There were more than a few lean seasons in between for the Blues but just how many premiership heroes will make their way into The Daily Advertiser's Team of the Year?

It was another fantastic Group Nine season with a mix of familiar and new faces battling it out for supremacy with a true home and away draw.

While it's late November they say good things come to those who wait so after much deliberation, the 2019 Team of the Year has finally been decided.

New talent made quite the impression this season with seven players making an immediate impact to find their way into the side with a few older favourites still in the mix with seven retaining their place in the side.

Here it is.

Jake Dooley (Southcity)

Was the competition's leading tryscorer and if he wasn't creating opportunities for the Bulls he certainly finishes them off.

Had a stellar season at the back on his way to scoring 26 tries in the regular season, even after missing a couple of games, with big bagfuls including six against Cootamundra.

Dooley does what every good fullback should and is always in the right place at the right time and gets Southcity on the front foot with strong kick returns.

Harry Lucas (Southcity)

Is the bolter of the side but impressed after being given his chance to step up for the Bulls this season.

Lucas had the job of stepping into Jack Lyons' boots and did so with aplomb, creating and converting on opportunities out wide to finish with a good strike rate with 11 tries in the regular season.

He also showed his versatility when required at the back or even in the halves.

Mathew Lyons (Gundagai)

The Southcity junior was a sensation returning to Group Nine with Gundagai this season.

With speed and strength he's everything you want in an outside back despite a few injury worries in the middle of the season.

His defensive skills are also underrated, especially one-on-one close to the line.

Switched between fullback and centre this season but was a walk up starter in the team.

Ben Roddy (Tumut)

There were plenty of contenders for the second centre place in the side but Roddy just got the nod.

His four-try effort in the come-from-behind preliminary final victory is hard to forget as he changed the shape of clash.

He was also the back bone of the Blues back line throughout the year.

If he does indeed hang up the boots after the premiership win he does so on the back of another strong season after returning to the back line.

Boro Navori (Young)

The Fijian flyer was one of the few highlights for the Cherrypickers this season.

Blessed with untapped natural talent, Navori is a damaging ball runner and like all good wingers should knows how to find the way to the line.

He crossed 13 times in a side who didn't have a lot of points in them and was a constant handful for his opponents at any part of the ground.

Dylan McLachlan (Brothers)

It was a breakout season for McLachlan after his move back to Brothers.

His red hot form was a major reason the Wagga club was able to turn it's season and his absence in their only finals appearance was rather telling.

McLachlan was deadly near the line with his ability to create something out of nothing with his speed and creativity helped Brothers pile on the points.

Sam Elwin (Temora)

It may have been a frustrating season as coach of the Dragons but Elwin continues to impress with his on-field prowess.

The lynchpin of the side, Elwin directs traffic and creates opportunities for his teammates all while playing well above his weight.

Zac Masters (Tumut)

It was another big year for the reigning Weissel Medal winner as he led from the front on the way to winning a premiership with the Blues.

Gets through a mountain of work and through a reduction in game time there was a higher quality as well this season which leaves a massive hole in the Blues pack to be filled.

James Luff (Gundagai)

Won a second Weissel Medal after another stellar season.

His creativity and dynamic ball running from dummy half really drives the Tigers forward and keeps their opponents guessing.

Is going to be a big loss for the Tigers and Group Nine next season.

Jed Pearce (Tumut)

One of the big inclusions for the Blues and played a massive role in their drive to the premiership.

Part of the forward battering ram that helped lift the side this season, won their best and fairest, and how the Blues could drop off when he was on the bench is telling to his impact on the side.

Tom Warner (Tumut)

Coming off a best and fairest win in the Canberra competition, Warner was another quality addition for the Blues' premiership success.

Got through plenty of work and alongside Masters led their tryscoring ranks and provided another dangerous option in attack and with his fitness helped create a blue wall this season.

Liam Wiscombe (Albury)

A young gun with a big future.

Gets through plenty of work in the middle up against some much bigger bodies but never shirks the task.

Also dangerous with ball in hand with 15 tries to his credit this season as Albury surged up the ladder.

Luke Berkrey (Gundagai)

Injury interrupted the middle of his season, but Berkrey continues to led the Tigers pack forward.

Super consistent now that he's back in the middle with his strong carry and offload capability while his aggression in defence helps lift the side.

Kyle McCarthy (Southcity)

His versatility makes him the perfect person to have on the bench after switching between halfback and hooker for the Bulls this season.

Dynamic ball runner who hurts opponents with his acceleration and creates plenty of opportunities either through the middle or for the back line to capitalise on.

Dangerous kicking game as well.

Brad Nicholson (Albury)

The Englishman brought plenty of size and aggression to Albury's pack as they made big steps this season.

Really added some impact up the middle they'd been missing since their stellar run earlier

Luke Ingram (Albury)

Another who helped shape Albury into a finals contender this season with his strong work rate in what seems to be his only season with the Thunder.

A young forward with an impressive work rate also added more size to the strong Thunder pack.

Tim Hurst (Southcity)

You could hardly have a Team of the Year without a Bulls forward in it.

With injuries forcing a number of teammates to the sidelines, Hurst stood tall for his club through a strong work rate and impact on the edges.

Well it's co-coaches actually with Tumut pair Dean Bristow and Adam Pearce leading from the front this season.

Not only did they guide the Blues to the premiership but did it after the club failed to play finals last season.

The pair even managed to get the team back on track after consecutive losses to premiership contenders, and the club's first win over Gundagai in almost a decade, before a stellar display on grand final day.

Their role in attracting their respective brothers back to the club helped too with Lachlan Bristow looming as a Weissel Medal chance before being cut down by his freak injury at the midway point of the season.

With season bringing to an end another fantastic decade of Group Nine, The Daily Advertiser will be naming its own Team of the Decade to mark the occasion.

If you have any thoughts or even want to give it a crack yourself, send it through to crees@dailyadvertiser.com.au