The Warriors unveiled experienced Hampden league players Ben Turner-Dwyer, the cousin of brothers Sam and Josh Dwyer, and Mason Crosier to their faithful. 

Crosier, 25, a former Port Fairy player with over 90 games at the top level of the HFNL, will slot into Sheehan’s back six and feature in a defensive role at times in the midfield. 

Turner-Dwyer, 30, a premiership player in Koroit’s 2014 flag and a former Seagulls junior, will run predominately through the Warriors’ midfield. 

The real estate agent, who returns to football after a short retirement, said the chance to chase success with family was what drew him to Davidson Oval.

“I never considered coming back last year when Sam returned to the side as I was happily retired,” Turner-Dwyer said. “This year I wasn’t sure Sam would be playing again but once I spoke to his dad at a wedding and he mentioned he was eager to play on the idea grew legs.

“The club has had a successful last 3-4 years and it’s my last chance to taste success with them (Sam and Josh) and that’s the next best thing.”

Crosier, a teacher at Merrivale Primary School, said he had regained his spark for football thanks to the chance of playing with old friends.

“I took last season off to have a break as I had lost interest,” he said. 

“I thought the time was right to make a change and come and play with some mates and regain that enjoyment for my footy.”

Crosier was eager to line-up in green and gold with childhood friends Lachy Young, Aaron Williams, Sam Thomas and Paul Campbell in 2019.

Sheehan said Crosier’s experience was also a bonus for the club.

“Getting someone like Mason who has played all his career in the Hampden league is a positive,” he said.

“Getting him across could help us loosen up a defender in our group, which was a strong point for them last few seasons for us. That experience helps a lot too.”

Sheehan said Crosier’s profession as a school teacher was also a bonus for the club to have both on and off the field through his communication skills.

The first-year coach mentioned Turner-Dwyer as a vital cog of his midfield for 2019. 

“He is a pretty hard at it player and he has that premiership experience at a club that has been in its peak. It might help point us in the right direction,” he said.

“Ben hasn’t played for a few years and I played juniors with him over at Port Fairy and know him as a person pretty well.

“He looks after himself and does a bit of boxing so he will bring that extra bit of class and hardness to the team.”