SAINTS new boys Tee Ritson and Wes Bruines have been enjoying their first weeks at training.

The pair have been signed to add depth to the Saints three-quarter line following the departures of Regan Grace and Josh Simm.

With all bar the World Cup contingent back on board for the off season, the pair have been getting used to their new teammates.

Flyer Ritson joined from Championship side Barrow, while 19-year-old Dewsbury-born Bruines has returned to England from a spell with South Sydney Development squad.

Coach Paul Wellens said: "They are a very easy group to fit into in the sense that the club is very welcoming and the players go out of their way to make them feel comfortable.

"That is certainly a good starting point.

"I am sure there will be a little bit of apprehension on their part because they haven’t been full time before and haven’t gone through a pre-season before.

"I have spoken to them about this club and the support network there for them to help them through this first five weeks up until Christmas while they settle in.

"We don’t expect these guys to come in and hit the ground running straight away.

"We expect them to work hard, but at times they are gong to make mistakes.

"With young players, or those who are full time for the first time making mistakes is part and parcel of developing."

Saints are now into their third week of pre-season training - and Wellens has been happy with the response from the group for the task ahead.

"When we started it was a lot of the Academy players who have made up to full time, plus the new lads Tee and Wes, it was a case of getting those going with some of the more experienced crew joining later.

"It is exciting to get back and the lads have come back with a freshness and an energy bout them after a good break and we got straight down to work.

"After a long year the players always feel like they need to get away from rugby completely, but I know from my experience as a player, you get two or three weeks into a break and you have an eye on pre-season and where you need to put yourself physically and mentally to get back to perform again.

"I have seen evidence of that from our players and they have a real determination to want to work hard again and that is what we ask for every pre-season.

"The more experienced players who have come in this week have set a great example for the younger players to follow.

"The younger players are finding out what full time rugby league is about and what a first team environment is like.

"When you have the likes of Jonny, Louie and Robes around there are no better people to be learning off.

"If we can accelerate their learning process by being around these guys who have been seasoned professionals."