Place was awarded player of the match for his performance in the South West Cricket Fonterra Twenty20 Cup grand final.

He praised his team's performance.

"It was very, very good, we were in lots of early trouble at five for 20-odd," he said.

"To prevail and get 90-odd in the end and defend that - all the bowlers bowled really well."

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Place, who played with an injured finger, scored a crucial 31 runs to help the Bulls to 9/95.

He claimed 1/10 off four overs as Mortlake was restricted to 86.

The top performer said he focused on playing straight during his innings at Cobden Recreation Reserve on Sunday.

He felt the Bulls defended their total well.

"We fielded really well today, it hasn't been a strength of ours this year," he said.

"So it was good to hold our catches today and to get a run-out was also very helpful at the end there."

Like previous years, Place got to experience a premiership win with his cousins - Grant and Tom Place as well as Brad Hillman.

He's hoping the Bulls bring their best during the Sungold tournament.

"We were very disappointing against Stoneyford a couple of years ago and it would be nice to at least be competitive this year, we'll wait and see how we go," he said.

Portland Colts, Hawkesdale, Swifts/Great Western, South Gambier, City United and Pigeon Ponds are among the teams already in the Cup.

It will be played in Warrnambool, Dennington and Allansford.

Quarter-finals are on Sunday January 24 with semi-finals and the grand final on Tuesday January 26.

South West Cricket division one games were washed out on Saturday.