PYRAMID Hill’s bid to reel in Loddon Valley Football Netball League power Bridgewater has been bolstered by the signing of former Coburg midfielders Jake Anderson and Nick Dundon.
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Anderson and Dundon both represented the Lions at senior level in 2014.
“Midfield is an area we identified as somewhere we needed to improve,’’ Pyramid Hill coach Paul Grayling said.
“In this year’s preliminary final against Serpentine we were caught out by their speed.”
The Bulldogs have also signed midfielder Michael Callinan from Seville in the Yarra Valley and Strathfieldsaye Storm’s 2014 reserves best and fairest winner James Fox.
The only departures from the senior group at this stage are Gavin James and Lincoln Withers.
“Losing Gavin James will hurt certainly hurt us and it doesn't look like Lincoln Withers will be back,’’ Grayling admitted.
“We’ve got some really handy young players coming through. We’ve had some successful under-17 teams in the last few years.
“Liam Bartels finished second in our best and fairest this year and he’ll be much improved next year.
“Bevan Gunther and Mitch Dingwall showed plenty in the seniors this year as well.”
Despite Bridgewater losing three of its best midfielders for 2015, Graylong doesn’t expect the Mean Machine to drop back to the field.
“It’s more a matter of us improving,’’ Grayling said.
“I can’t see them dropping any standards under Andy (Collins).
“Losing Adam Parry and Zac East will hurt, I rate them very highly, and (Alex) Pollock didn’t play many games for them this year anyway.
“They already have some good players coming into the side and big Axel (Alex Collins) will be back.
“I can’t see Bridgewater slipping at all.”
Pyramid Hill has the bye in round one of the 2015 LVFNL season.
The Bulldogs' first game is against Marong at Marong Links Oval on April 11.
Their first home game is against Calivil United in round three.
