By MARK CASHMAN

When the 2021 season was called off Southern Districts were sitting in eighth spot on the Shute Shield competition table but a hosts of clubs were looking over their shoulders.

The Rebels had a tough start to there front end of the season but when the pandemic called things to a halt they looked capable of causing some serious damage.

But head coach Todd Louden reckons they took their licks from that experience and will be better in 2022.