The lower the sun fell, the higher emotions flew at Jubilee Oval on Saturday with one Mudgee Wombat playing his final game for the side.
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June 22 not only marked Steve Smeed's, aka 'Studmuffin', 151st game, but also the last time he would take to the field in a batties outfit for the next two years.
Smeed first put on the red and blue colours back in 2012, and since then, has performed in both first and second grades.
Smeed fought back tears as he told the Mudgee Guardian there was no better way to walk away than with a 48-0 victory over the Blayney Rams.
It was a pretty emotional one, the last one for the club.
- Mudgee Wombat, Steve Smeed
"It was an awesome way to go out."
When asked how his experience was with the Wombats, Smeed says it was much like having a second family.
"It's just a great family club, everyone bonds together," he said.
The 'Stud' and his family will travel to South America on Monday, June 24 for work opportunities.
"Just keep it up batties until I see you again in two years," Steve said.
As soon as you start playing for them, everyone becomes your family.
- MUDGEE WOMBATS 48 (Steve Smeed, David Jessiman, Harrison Lee 2, David Smith, Matt Roberts, Max Wheatley, Matt Kurtz tries; Brian O'Reilly 4 conversions)
Jay-Anna Sleeman
Reporter for the Western Advocate. First began as a sports journalist with ACM in 2018 before moving on to cover news and court.
Reporter for the Western Advocate. First began as a sports journalist with ACM in 2018 before moving on to cover news and court.
