ryan boyle signed from cas.

Simon Grix re-signed for next season . Due to more important off field happenings never really worked out for him last season . Hopefully things have settled down and we will see hm prosper next season . Normally I'm quite pessimistic but with his signing , Boyle re-signing and hopefully a couple more additions for some reason I just feel a bit more optimistic .

I think we lost our way in 2016 and some players that simply didnt want to put in 100%. Some players over the years have had much talent and were biggish names- yet did nothing! Others like Dave Wrench were considered average signings, but they put in 100% and got the team out of some tight spots. I dont expect us to finish in the top 4 but I do expect the team and individuals to put more effort in than last year. From my understanding is the new contracts are 10% less basic pay, but should Fax get in the top 4, the benefits will see players not really lose out financially. Maybe that will inspire the team more this year. Grady for example may not be a great signing, but as long as he gets stuck in and gives 100%-same goes for them all, then we should go OK and thats all I expect from anybody. Its not what you have but how you use it. We had one guy who stepped up and showed heart when times was tough last year. Hopefully this year a few more are ready to get stuck in, like Adam does. If we can keep hold of Adam we have done well.

Glad Simon has re-signed,hope he is able to show why RM was so keen to bring him here.

next signing announced at 5pm today

Delighted that Simon Grix has signed after the terrible events with his family last year hopefully can have a good pre season and he should be a great player at this level virtually a new signing

Matt Haggerty confirmed.

Potentially good sign on the face of it, but he's been around a few clubs so far, let's hope he can settle in and prove himself