New head coach Patrick Kisnorbo is adding his own influence to Melbourne City with a host of new signings .

Melbourne City have added to their team with the experienced W-League campaigner Rhali Dobson.

A Newcastle Jets foundation player, the pacy 25 year old makes move from her hometown club after making 55 appearances over nine seasons.

"When I first spoke with Patrick and the staff at City, I knew it was the right time for me to take on a new challenge," said Dobson explained.

"The opportunity to continue my career in a highly professional environment with such a talented group of players is incredibly exciting. I can’t wait to get started and contribute to the team’s effort to win another Championship this season.” Rhali Dobson

“Rhali is a talented forward who has great experience playing in the W-League during her time with Newcastle," said Kisnorbo.

"Her pace and energy will provide us with an added dimension in attack and she is a fantastic addition to our playing group.”

As well as the experience, Kisnorbo has signed two promising young players in attacking midfielder Sofia Sakalis and defender Hayley Richmond.

Junior Matilda Sakalis joins the club after recently competing at the AFC U16 Championships scoring one goal in the tournament. The talented 15 year old is considered one of the best young prospects in the country.

Meanwhile defender Hayley Richmond signed onto the senior squad after a season as a train on player.

Following the departure of Teigen Allen. the Young Matildas defender provides versatility as a full back or centre back as required. If selected for the Young Matildas, Richmond would miss the first week of the season with the AFC U19 Championships to be held in mid to late October 2017.

“Hayley and Sofia are both exciting prospects who have international experience within the Young Matildas and Junior Matildas setup," said Kisnorbo.