CHILTERN duo Ricky Whitehead and Luke Brookes have been honoured with being named as co-coaches of the Tallangatta and District league Team of the Year.
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The pair have been instrumental in transforming the Swans from easy beats to a genuine flag contender.
After only winning four matches last season, the Swans have notched 15 wins to emerge alongside Barnawartha as the biggest threat to flag favourite Thurgoona.
Brookes calls the shots from the sidelines while Whitehead has proven to be an inspirational on-field leader.
Whitehead has enjoyed an outstanding season and claimed the league goalkicking honours after booting 125 goals.
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The strong marking forward was also named as full-forward.
Thurgoona and Kiewa Sandy Creek dominate the star-studded side with four players each.
Thurgoona coach Brett Doswell was joined by stars Michael Rampal, Sam Cross and Jayden Kotzur as representatives from the kennel.
High-profile Hawks recruit Michael Thompson was named at centre half-back and was joined by teammates Jack Di Mizio, Ben Murphy and Jason Bartel.
Bartel just won his fourth Hawks' best and fairest.
TEAM OF THE YEAR
B: B Mason, K Surrey, T Anson; HB: M Rampal, M Thompson, J Di Mizio; C, S Cross, B Doswell, B Murphy; HF: J Spence, T Castles, J Kotzur; F: C Fendyk, R Whitehead, J Bartel; FOLL: S Spencer, C McNeill, D Wilson; INT: C Anderson, T Smith, D Stewart; CO-COACHES: R Whitehead and L Brookes