In front of a packed change room, Chris Rawlinson, the captain and coach of the Yass Magpies reserve grade team, presented his brother Kaden with his jersey ahead of the latter's first grade debut.
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It was a poignant moment in what proved to be a day of mixed emotions for the Yass Magpies.
On one hand, their reserve grade side claimed an emphatic 34-10 win over the Gungahlin Bulls, while their Under 19s played out a dramatic draw against the North Canberra Bears,
On the other hand, their first grade and league tag teams were consigned to significant defeats at the hands of the Bulls.
Despite some tough results, to present his own brother with his first senior jersey was "pretty special", Rawlinson said.
"I didn't think [Kaden would] ever play first grade. To finally see him get his chance and to be a part of it was enjoyable."
The pair have played together for some time, as part of a premiership-winning Binalong side and in the Magpies' reserve grade ranks.
But to play alongside one another in the first grade competition was something else for the brothers, who were elevated to support an injury-impacted team.
The pair had good reason to be confident, as they scored a combined 18 points in the reserve grade victory.
The win sees the Magpies sit at fifth on the reserve grade ladder, just outside of a finals spot but with four rounds remaining in the season.
"[We] just talked about staying with [the Bulls]," Rawlinson said.
"We knew they'd be tough, they're a team that can turn up on the day and perform."
With seven wins and five losses for the season, the Magpies only sit three points behind the West Belconnen Warriors in fourth.
This leaves Yass praying for a poor end to the season from the top four sides, while needing to win most of its remaining games.
That assignment will have a difficult start this weekend, as the Magpies are scheduled to take on the top-of-the-table Goulburn Bulldogs.
"To win," was Rawlinson's response when asked what the Magpies needed to do.
"We just have to turn up. They're a quality team, we know what they're like."
Though the Magpies will not have a full-strength side available, Rawlinson said that the team on Saturday will be "capable" of pulling off an upset.
With a talented squad to work with, Rawlinson is confident that the team is now in the right headspace to make a run at a finals berth.
"It's like our semi-final every week," Rawlinson said.
"The goal [at the start of the year was] to make semis and grand finals, and I thought we could.
"I'm pretty happy [with where we are at], but saying that I always thought we could be top four."
This weekend will also feature the Magpies' 100th anniversary celebrations. Each of the men's teams will take to the field during the day in jerseys from different eras in the club's history, and there will be a reunion dinner held at 6pm following the games at the Yass Soldiers Club.
The day will begin with the League Tag at 10am, followed by the Katrina Fanning Shield clash at 11.15am, then the Under 19s at 12.30pm, reserve grade at 1.50pm, and first grade at 3.30pm.