RIVERINA FOOTBALL LEAGUE
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TURVEY Park has declared it is ready to "bring back the bite" next season and the Bulldogs have continued their aggressive recruitment campaign with another four signings.
The Bulldogs yesterday unveiled the next four pieces in their quest to return to the top of the Riverina Football League with four new players from outside the region.
Queensland midfielder James Hayes will join Turvey Park from Beenleigh and take up the position as assistant coach.
Beenleigh teammate Matt Hartley will also link with Hayes at the Bulldogs and take up a spot in Turvey Park's new-look midfield. Completing the signings are Murray League key position duo Tim Doyle and Scott McKee.
Doyle played centre half-back in Mulwala's premiership team, while McKee will slot into Turvey Park's forward line after a couple of seasons away from football.
After a couple of seasons on the bottom of the Riverina Football League ladder, Turvey Park president Vin Carroll said the Bulldogs were determined to rise again.
"We want to send a clear message to our rivals that the Bulldogs are bringing back the bite," Carroll said.
"We have worked really hard to ensure we look at players from outside the RFL.
"Of all the RFL clubs, Turvey understands first hand of the damage that can be done with the poaching of players within your own league.
"So, we made a decision to recruit outside the RFL and by doing so hopefully bring a broader and more sustainable playing environment for not only us, but to other clubs in the RFL."
It continues a big off-season from Turvey Park where it has firmly placed itself as the big off-season movers two months in.
The four latest recruits complements the recruitment of former junior Jack Brooks, Queanbeyan's Chase Grintell, Melbourne forward Luke Vivian and The Rock-Yerong Creek tall Dan Fellows.
The Bulldogs have now added eight new faces to a squad that possesses plenty of young talent.
Turvey Park coach Chris Cerato is thrilled with more experienced players to work with.
"I am really looking forward to James and the boys coming on board and also bringing all the players together to focus on the upcoming season," Cerato said.
"Our young blokes have done a great job over the past few years and have learnt from the tough experiences they've had on the paddock.
"We realise they're an important part of Turvey and now is the time where they can use those tough times to dig deep and move forward."
Carroll echoed Cerato's comments.
"We acknowledge the work that our young team has had to do over the past few seasons."