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BOWLING braveheart Mitch Johnson broke down in tears when the moment finally arrived and Australia reclaimed the Ashes.
Brad Haddin, whose middle order batting was so often the glue through the three Test victories, had the defining line: "We got 'em back" he said, over and over.
Captain Michael Clarke echoed that. "What an amazing performance," Clarke said. "We got 'em back, so it's a fantastic feeling."
Johnson finished with 4-78 and the emotion of a man on course to be player of the series, under the weight of previous Ashes failures, was overwhelming.
Tears before beers for Mitch Johnson. Source: AP
"It was pretty hard running in to bowl, the emotions were flying," Johnson said. "I was just trying to keep them in check. It's an unbelievable feeling.
"I came back from injury and I had a lot of doubters there and I knew that I did all the hard work and I had the opportunity and I've taken it with both hands."
Clarke added: "I don't think it gets much better.
"The team performance throughout the first three matches has been outstanding.
"We've worked hard, and we've got our earned reward.
"We went through what England's going through now not long ago in the UK," Clarke said. "We had a tough time of it in the UK and copped a lot of criticism, but we also had a lot of support. For those people who have stuck by us, thank you!"
Michael Clarke and David Warner of Australia celebrate victory. Source: Getty Images
Ryan Harris was revelling in the moment: "Every single player in this team on the field has done it. It's not just one, it's everyone, and everyone in this dressingroom, in this whole squad, just bloody deserve it. It's great."
George Bailey, who provided one of the series highlights with his world record 28 off the final over of Australia's second innings said he was lucky to be part of the experience.
"It's a bit overwhelming and it's just awesome," said Bailey. "To see the emotion on guys like Hadds and Watto's faces who have played in so many Ashes series and battled away to win their first one... for me to be a part of it is very special, and I feel very fortunate that I'm lucky enough to get that opportunity."
Haddin and Watson spoke of breaking their Ashes ducks.
"I feel relieved," said Haddin. "It's been a long time coming - I've been involved in five Ashes campaigns now, and this is the first time I've been lucky enough to bring the urn home. This is the most amazing feeling I've had in my cricketing career, and you just have to see by the reaction of the changeroom how much it means to everyone."
Watson said: "This is my fourth series now, so I've been on the wrong side of three other series. For us to play the way we have in this series so far, and to be able to win the Ashes by the third Test is something you only ever really imagine."
England captain Alastair Cook, who like Clarke was playing his 100th Test, had to concede Australia was a superior team following wins by 318, 218 and 150 runs.
Cook said the pain of the loss would not be easy to overcome, but urged his side to fight for respect when the Boxing Day Test begins next week.
"Everyone's hurting now. But that happens in sport - you have a winner and a loser, and at the moment, we're on the losing end," he said.
"Yes, the Ashes are gone, and that's going to hurt for a while yet.
"But we have to make sure that we go into (the final two matches) with the right mindset.
"All we can do is work as hard as we can and come out on Boxing Day and put in a better performance."
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