While some clubs across the region might struggle to find a dedicated bunch of ball boys, and a focused lot too, Walcha Rugby League has a plethora of committed youngsters.
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Corbin and Preston Latham, Cooper Broadbent, Kobie and Kix Brown, Hugo Ussher, Jaxon Marsters, Tyler Foster and Tim Aspinall have all fulfilled the crucial role at times during home clashes.
If you travel to watch any football fixture across the region there, will often be a call out to find some dedicated youngsters who can patrol the sidelines.
Sometimes, to the frustration of players and referees on the field, the enthusiastic kids can get distracted and not always produce a required ball.
But not the Walcha bunch.
They're on the ball all the time and have earned praise from Group 19 referees for their efforts and promptness in enduring play can re-start as quickly as possible.
In addition to their ball boy duties, the eager rugby league fans lead both the Jillaroos and Roos teams out on to the field each week.
They also turn up to training sessions, with Cooper even showing up the Roos men in some of their training drills.
