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Footy HQ - WA's all-South West team of the year.

Fabian Hart (CP)

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Hart has been a model of consistency in the back pocket for Carey Park this year and earned a Landmark jersey for his efforts.

We considered putting both Kelly Grieves and Brady London in the back pockets but concluded that Hart had put together a more consistent season with more consistent league games.

Brett Lofthouse (HB)

Brett Lofthouse was one of the easier choices we made when selecting our all-South West backline.

In a league filled with prolific forwards, Lofthouse is rarely beaten and holds his own in almost every contest.

Will Oelsnik (EB)

Oelsnik played 16 games this season and collected 23 best-on-ground points.

The other player in discussion to play as a tall-back pocket was Carey Park’s Matt Cavedon, but Oelsnik played three more games and showed a touch more continuity in his game.

Brodie Bramich (AMR)

Bramich can be a bit of an unsung hero at times, but he has been a big part of AMR’s resurgence into the finals.

His run off half back is damaging and he uses the ball well.

Kane Bumann (BY)

Playing as a backman in the bottom side, Kane Bumann saw plenty of the football this season.

But he was a solid defender for the entirety of the year and was a walk-up starter for our centre-half-back position.

Brandon Jetta (CP)

Another easy choice, Brandon Jetta has been one of the most damaging players in the league this season.

He consistently runs his opponent off their feet and has the ability to swing forward and kick goals.

Carey Park's Brandon Jetta has had a stellar 2015 campaign. He is pictured here taking a screamer in his side's round two clash with Busselton.

Simon Parry (DBK)

We opted to put Parry on the wing instead of in the center because of his superior overhead marking ability.

It’s comforting to know that even as a midfielder he can be a target to move the ball down the line.

Parry just pipped Donnybrook teammates Curtis Guglielmana and David Roche for a spot.

Simon Parry was a huge part of Donnybrook's impressive season.

Graham Jetta (CP)

Another walk-up starter, Graham Jetta joins his brother Brandon in our side.

Jetta has been Carey Park’s best player this season and is a huge chance to take out this year’s Hayward medal.

Jack Quinn (HBL - captain)

Quinn’s pace and ability to win the hard ball placed him above Shaun Crane and Abe Davey in our side.

He was easily HBL’s top player this season and will be a huge part of their re-build process moving forward.

Kris Clarkson (DBK)

Clarkson played 17 games this season, finishing with 29 goals and 36 best player points.

He was a big part of Donnybrook’s forward line in the absence of Jeff Smith and his ability to win contested marks made him a good choice for our forward flank position.

Hamish Shepheard (AMR)

Perhaps the hardest part of choosing this side was deciding where we put Hamish Shepheard.

The AMR utility can play all over the ground and he was a definite starter in our squad, but it was hard to fit him into our midfield.

He’s also a strong goal kicker, so we feel centre-half-forward is a good fit for Shepheard.

Jace Cormack (EB)

Cormack has had a stellar year at the Boomers, playing all 18 games and tallying 33 goals.

He’s also sitting second in the league for best player points with 51.

Cormack has stepped up this season and become Eaton’s forward line rock.

Jace Cormack has booted 33 goals this season.

Matt Michael (CE)

Michael has pieced together a stunning year for the Eagles, tallying 52 goals from all 18 games.

Despite his side occupying the depths of the ladder, Michael has still managed to impress heavily in the forward line.

Matt Martin (CP)

The league’s leading goal-kicker by a long way, Martin was first in line for selection in our forward line.

He can consistently be relied on for a bag of goals and is the Panthers’ number one option when going forward.

Steve Cameron (BSN)

The last choice in our forward line was a hard one, with Mitch Gerrans, Ashley Thornton and Jeff Smith all in the question.

Smith and Thornton both played a limited number of games while Gerrans was just pipped by Cameron, who was our eventual choice due to his ability to take strong marks and play up the ground.

Daniel Atkinson (AMR)

It was a tough choice when it came to ruck stocks with plenty of the league’s big men having standout seasons.

Brendan Page, Chris Andrew and Brett Francisco were all very unfortunate not to make the side.

We went with Atkinson as he has been a key driver for his side’s midfield and frequently takes marks to keep possession for his side.

Dan McGinlay (BSN - vice captain)

Another walk-up starter in our side, McGinlay has had another stellar season helping Busselton to a minor premiership.

Unfortunately he won’t be able to help them to a flag after suffering a serious knee injury, but he was an easy choice for our midfield nonetheless.

Despite a season-ending injury in round 17, Daniel McGinlay has been superb in 2015.

Chris Atthowe (EB)

The last piece of our midfield threw some questions at us.

Do we take Abe Davey, Shaun Crane or Chris Atthowe?

We opted to go with Atthowe because of his ability to kick goals – he played 17 games for the year and finished with 29 majors.

Crane and Davey came close, but it’s hard to go past Chris Atthowe.

Andrew McDougall (HB)

McDougall posed us a similar problem to selecting Shepheard – where do we put him?

His versatility earned him a place on our bench as the backup ruckman to Atkinson.

He’s been a key part of the Bulls inaugural finals season and can play at every end of the ground.

Nathan Bradbury (BSN)

One of the most underrated players in the competition, Bradbury has put together a solid 2015 season.

He appears to work well as a support midfielder and runs out four quarters with ease.

Kieran King and Dan Leishman were tough to leave out, but we feel Bradbury was the right choice.

Kane Bloxsidge (EB)

It was extremely hard to leave Kane Bloxsidge out of the starting line-up as he has compiled a dominant 2015 season.

He is tied for first in best player points with Damon Bull on 52 and played well in all 18 games.

His best on ground performances came against top sides, earning him a spot on our bench.

Josh Krispyn (HB)

This was another hard decision – we tried desperately to fit Krispyn into our side but we felt the names in front of him deserved a spot in the starting line-up.

His return to the Bulls has been huge for Harvey as he regularly contributes in the midfield and forward line.