In the official announcement of the Jordie Hedges signing, Gary Thornton is quoted as saying "I’m delighted with how the recruitment has gone so far, we’ve completed a number of other deals which will be announced in due course".

In the DS today he is quoted as saying "I’m hoping to add another three players".

The way I read those two statements is ....

As well as the 12 offically announced, there are others signed, the names of which haven't yet been released plus there are 3 spaces which GT hopes to fill yet.

So it's possible, depending on the size of the squad which will be in place next season, there could be another 8 or 10 signed-up already, whose names will be released in the coming weeks?

I could be wrong, certainly wouldn't be the first time, but that's how I read it.

Some interesting points from this weeks In The Dugout ...

8 or 9 of the current squad to be retained ... 5 of those are already named so a further 3 or 4 can be expected.

A squad of 25 anticipated ... so quite possibly something in the region of 10 players where the deals are already done or very close (including the 3 or 4 retained players) based on 'hoping to add another three players' comment.

The other incoming half-back is currently playing in C1.