With only three games separating first and fifth, the premier division finals series really had an "anyone can win" vibe.
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Momentum and confidence seemed paramount as South Launceston eked past Longford to claim the minor premiership and flag favouritism, while fellow top-three side Rocherlea were the form side of the competition in the season's back half.
As we know now, amazingly it was none of those teams that claimed the title, as Bracknell charged home with seven consecutive victories (Hillwood, Scottsdale, Deloraine, Rocherlea, Rocherlea, Longford and South Launceston) to win their first flag in 24 years.
An abundance of new recruits - Josh Holland, Matty Dennis, Sam Borlini, Sam Douglas, Jack Triffett and Nick Mitchell to name a few - blended with the Redlegs faithful Corry Goodluck, Jack Dyer and Will Fisher as well as young guns Sam Goodluck and Oliver Gibson, to create a special season.
At the other end of things, Hillwood struggled to re-create their 2019 success with many of their bread-winners moving on.
Losing the likes of Damon Howe, Mark Walsh, Tom Bennett, Nathan Pearce, Dan Withers, Jake King and Isaac Thompson was always going to be a struggle but the Sharks' young brigade of Che Haines, Alex Blackaby and Mack Blazely (and others) held their own and showed promising signs.
Ladder
- South Launceston
- Longford
- Rocherlea
- Bracknell - eventual premiers
- Deloraine
- Bridgenorth
- Scottsdale
- George Town
- Hillwood
Team of the year
Backs: Luke Richards, Jacob Singline, Connor Young
Half-backs: Jake Laskey, Luke McCarty, Jaidyn Harris
Centre: Brady Gee, Jordan Cousens, Liam Davies
Half-forwards: Brayden Claridge, Bart McCulloch, Rohan Sergeant
Forwards: Lochy Dornauf, Luke Murfitt-Cowen, Josh Holland
Followers: Matty Dennis, Josh Ponting, Jordan Tepper
Interchange: Jarrod Scott, Nick Mitchell, Ethan Petterwood, James Gillow
Coach: Corry Goodluck