That saw him poll 41 votes in 12 games in the Sandover Medal and he was then again one of the best afield in the premiership win with 31 disposals, six clearances and a goal.

At just 23 years of age and having proved what a dominant force he can be as a big bodied, hard running and goal kicking midfielder, it appears likely he will get another AFL chance but for now he is just making sure he fully soaks in being a premiership player.

"It's hard to put it into words really. It is just everything that always says about winning flags with the bond you have together, and how much work you all put in. It makes it worth it and it all just makes sense now, it's an unbelievable feeling," Menegola said.

"It means everything and the year would have really been worth nothing if we didn’t win. We had put all the work in so it would have been such a shame to miss out, but the grand final just typifies the way this group plays together."

With the weeks and months Menegola has spent in rehabilitation over the last five years, now getting to be part of Subiaco's second straight premiership, and sixth in the last 12 years is something that makes all those tough times worthwhile.

"Personally I've experienced the low points in what they talk about the rollercoaster of football, but I'm definitely sitting at the high point at the moment. It's awesome," Menegola said.

"Everyone is just so tight and everyone wants to do the job for everybody else. We don’t really have a superstar, we have 22 honest players who want to win a flag and now that's what we've achieved, and it's unbelievable."

Meanwhile, Hancock was one of nine Subiaco players to take part in a WAFL premiership for the first time having made the move over summer from East Fremantle to join the reigning premiers.

It continued the pain for East Fremantle with Menegola and Hancock enjoying a premiership, and Aidan Tropiano winning the Sandover Medal with Perth, but for Hancock he just enjoyed the whole experience of being part of the Lions in 2015.