Albury has added some pace to its running brigade by signing talented Wagga Tigers youngster Shaun Driscoll.
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Driscoll, who has played 12 matches for Greater Western Sydney's NEAFL side in the past two seasons, is the club's fourth under-23 signing in the past month.
The 19-year-old trained with Albury last week with co-coach Tom McGrath excited about the Tigers' new-look side.
"Everyone we have spoken to rates Shaun very highly," McGrath said.
"He's quick, can play back or forward and gives us real pace.
"Last season we lacked height and a bit of outside run and we think we've addressed both those areas with the Conlan brothers, Blake Bray and now Shaun coming on board.
"I certainly think we've addressed out deficiencies."
"Everyone we have spoken to rates Shaun very highly
- Tom McGrath
After breaking his arm in June, Driscoll returned late in the season to star in Wagga Tigers' grand final victory over Griffith.
Albury will be hoping Driscoll can make the same impact as 2019 best and fairest winner Josh Gaynor who also switched from Wagga Tigers with little fanfare.
"We think we have recruited what we needed," McGrath said.
"It's going to be a young list but back in 2009 we recruited a lot of younger blokes and they stuck around for years.
"We see Alex Jones and Kieran Ellis as recruits as well after being injured this year so the side is shaping up pretty well.
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"It's exciting times with a lot of new faces coming in and more chances presenting themselves for the reserve grade players in this year's grand final."
Although Albury has lost premiership star Joel Mackie to Hume league club Osborne, the Tigers' only other confirmed losses are Brady Morton (Geelong) and Fraser Duryea (South Barwon).
Daniel Cross and Chris Hyde are considering retirement but yet to make final decisions.
Defender Luke Packer has started training and appears set to play on at the Albury Sportsground.
Murray Bushrangers ruckman Ben Kelly is a chance of being picked up in the AFL draft next week and may consider VFL options if overlooked.
Meanwhile, Stuart Thompson will coach Albury's reserves and 1985 premiership player Mark Wallace has taken over from McGrath as third grade coach.
