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Retiring Hunter Valley bullfighter Mitch Russell reflects on toughest sport on dirt

Mitch Russell says he is very lucky to go out on his own terms. (Supplied: Mitch Russell)

Most kids dream of one day becoming a firefighter, police officer or maybe running out for their favourite sporting team, but for a young Mitch Russell, his eyes were set on rodeo.

As a teenager he discovered lasting eight seconds on a bucking bull was tricky, but the role he took up as a protection athlete in the arena was often more dangerous.

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