By Tara Murray
Dyson Stevens will return to Melton in a boost for the Ballarat Football League side.
Stevens was aligned with the Bloods in 2016-17 while he played for the Northern Blues in the VFL.
His VFL commitments meant he was unable to train with the side regularly and he only played two games across two seasons with the club.
Next year he will play with the Bloods full-time, crossing from Western Region Football League division 1 premiers Deer Park, where he was part of the premiership team.
Bloods football manager Brad Jamison said he was pleased a player of Stevens’ experience has chosen to join the club.
“Dyson’s a quality player,” he said.
“We didn’t see a lot of him in the two years he was aligned with us due to VFL commitments but he really enjoyed the limited time he had with us and the fact we supported his VFL ambitions, which is why he’s decided to return.
“He’s got really high standards on the training track, natural leadership qualities and the versatility he brings to play forward and as a taller midfielder is going to be important for us next year.”
Stevens is the second signing for the Bloods, who have also recruited midfielder Shaun Campbell.
The two are expected to help the Bloods challenge for another grand final.
The Bloods have also re-signed most of this year’s playing group.
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