IRYMPLE captain Mark Thomson led from the front with a magnificent century that guided his team to their third Sunraysia Cricket Association First Division premiership.

The all-rounder carved out a career-best 129 and took 2/20 in a man of the match performance as the Swallows put together a superb team effort to defeat Mildura East by 229 runs at Henshilwood Oval.

Irymple coach Bryson Lush laud...