Arho will again don the red and white but this time with Griffith after signing with the Swans for 2017.

Arho was pursued by a number of clubs throughout the Riverina and country Victoria but his friendship with Guy Orton saw him land at the Swans.

The 27-year-old arrives at Griffith in hot form after booting 108 goals for Tallygaroopna in the Kyabram League this year.

“To be honest, (Orton) got me over the line,” Arho said.

“Ever since I played interleague with him we got along like a house on fire and we’ve kept in contact.

“It sounds like they have a young, up and coming group. (Orton) told me they have just lacked a forward, which got me excited, that I’m the missing piece.”

Arho spent the one year at Colliingullie in 2014 and helped them to a maiden Riverina League premiership.

He kicked 89 goals that year, including a match-winning six in the Demons’ grand final victory.

Arho, who will travel to Griffith, cannot wait to return to the Riverina League.

“I’m very excited. I really enjoyed my footy playing up there,” he said.

“I’m keen to come back up and play some good footy again.”

Arho joins Toby Blissett, Luke Shannon and Jacob Barrington on Griffith’s list of additions for next season.

The Swans expect to finalise their coaching structure next week.