Matt Tom, a former team-mate of captain Brett Davies, will boost the Crows' top order and bring some much-needed experience.

"He's a top-order bat and a leg-spin bowler, which is going to be fantastic for us," Davies said.

"He's a quality cricketer, a quality person and I think he's going to be great at the top of our order with guys like Miles Hemann-Petersen and Kris Milosta coming back as well. I reached out to Matty at the end of the season.

"I've played with him for a long time - I actually was his junior coach at one point, a long time ago.

"Having more of an opportunity to bowl on a Saturday is going to be a bit of a carrot for him as well.

"It's going to be great to reunite with him. He's excited about the opportunity at an emerging group."

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Meanwhile, the arrival of Jesse Hampton adds significant power to the East Albury line-up.

"Matty, Jesse and myself played in a first grade premiership at Lake Albert in Wagga," Davies said.

"We're getting the old crew back together, which will be lovely.

"Jesse's a hard-hitting all-rounder so I'm looking forward to getting them back together.

"Fingers crossed, there's success just around the corner for us.

"Our young group could do with a little bit of experience so when we come to finals time, we've got the bit between our teeth and can change a few results at the pointy end of the season."

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