When it comes to retiring, there's no greater way to depart than with a flag in hand at the end of the season.
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Throw in a best on court performance in the grand final and that's how Abbey O'Brien farewelled her beloved Hawks.
The midcourt star admitted her time with Kiewa Sandy-Creek, and Ovens and Murray league club Wodonga, has given her plenty of highlights to look back on.
But one that particularly stands out is taking to the court in 2018 with her daughter, Chelsea, for an A-grade game.
"Playing with my daughter, to be honest, tops a premiership," O'Brien said.
O'Brien has had premiership success with both the Hawks and Bulldogs over the years, but said she felt the time was right for her to step aside.
"The icing on the cake personally for me was finishing off with a premiership, it made the decision easy," she said.
"We've got so many young girls around the club now and it was just my time to step away and give the younger girls that opportunity.
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"Everyone chases premierships and I've been fortunate enough to play in Kiewa's last two."
Starting with the Bulldogs before making the move to Kiewa Sandy-Creek, O'Brien said the two clubs have provided her with lifelong friendships.
"I still keep in contact with the girls at Bulldogs and I've seen a lot of them go out to the Tallangatta league clubs and do what I did," she said.
"Some of us have now played against each other as well.
"I've been fortunate to play at two great clubs."
O'Brien recently returned to the court for the Hawks against Billabong Crows in an Upper Murray bushfire fundraiser match.
She was also joined by friend and former teammate Rebecca Cameron for the one-off game.
"It was nice to play our last couple of quarters of netball together and obviously support the cause," O'Brien said.
"I suppose the older you get the more you appreciate those sorts of things and being able to support communities.
"They've had some tough times in the last few months and it just continues."
Work, study and family are set to keep O'Brien busy off the court, however she said she'll still be around the clubs as a supporter.
Both the Tallangatta and District and Ovens and Murray football and netball league seasons have been put on hold until at least May 31 in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"I'm really looking forward to hopefully seeing the leagues back up and running and seeing some sort of season in 2020," O'Brien said.