They had two North American releases, Bunyips, Bunnies and Brumbies and Playmates, which were released in Canada on Sharon, Lois and Bram's Elephant Records label, distributed by A&M Records.
Following a round robin phase, a final was held between the two top sides, with the Brumbies victorious over the Queensland Reds.
The following season he moved to the Brumbies and made his Super 12 debut for the side that season in a game against the Cats in Johannesburg as a replacement, he went on to play in six more matches that season.
At 4:15 am, 29 March 2009, Mackay and 15 Brumbies teammates (Mark Gerrard, Stirling Mortlock, Nic Henderson, George Smith, Josh Holmes, Christian Lealiifano, Salesi Ma'afu, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Gene Fairbanks, Patrick Phibbs, Ben Hand, Huia Edmonds, Tyrone Smith, Francis Fainifo and Peter Kimlin) left a Durban nightclub.
The Brumbies are too quick for the riders and, when it becomes too steep and dangerous with Wombat holes (burrows, where a horse could break a leg), all riders stop short of the dangerous descent — apart from Jim, who continues to chase the Brumby herd - finally bringing the herd (including the colt) back to John Conroy's property.