DUBBO CYMS chairman Kevin Walkom was full of praise for first grade coach Tim Ryan on Sunday after the Fishies 34-20 grand final triumph over Parkes.
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Ryan was the mastermind behind CYMS this year, ensuring his side peaked at the right time after the disappointment of losing the 2013 decider to the Spacemen.
When asked how much of the day's success went down to the work of the coach, Walkom admitted it was hard to describe.
"In excess of 50 per cent, the players have got to go out there and do it but the leadership that Timmy Ryan has provided for the first grade side over the past two seasons has been huge and also as a leader of the club that effort and standard he has and the respect he has flowed down through the playing ranks and helped get them here to grand final day and for first grade to win it."
The men in green missed out on a historic hat-trick of premierships with the Dubbo Macquarie class of 1979 still the most recent treble-winners.
"It's been a great day, it's a mighty achievement today to win a grand final, it's a history making performance and with three grades in the finals two years in a row is an effort in itself," Walkom said.
"I'm a realist, it's very difficult to win all three grades but the main one is first grade and today CYMS stamped it's dominance on Group 11 for the 2014 season and I'm very proud, a lot of work goes into it.
"The players, there's a lot of people behind the scenes helping out so it's a very proud day for the club."
After a season where the CYMS first grade side dominated their opposition, Walkom was pleased to see another commanding performance in the decider.
There was never any stage where the Fishies were behind and while Parkes got as close as six points at times, the minor premiers always looked in control.
"Traditionally that's how we win grand finals and that's what they went out there to do," He said.
"They've only got a young side and last year was a bitter performance but this year the boys have gone out and played with maturity and control with very good defence and they knew when to attack."