Only days after Junee unveiled Peter Little, Will Merritt and Trent Schuback as marquee signings for 2015, the Bulldogs have revealed English playmaker Tom Bush and West Wyalong powerhouse Jeremy Wood are on their books.

Coming highly recommended from Group 20, Wood is a forceful front rower, while Bush is a backline gun fresh from playing with Young this year.

Significantly, Bush played alongside Cootamundra's new co-coach Aaron Byrne at the Cherrypickers last season, but also boasts an imposing resume.

Cootamundra president Wayne Berkrey declared Byrne had been instrumental in the signing of Bush, who came to the Riverina after playing a dozen games in English Super League.

Speaking to The Daily Advertiser yesterday, Berkrey said Bush was the perfect fit for the team, especially with five-eighth Nathan McGowan likely to retire.

"You don't play 12 games in Super League if you're not a good player," Berkrey said.

"Byrnsie (Byrne) recommended him (Bush) big time."

In joining the exodus from Young, Bush has walked into a fresh and vibrant football environment at Cootamundra.

The combination of Byrne and Luke Berkrey is forecast to transform the Bulldogs into a premiership contender next year, particularly with a growing list of "quality" recruits.

Bush and Wood complement the acquisition of siblings Tom and Ben Warner from Brothers, who are not short on class.

Although Bush's change of territory is set to spark the rivalry between Cootamundra and Young, Berkrey has no doubt Wood could be the player to put the Bulldogs on the front foot next year.

"I honestly believe he's (Wood) the best (front row) signing at Cootamundra since Scott England," Berkrey said.

Wood brings a wealth of experience to the Bulldogs following stints at Group 10 club Orange and at Sawtell on the north coast.

More recently, however, he played in the West Wyalong team that made the Group 20 grand final, only to lose to Waratahs.

Berkrey is adamant Bush and Wood fit the mould of a new-look Cootamundra team which will match skill with fitness.

"That's the only way to compete in Group Nine these days," Berkrey said.

As the dust settles on Junee's triple recruitment last week, meantime, the Diesels are on the threshold of another coup.

The Daily Advertiser understands Junee will soon secure a young New Zealand player who was a contemporary of coach Matt Hands in the NRL under-20 competition.

Likewise, news has filtered through that Albury playmaker Willie Heta will play in the Newcastle competition next year, possibly for Maitland or Cessnock.