Numerous NRL sides have made sweeping changes ahead of their crucial round 19 clashes this weekend, which present key opportunities for South Coast talents.
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Among the players recalled is Milton-Ulladulla's Jack Murchie, who will start in the Warriors' back-row - replacing the injured Tohu Harris (ACL).
The Batemans Bay-born forward will be joined in New Zealand's starting side by Shellharbour Euan Aitken, when they take on South Sydney, headlined by Nowra-born Cody Walker, at Sunshine Coast Stadium on Saturday.
Another player set to return to the field this weekend, during the NRL's southeast Queensland hub, is South Coast Black Cockatoos' playmaker Jayden Sullivan - who will make his first appearance for the Dragons in 2021 on Saturday.
Sullivan will start at five-eighth, instead of the suspended Corey Norman, for the Red V's game with the Titans - being joined in the 17-man squad by Gerringong's Tariq Sims and Albion Park-Oak Flats' Adam Clune.
The Titans' side will be coached by Milton's Justin Holbrook and feature Kiama's Mitch Rein at nine, who comes in for the injured Erin Clark (elbow).
These are just a handful of South Coast products to feature across the eight matches in round 19, which kicks off on Thursday between the Eels and Raiders - with the former being coached by former Batemans Bay Tiger Brad Arthur.
The following night, at the Sunshine Coast Stadium, the Roosters, whose squad contains Park's Drew Hutchison and Kiama's Josh Morris, battle the Knights, who are coached by Batemans Bay's Adam O'Brien.
Later that night, the Cowboys will host the Storm, who have former Shellharbour Shark Chris Lewis in the back-row.
Bega's Dale Finucane will miss the clash for the Storm after failing a HIA during last week's win against the Knights.
On Saturday, Gerringong's Reuben Garrick and his Sea Eagles lock horns with the Tigers at Suncorp Stadium - which is the first part of the evening's double-header, as the Panthers and Broncos game will follow straight after.
Moruya's Rhys Kennedy will start from the interchange bench for Brisbane.
The final match of the round pits the Bulldogs and Sharks up against one another.
Narooma's Teig Wilton and Pambula-born Jack Williams will both start in Cronulla-Sutherland's forward pack for the clash.