Longmire has been playing with St Albans in the Geelong Football Netball League and shapes as a vital inclusion as the Roos attempt to make further inroads up the ladder.

His arrival would be another huge boost at John Foord Oval, with Sam Carpenter and Lee Schmidt having already committed.

Dangerous utility James Brain will also be like a recruit after missing most of last season through injury.

Corowa-Rutherglen soared to fifth spot under first-year coach Bryce Campbell this year after losing to  Wangaratta Rovers in the elimination final and is one of the few clubs to strengthen its list since the end of last season.

Wodonga Raiders and Myrtleford are shaping as the competition’s other big improvers.

Longmire played juniors for Corowa-Rutherglen before co-captaining the Murray Bushrangers in the TAC Cup with Lavington’s Corey Brown in 2002.

He last played for the Roos in 2010, also having stints with the Northern Bullants and St Albans.