The nippy halfback came off the bench during Matatu’s historic first Super Rugby Aupiki win over the Blues last Saturday.
Add in the fact the game was in Dunedin and her parents made the trip across the Tasman from Melbourne, and it was an extra special night for the Otago Spirit player.
"Just an unreal feeling running out in the Matatu jersey for the first time," Cormick said.
"Especially being in Dunedin was cool.
"I had my Mum and Dad come over from Australia, and my family and friends in the crowd, which was pretty special."
Cormick, who was born in Dunedin but grew up in Australia, made an impact in her inaugural season for the Otago Spirit last year, leading to her call-up for the Super Rugby Aupiki side.
She shifted to Christchurch for the two-month season and said it had been "awesome" being immersed in a professional rugby environment fulltime.
"Everyone’s just been so welcoming. Couldn’t have asked for a better team to come into — just loving it."
She is no stranger to a professional set-up, having played Super Rugby W in Australia for the Rebels and being involved with the Wallaroos.
Matatu, so far, had been a similar feeling to Wallaroos camps, allowing players to solely focus on rugby, and she felt her game was already coming on in strides.
"I’ve learnt so much already. I’ve only been here a short time and just learning every single day.
"Being around these coaches and players is pretty cool.
"Growing my game ... and hopefully I can put that out on the park."
Cormick will again come off the bench when Matatu takes on Hurricanes Poua in Christchurch this afternoon.
Matatu was "buzzing" after last week’s win and players were feeling confident they could produce the goods against a physical Poua side, she said.
Former Black Fern and Spirit player Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali gets her first start for Poua at second five, in a side rounded out with fearless Black Ferns winger Ayesha Leti-I’iga, prop Krystal Murray and World Cup lineout winner Joanah Ngan-Woo.
"They’ve got some big strong ball carriers," Cormick said.
"We know we can just bring a heap of line speed and, I guess, stop their momentum early.
"We’re a pretty fit side, so hopefully we can wear them down and put out an 80-minute performance, which we didn’t do last week, so we’re hoping we can build on that."
While her focus for now was on contributing to Matatu, Cormick would "definitely" be back to play for the Spirit later this year.
Despite growing up in Australia, she had proud Otago roots and relished the opportunity to pull on the blue and gold last season, she said.
"We enjoyed each other’s company, love to have fun, so that was probably the biggest thing for me.
"I just loved every single training and every game was so much fun.
"I just found myself always having a smile on my face and just an awesome group of people to be around."
When she runs out today for Matatu, she can again look out into the crowd knowing her family have stayed on this side of the ditch to watch her fulfil her dream.
Super Rugby Aupiki
Ngā Puna Wai, 4.35pm today
Matatū: Renee Holmes, Cheyelle Robins-Reti, Amy du Plessis, Grace Brooker, Martha Mataele, Rosie Kelly, Di Hiini, Marcelle Parkes, Kendra Reynolds, Lucy Jenkins, Cindy Nelles, Alana Bremner (captain), Amy Rule, Georgia Ponsonby, Pip Love. Reserves: Natalie Delamere, Moomooga (Ona) Palu, Steph Te-Ohaere Fox, Sera Naiqama, Emma Demody, Georgia Cormick, Terauoriwa Gapper, Grace Steinmetz.
Hurricanes Poua: Isabella Waterman, Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly, Shakira Baker, Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali, Ayesha Leti-I’iga, Carys Dallinger, Iritana Hohaia, Kaipo Olsen-Baker, Rhiarna Ferris, Layla Sae, Rachael Rakatau (captain), Joanah Ngan-Woo, Cilia-Marie Po’e-Tofaeono, Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate, Krystal Murray. Reserves: Saphire Abraham, Sosoli Talawadua, Cristo Tofa, Kahurangi Sturmey, Maddie Feaunati, Milly Mackey, Monica Tagoai, Crystal Mayes.
