know if we are talking to Kyle Wood/Wakefield.
Would love to see him in NL1 in a Dons shirt.

Shaun Leaf confirmed as re-signed (League Express).

Would have liked to see him be the first to sign. Here's hoping.

i have been told that craig farrell is one of the possible new signing ,anybody else heard this

please add Lee Maples, Craig Farrell & Wayne Rettie confirmed at fans forum meeting.

Lifted from the Doncaster Stars report following the Fans Forum ...

[iDONCASTER Rugby League Club spokesman Dave Marshall told supporters that he was confident that the budget for the 2009 season would be approved by the Rugby Football League.
Speaking at a fans’ forum at the Keepmoat Stadium he said that the newly-promoted National League One club had never been in a better position - despite the departure of chairman Craig Harrison, who pumped in £250,000 last season.

He repeated director of rugby Carl Hall's appeal earlier in the week for fans to help double the membership of the weekly lottery draw to 2,000.

He said that all but three of last season's players had re-signed for the club and that Tony Miller, last season's No 2, had accepted the job of head coach.[/i

With Luke Gale, Jason Hart and Corey Lawrie gone, I'm guessing that the three players in question must be;

Chris Buttery
Mark Castle
Kyle Wood

unless I'm missing something.

Zeb.

Can't believe I missed your response at the time Bruce but I didn't include Zeb as he had signed a deal (albeit the work permit issue had come to light).

Chris Buttery now confirmed as not returning for 2009.

Craig Farrell to remove - not now joining for 2009.

Craig Cook to add.

What about Mark Castle ?

Good to see the return of Craig Cooks disco boots..

Still not heard anything re Mark.

Had a go at putting together how the first team might look with the players we currently have and came up with the following ...

1 Lee Mapals
2 Dean Colton
3 Shaun Leaf
4 Andreas Bauer
5 Wayne Reittie
6 Kyle Briggs
7 Josh Weedon
8 Alex Benson
9 Craig Cook
10 Craig Lawton
11 Ross Divorty
12 Ryan Steen
13 Peter Green

14 Michael Haley
15 Nathan Freer
16 Scott Jones
17 Craig Holt

Clearly the Club is still on the lookout for a Scrum Half which in theory would allow Josh Weedon to play 13 with Peter Green (probably) replacing Ryan Steen in the second row leaving Steen, Scott Jones and Craig Holt vying for two spots on the bench.

Food for thought ...

It doesn't look half-bad.

I agree, but until we get one or two more players into the Club, there's little room for manoeuver if we get injuries and not too much competition for the bench.

We need a 25 man squad for me , if we havent big money to spend we will have to stick to the budget. I am sure the budget should cover 25 players who will be pushing for a first team place.

You never know our scouting system may come up with a Gayle,Wood or another Briggs.


We need a scrum half soon .

Yes, top priority a No7.

That team for me looks a lot weaker than last seasons team that just finished 4th in nat league 2. I am really worried about are chances this season and without the addition of another 4-5 players, i really carnt see us winning a game this season.

Cheer up.
Not one game?
Surely not?
I personally think that last season's side would have done OK in NL1.
The standard is not fantastic in NL1.
I am not feeling all gloom and doom in the slightest.
I will wait to see how we play and take it from there.
Why shouldn't we be able to compete?