Melton has added some more experience to its squad as it looks to end its Ballarat Football League finals drought.
Signings for the Bloods include two players with TAC Cup and VFL experience.
The well-travelled Ben Archard was the first signing announced by the Bloods.
Despite only being in his early 20s, Archard has played in the Bendigo, Central Murray and Western Region Northern Territory leagues.
He will be joined at the club by Matt Huckstepp, who comes across from Essendon District Football League premier division team Greenvale.
Huckstepp has played representative football with the Western Jets and played for Vic Metro at under-16 level.
He also played in the VFL with Coburg.
Matt Poland has also joined the club, coming across from Hoppers Crossing.
Poland played in an under-18.5 premiership with the Warriors in 2011 while coached by current Bloods coach Brad Murphy.
The Bloods have lost Matthew Notman, who is returning to his former club, Melton South.
Notman, who was at the Bloods for four years, is joining the Panthers as a playing assistant coach under Sean Triplett and Brendan Fevola.
