The 21 year old won best back, best and fairest, top point scorer and shared Wombats’ woman of the year with Rita Palm at the club’s presentation night on Saturday.

Helen played halfback for the seventh-placed Mudgee Wombats women throughout the inaugural Westfund Ferguson Cup and never thought she’d be in the position she was on Saturday night.

“12 months ago I would never have imagined I’d be the player I am today,” she said.

“I only started playing rugby union and league tag last year.

“With so many great girls in the team, the awards could have gone to anyone but I was very excited and honoured to receive them.”

Winning best back, best and fairest and top point scorer was satisfying but Blackmore felt happiest receiving the Wombats’ woman of the year award with Rita Palm, an accolade named after Roslyn Lee.

“That was the highlight of my night,” she said.

Although she juggled league tag and union at one stage, a full season at the Wombats this year was a real eye opener and made her realise how much she loved the sport.

After playing my first season of contact rugby I realised the passion I had for the game,” she said.

“It was a privilege to be picked for the central west representative team at the start of the season and from there, I only pushed myself to be better.”

As for the future, Helen won’t be going anywhere in 2019.

I look forward to another year playing for the wombats and hopefully having the chance to coach the junior girls again,” she said.

“This year has been a great building year and with a few of the same girls coming back we are looking at going further into the finals next year.”