Three Rupertswood stars have been named in the Essendon District Football League men’s division 1 team of the year, while the women’s division 1 team is full of Gisborne stars.
The league last released the team of the year, with the captain and coach to be named at the league’s best and fairest awards night on September 29.
Sharks defender Shaun Stewart was named in the back pocket, while Dean Galea was named at full forward in the men’s team.
Zak Saad was the third Sharks player named in the team, named a rover for a second straight year.
The three were key players in the Sharks preliminary final run.
In the women’s division 1 team of the year, five Gisborne players were named in the team of 24.
Claire Bourdon was named deep down back, while Shannon McFerran was named at centre half back.
Ruby Watts was named on the wing, while Charlotte Noonan was named at centre half forward despite missing much of the back half of the season.
Brianna Woodburn was named on the bench.
Woodburn, Noonan, McFerran and Watts were all named in the team for a second straight year.
Emily Taylor was the only player from the Sunbury Lions named in the team, named as part of the eight player bench.
