SCORING the winning try for your team in a Super W grand final, being named as captain of the national team and then skippering your country to back-to-back Test wins on home soil with player of match performances.
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If Grace Hamilton thought that season 2019 couldn't get any better - well she was wrong.
On Monday night the Panuara product was named the NSW Waratahs Super W Player of the Year.
And given what the talented number 8 did in a Waratahs jumper this season, it was easy to see why.
Hamilton found herself in the top 10 of almost every key statistic in the Super W competition - her efforts over the five games including eight turnover wins, 87 carries and 24 beaten defenders.
When playing in front of a home crowd at Bathurst's Ashwood Park in March against the Melbourne Rebels she was one of the Waratahs' best, while she scored a 54th minute try that saw NSW down Queensland 8-5 in the Super W decider.
Hamilton's Waratahs head coach Matt Evrard sung her praises saying: "She is in a position now where she wants to be one of the most recognised players in women's rugby and she is certainly achieving that."
But typical of the humble Central West star, Hamilton played down her efforts.
"I just kinda work off the back of everyone else's hard work, that's kind of my style, just do what's best for the team," she said after accepting her trophy.
"I'm super competitive and always try to get the win, but yeah, it's super exciting.
"I've still got a lot to learn in the game and that's just something I've got to take day by day, but hopefully I can be a leader in that regard. It's something that I've got to work on, but something I'm excited work on."
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Hamilton's grand final effort saw the Waratahs not only clinch their second consecutive Super W crown, but extend their unbeaten streak to two years.
Trying to further build on that run next season is a prospect which excites Hamilton, but she knows the Waratahs will have a target on them.
"There's something special about New South Wales, but look, every other state, they're special too," she said.
"So I can't wait for next year, next season, when every other team is up and ready to beat us. I know a three-peat is probably one of the hardest things you could ever do, but I think all these girls are ready for that, so I'm excited for it."
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For now the focus for Hamilton lies with the Wallaroos she captains and building on the form which saw them clean sweep their two-Test series against Japan.
It will be crucial if Hamilton is to lead her side to victory over New Zealand in twin August Tests.
"Having Japan, Test matches at home, is so great for women's rugby and I think great for the Wallaroos in general," she said.
"For us getting those wins just builds that belief within our team and it's something we need to take into the next few weeks leading into the Black Ferns. But I have no doubt in my mind we can get the job done against them."
