DESPITE finishing fifth on the ladder, three Wedderburn players have been named in the North Central football Team of the Year.
The Redbacks went one better than bitter rivals Boort, who had two representatives in the team after making the finals and finishing fourth.
Wedderburn’s Jye Mortlock was chosen on the half-forward flank in his first season with the club after captaining Natte Bealiba to the Maryborough Castlemaine District league premiership in 2024.
Another first-year player, Mitch Jensen, was named in the forward pocket after kicking 61 goals from 13 matches.
Coach Tom Metherell was picked on the interchange bench.
Boort’s Jhye Baddeley-Kelly, who finished third in the league’s Feeny Medal count, was selected on the other forward flank following a 73-goal season.
Magpie Kayne Rutley was named on a wing.
Wedderburn’s Hamish Lockhart was a surprise omission after finishing equal fourth in the Feeny Medal.
Premiers Calder United had five named in the side, while runners-up Birchip-Watchem had seven players chosen
Feeny co-winners Wade Donnan and Hamish Hocking were named as captain and vice-captain respectively, with Birchip-Watchem’s Ash Connick chosen as coach.