Moree’s Keanen Duncan did just that two weeks ago when he trialled, and then won a contract, with the Cronulla Sharks.

Duncan will not only be a member of the Sharks’ Harold Matthews squad (under 16s) for 2015, but will also complete a rigorous pre-season with the club.

Ducan’s father, Wesley, said the family were extremely proud of what the talented five-eighth had achieved.

“Keanen went down on his own, paid for a bit of his ticket and we all know what he’s capable of,” he said.

The quietly-spoken 15-year-old said he was one of 20 selected from over 60 at the trials after the club had first been in touch with him following Moree Clontarf’s visit to Tamworth a few months ago.

“Jeff Hardy was there and he contacted us about coming down for a trial after that,” Duncan said.

Hardy is an indigenous ex-rugby league player who is involved with the Sharks to mentor Aboriginal students twice a week during the school term.

Not only will Duncan do pre-season with the Sharks, but will also attend Endeavour Sports High School for his education during the period he is in Sydney.

“We go back on October 29 to train and then do different fitness tests as well.”

Moree Junior Rugby League treasurer, Louise Ricketts, said Duncan had always been a stand-out player.

“He would be at the oval practicing his kicking every day that he could,” she said.

“Even when he wasn’t training or playing a game you would drive past the oval and Keanen would be there.”

She said his selection had come through a lot of hard work.

“He deserves to be selected with the Sharks and from the committee and all his team mates we wish him all the best of luck.”