It's been a farewell punctuated by success, and Kangaroos skipper Darren Lockyer is hoping the good omen extends for one last goodbye in Saturday's Four Nations final.
After announcing this would be his 17th and final campaign earlier this year, Lockyer has enjoyed extraordinary success in his plethora of milestone matches.
The curtain finally comes down with his 59th cap - an international record - against England at Elland Road, and the 34-year-old is determined not to leave anything in the tank.
"I went out on a good note in Origin," Lockyer said.
"I had my 350th game in the NRL which was a win in Townsville and my last home game against Manly was a win," Lockyer said.
"But you can't keep thinking things are going to go your way.
"There's another challenge in front of us but I guess, personally, I just want to know when I'm on a plane going back to Australia that I don't have any regrets, that I could have done any more."
Australia have never lost in five meetings with England or Great Britain at the home of Leeds United and prevailed 46-16 at the final there two years ago.
However, they did lose the 2005 Tri Nations final to New Zealand at the venue - a game Lockyer missed due to injury.
Although the ground is generally regarded one of the most charmless stadiums in England, Lockyer has happy memories from playing there.
"The 44-4 win in the final in 2004 was one of the best performances I've been involved in with the Kangaroos," Lockyer recalled.
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