The sometimes controversial boss has been through a lot of highs and lows over all those years but he says he has mostly enjoyed the ride.

“I’ve enjoyed it,” Fish said.

“I’ve made a lot of friends along the way and a few enemies as well, but that’s all part of it.

“It’s like when I retired from

football.

“The day comes some day.

“I think it’s time to let some younger people step in.

“But I’ll miss it.”

Fish’s list of achievements and the list of positions he has held within the game is almost endless.

He can’t even remember how many years he’s been the G4 boss.

But even before becoming an administrator he was a Country

representative as a player and then coached the Country side as well.

In fact his coaching exploits are legendary in bush footy terms.

“I’ve been pretty lucky,” he said.

“I’ve coached Northern Division to a win over the Pommies.

“I coached Northern Division when we won the East Coast Challenge and beat City once.

“We toured France and had a good tour over there.

“There’s been a lot of good times.”

Fish was also Northern Division president and for a time even joined the Country Rugby League executive as a

vice-president.

He was also Oxley Pioneers president this year and has been a Country selector for several years as well.

In that time he has run into some controversy, especially in his role as G4 president, but says he has always kept his integrity.

“I’ve always been honest,” he said.

“I went through all that business with the Boomerangs and we went to court when the Tamworth clubs tried to kick Narrabri out of the comp.

“But through all that it was never personal.

“I’ve won a few battles and lost a few battles along the way.

“I might not have always been right either but I wasn’t wrong very often.

“I’ve always been a straight shooter.”

And while there have been some trying times there have also been lots of positives.