LEGANA - FIFTH

Returning for their third stint in premier league, the Durhams came in with a new coach, Michael Quill, but many of the same team that made the A-grade grand final.

"Getting back into the feel of premier league again, we didn't go out and recruit any new players, we relied on the same ones that have been club stalwarts for so many years," Quill said.

"We lost a couple of games that we could have won and finishing fifth, the boys could have scraped into the four."

Legana won five matches, with Quill impressed by Dylan Sharman (270 runs) and Ben Walker (20 wickets), as Sam Howe (210 runs and 14 wickets) won best and fairest.

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ACL - SIXTH

Despite failing to win a game after Christmas, Shaun Woods' ACL side still enjoyed their season, much to the delight of the captain-coach.

The Bluebacks won five games in a row to head into the break in the top four and despite their slide, Woods still believes the side finished higher than most people expected, having lost the likes of John Kedey and Chathura Athukorala (both Westbury).

Simon Chappell (447 runs and 14 wickets) took out their best and fairest from Woods (428 runs) and Cameron Martin (238 runs, 25 wickets).

EVANDALE PANTHERS - SEVENTH

Entering the premier league two weeks before the season, Andrew Wright's amalgamated outfit went into the competition in a similar state to Legana - using their loyal bunch.

Wright believes his side unfortunately dropped catches or lost wickets at critical times, bringing unneeded pressure to the fore but was really impressed with the work of Rickie Wells, who scored 480 runs.

"He opened every week and at Christmas was really struggling to find form and we could tell he wasn't enjoying his cricket," he said.

"He came back in a different mindset and concentrated on his batting more at training and ended up being the leading run maker which is a credit to himself."

GEORGE TOWN - EIGHTH

Plagued by inconsistent performances and availabilities throughout, George Town coach Jack Hill felt his side remained competitive.

"If we won what we should've and still won what we shouldn't have, we probably would have finished fourth, which is a little disappointing and the ladder doesn't reflect how good we were at times," he said.

He conceded his side's batting wasn't always good enough, but complimented the work of Shane Baker, who was rarely available for the side but impressed with natural talent when he was.

Experienced pair Gavin Nutting and Jay Leslie also gained the praise of Hill.

BRACKNELL - NINTH

Coach Dylan Semmens was pleased with his side's bowling and fielding in their first premier league season but identified their batting as a disappointment.

"That's the difference between premier league and A-grade, if you give them a chance, they will catch it," he said.

"Last year, you're getting dropped and getting a second chance each week."

Anthony Walker stepped up and opened the bowling for the side, taking 17 wickets in regular competition and seven in the T20s.

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