Dual Olympian and WA Institute of Sport scholarship holder, Kobie McGurk, retired from international duties after a stellar nine-year career, spanning 185 caps with the Hockeyroos.
McGurk left the Hockeyroos program with a longstanding love for the game of hockey.
"My passion and love for the game of hockey was never lost," she said.
"My ability to commit to the program in its entirety was."
Debuting against the United States in 2005, McGurk went on to represent Australia at two Olympic Games, a Commonwealth Games, two World Cups and five Champions Trophies.
Kobie played under two-time Olympic medal winning Kookaburras coach Frank Murray between 2005-2010 and then under current Hockeyroos coach Adam Commens between 2011-2013.
She was an integral player in the London Olympic team and was named 2012 Hockeyroos Player of the Year.
Her 2006 Commonwealth Games gold medal, 2006 World Cup silver medal, selection in the 2011 FIH All-Star Team and being named 2012 Hockeyroos Player of the Year will go down as major milestones in her decorated career.
"It's important to recognise Kobie's uncompromising approach to the game," said Hockeyroos coach Adam Commens.
"Her mental toughness and physical attributes epitomise what we're looking for in our players. These elements of her game will be solely missed on and off the field.
"Kobie will be remembered as a player with tremendous courage, determination and physicality.
She is a player who was at the heart of the Hockeyroos defence over the last nine years and will be remembered as one of the toughest defenders in international hockey."
Hockeyroos Captain Madonna Blyth played alongside one of the games great competitors.
Blyth captained McGurk between 2009-2013 and played alongside her in the majority of her 185 matches.
"Kobie would have to be one of the toughest players I've ever played alongside," she said.
"She was fiercely competitive, reliable and was one of those players you would hate to play against."