DUBBO CYMS chairman Kevin Walkom believes a professional attitude from the board right down to the players is the biggest reason the Fishies have clinched two of three Group 11 minor premierships this season.
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Even before this weekend's final round of the regular season CYMS have already wrapped up top spot in first grade and reserves while their under-18s look set to finish second behind the highly impressive Forbes Magpies.
With two more minor premierships wrapped up Walkom said it was a credit to the whole club.
"It shows the commitment of the players and the coaches, the coaches are a big part of the success and contribute a lot to this club," he said.
"Joel (Rapley) has done a good job and has got a good group around him while Tim (Ryan) has a professional approach and everyone respects that, he has certain criteria and a regimen in terms of training.
"It's been a successful season to date and after this weekend the focus will be on the business end of the season."
The Fishies changed their management structure at the start of the season with Walkom changing from president to chairman and a board around him that involved more people in the decision-making process.
"We still have a way to go but you can't conquer all the mountains in one year," he said, pleased with what has been achieved in 2014.
"But we've got good management and governance in place so going forward it's not just based on one sole player or person and that's a good thing."
The first grade team was the only CYMS side to miss out on premiership glory last season and with that pain motivating them this season, Walkom said Tim Ryan and his men were not getting too far ahead of themselves, but a Group 11 premiership in 2014 would be a special moment for the club.
"It will be an individual goal of theirs, the first goal is to make the final and that's an excellent achievement but to win one is an extraordinary achievement due to the amount of talent in the Group, even though they might finish below you on the table sides can still turn up and play on the day," he said.