The Batemans Bay Tigers welcomed a favourite son back to Mackay Park on Sunday, as former player Mason Harrison made his return in Eden colours.
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Harrison joined Eden at the beginning of the 2019 season to play fullback, ending a long run with the Batemans Bay club.
Harrison said it was "a little bit surreal" to return to Mackay Park in visiting colours, but he didn't let history affect his view of the game.
"I was really hoping we'd win that game, but unfortunately a few things went their way towards the end," he said. "We didn't close out the game like we usually would.
"I'm really liking it down at Eden, they're a good club, good community, and a good town with good supporters.
"I have no regrets about the move."
Harrison said there was no spite or bitterness from his former teammates.
"I still live in Batemans Bay, and a lot of them are still my good mates, so we all have that respect for each other," he said. "At the same time, I wanted to win for my side and they wanted to win for theirs, but there was no bitterness and everyone was respectful.
"They didn't hold back when I got the ball though."
Harrison's Tigers now sit in fifth place on the ladder with two wins, but he's confident the side will turn things around in the near future.
"I'm still trying to find my feet in a new position and new team, and not everyone in this side has played together before," he said. "We've got some blokes out injured at the moment, and we've got some young guys coming up from the 18s, so we're still putting some things together."