The Canberra Raiders may soon witness the debut of Coby Black, who has been assigned jersey number 18 for this weekend's match.
The promising young halfback admits he never thought his career would lead him to the capital.
With Ethan Strange currently in State of Origin camp, Black stands a good chance of making his first-grade debut if coach Ricky Stuart decides to rest either Ethan Sanders or Daine Laurie.
This opportunity arises nearly six months after the 20-year-old made the big decision to leave the Brisbane Broncos, motivating him to prove himself.
From the first day Black arrived in Canberra, Stuart recognized his potential.
"My wife Kaylie and I took Coby out for a game of golf when he got here, and you could tell how respectful he was," Stuart shared with the Daily Telegraph.
"But I don't need him playing off a low handicap (laughs), I need him playing good football.
"Coby is still very young and has a lot of development in front of him, but he is really starting to find his feet.
"He is a great fella that obviously comes from a good family, and he has really settled into Canberra.
"We try to make the players feel comfortable and fall into the lifestyle here, and he has taken it with both hands."