HE'S probably the first to admit Sunday's Group 10 grand final triumph took more than just his efforts to secure, but Trent Rose is as worthy a Dave Scott Medal recipient as there's been after a premiership triumph.
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After playing a lead-role in CYMS securing the grand final with a wow of a game against Lithgow a fortnight ago, the classy backrower was again at his peak in a dominant performance on the green and golds' left edge during the 14-10 victory over Lithgow.
Rose broke the line on a number of occasions.
But it was his presence in defence that caught the attention of those that matter.
And his running battle with Corey Willmott - the hits as brutal as any - was a highlight of the massively physical decider.
Having last tasted Group 10 grand final success as an 18-year-old with Bathurst Panthers in 2005, Rose said winning a top grade decider 10 years on was the pinnacle.
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"It doesn't (get any better than this)," he said.
"It's something you dream of ... man of the match in a grand final in first grade.
"I've got to take my hat off to the rest of the boys. They made my job much easier. I wouldn't have got this medal without them."
He said the influence of forwards Simon Osborne and Cam Jones, along with the direction from halves Mick Sullivan and Rose's brother Matt made the difference against Lithgow.
"I think we grinded away a bit more than them too," he added.
"Their big boys ... we just had to muscle up and turn it up with them. I think we all did that on the day, and that was the goal at the start of the week.
"All of our big boys dug deep but (Sullivan and Matt Rose) steer us around and they're a quality pairing, the best in the group."
