Team of the Decade

Consideration was given to selecting a juniors "team of the decade". We`ve decided to give you a list of contenders for your own selections, based only on those who played on teenage teams. This list demonstrates the success of club coaching programs.

The players of today have often had some 6 or 7 years experience by the time they progress from under 8`s through to 13`s! That is why players are achieving representative honours at an ever accelerating rate. Players from our early days who had plenty of natural ability but were "born too late" to gain the benefits of Walla programs include Bill Chamberlain, Damien Butcher, Robert Bond, Jono Gough, Tim Furney, Nick Pike, Michael Hollow, Brad Cox, Adam Hanns, Matt Sheridan, Kyle Noke, Mark Dalby, Robert Bond and Ben Shepherd.

Consider also the "family dynasties" involved on Junior Rugby - Barry Toole - Dubbo President and Central West President, sons Sam, Adam, Dan and Jack are all prominent players. The Roberts - Ben, Tim and Stuart are all current 17`s members. The Burns - Clubman of the year Neil, and sons Kirk, Reece, Aiden and Kain. The Coles` - Paul`s sons Joe, Jono and Sam follow in Dad`s footie steps. There`s always been a few Elliotts around and now we see new families coming through the ranks - the Galvins, Laurences and others.

Props

Lyndon Davis: Former ACT rep, NSW Country rep, 1998 Rivwest Trophy.
Sam Webster: 1998 NSW Country Rep, "Goes into maul comes out with ball".
Scott Dalby: Zone Rep, Renowned for big hits.

Hookers

Scott Bell: Zone rep player, 1997 Rivwest Trophy
Ben Hyde: 1998 NSW Country rep, "Positional player".
Steve Watson: Current 17's hooker, Zone Rep.
Steve Peacocke: Zone rep, Numerous B&F awards.
Dan Toole: 1998 CHS rep, Current 17's player

Locks

Gareth Commins: NSW Country rep, Capt current 17's, "John Eales"
Laurent Albouze: Zone rep, 15's premiership side.
Adam Noke: Hard worker always in the thick of things.
Robert Elliott: Zone rep, Colts premiership side, New England Rep.

No.8

Simon Aird: Zone rep. from 13's through to 20's, Province rep. 1st grade Dubbo.
Shannon Isbester: Zone rep,one of the hardest, toughest juniors when fit.
Danny Tink: Dubbo juniors & Colts, Gordon Sydney, 1st grade Dubbo.

Flankers

Matthew Noss: Zone rep, 1992 B&F, current seniors player.
Adam Toole: Zone rep, 1996 & 97 B&F, "One tackle every 4 steps".
Ben Roberts: Zone rep, "David Wilson"

Scrum Half

Graeme Porch: NSW rep, NSW Country every year, Best Back at Country 1993.
Paul Elliott: NSW Country, Best Back at Country 1997, Current Stannies Capt. 1st XV
David Carson: Powerful tackler, talented sportsman (NSW Cricket).
Luke Carney: Zone player, Current 17's player, "big heart".

Fly Half

Sam Toole: Zone rep, Capt. Dubbo High winning Wiburd Shield team, Rivwest Trophy 1996
Alex Salloum: Zone rep, current 17's, exceptional defence and temperament

Inside Centre

Brad Wilton: NSW Country, big powerful playmaker.
Brad Fieldsend: NSW Country, zippy, elusive.

Outside Centre

Brad Soper: NSW Country, current 15's, speedy, elusive, put others into gaps.
Ronnie Burns: NSW Country, current 17's.
Ben Mines: Zone rep, tough, hard, straight runner.
Tim Martin: Zone rep, scored 6 tries in one game to beat his uncle's 22 year record of 5 tries.

Wingers

Joe Coles: Zone rep, versatile at fullback or fly half.
George Marsden: Current 17's, "none more determined".
Andrew Wise: Current New England player, lanky elusive.

Fullbacks

Adam Wilner: First Dubbo junior to play NSW Country.
Trent Irwin: Zone rep, Rivwest Trophy 1995, exceptional tackler.
Jason Galvin: NSW Country rep.
Phil Dawson: Zone rep, 1st grade Dubbo
Michael Rugendyke: Zone rep, speedy attacker.
Drew Irwin: NSW Primary Schools rep, NSW Country.

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