Three Dubbo juniors will take on some of the state's most exciting young players at the NSW Primary Schools Sports Association Australian Rules championship later this month.
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Cooper Smith, James Armour, and former local Harvey Sheppard will all represent Polding at the titles in Penshurst from May 21.
The three are all longer-term junior players from Dubbo who scored a spot in the Polding team after impressing at trials.
Smith and Armour trialled at both Bathurst and Newcastle while Sheppard attended the latter.
"The Dubbo Junior AFL club is incredibly proud to see two of its players make this elite level," Dubbo Junior AFL president Merinda Roll said, Sheppard no longer calling Dubbo home.
"The club has been working hard for several years to build its numbers, and this shows that the club is performing at a competitive level and producing talented players."
Steve Smith, a coach at Dubbo Junior AFL, was also thrilled to see young players rewarded for their efforts.
"It's testament to the effort and commitment that these players put in that they should receive this acknowledgement. These boys are at training every week, and they give 100 percent all the time. They train like they intend to play," he said.
Polding will start its campaign with matches against South Coast and Sydney West on day one of the championship.
Any local aspiring player also seeking representative honours or just a regular game can attend training from 5pm on Fridays at South Dubbo Oval. The club will field an AusKick, under 12s and under 14s team this year and welcomes new players.
Anyone interested should contact Roll on 0428 697 236 or Smith on 0402711100 or register at play.afl/junior.
