A DREAM 17 years in the making came true for Mark O’Meley on Sunday when the former NSW Origin star took to the field with his son in a history making day of central coast rugby league.

The 34-year-old former Kangaroo came out of retirement to play a one-off match with his 17-year-old son Nick for the Wyong Roos, becoming the first father-son combination to play first grade on the central coast.

“Ogre-Jr’’ is considered a star in the making. Both the Sydney Roosters and the Knights are interested in O’Meley since he linked with Newcastle following a successful junior career with Hull FC in the UK.

Both father and son scored a try in a 44-4 romp at Morrie Breen Oval.

“I am lucky enough to have done some pretty special things in rugby league,’’ O’Meley said.

“I have played for my state, my country and won a premiership — but this is the proudest moment of my career.

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media_camera The old fella in action for Wyong in the NSW Cup.

“I had Nick quite young and it was always in the back of my head that I would get to play with him. I was hoping that would be in the NRL but injuries cut my career a bit short but this was just as good.’’

O’Meley retired last year following a stellar career with North Sydney, the Northern Eagles, Canterbury, the Roosters and Hull FC.

“I have been watching Dad play football since I was born,’’ Nick said.

“And I got to watch it close up. He has a pretty big reputation of being tough and I got to see it today. he smashed two blokes in a row and then came and put a hit on while I was making a tackle. He hurt me more than the bloke he was after and gave me a bit of whiplash.’’

Nick is nothing like is father on the football field — aside from being both tough and fearless.

“He is a fast, lean centre,’’ O’Meley said of his son.

“And he is smart. A lot more responsible than me too. He is also dedicated and I think he has a big future.’’