AT the start of the season you could argue Billy Phelan was no lock for the senior Irymple team but hard work often reaps benefits and that's certainly the case with him.

After a reserves premiership last year, the defender went one better this time round and like many in the Swallows outfit, he played his role running with Robinvale Euston star Isaiah Johnson.

Phelan held back tears post game w...