Batemans Bay will be inundated with footy fans on Saturday, September 21, when the annual South Coast United Rugby League Knockout is held at Mackay Park.
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The event, which began in 2016, continues to grow under the watchful eye of organiser Mason Harrison.
This year's event is slated to feature eight men's teams alongside four women's teams. There will also be exhibition matches for under 12 boys and under 9 girls.
The event will be a smoke and alcohol-free zone, with entry set at $10 for adults and $5 for pensioners. Children under the age of 16 get in free.
A spokesperson for the event said the knockout was "aimed at promoting healthy choices within our Aboriginal communities, developing our grass-roots football players and future leaders, all while bringing our communities together and closing the gap".
One of the men's teams that will feature on Saturday's are defending champions Coastal Warriors/Western Rivers.
Warriors team manager Seth Merritt said his side was excited to have another crack at the South Coast knockout.
"We've come back to defend our title," he said. "Last year I combined a couple of nephews and sons from out west with a couple of local lads, and we ended up being successful.
"When they played last year, they already couldn't wait to come back this year."
Merritt said the South Coast knockout was important for players and fans no matter where they come from.
"Out guys from out west are going through a bad drought at the moment, so having the come down here to the ocean is a bit different," he said.
"The guys from the Eurobodalla Shire have a chance to play in their own backyard. You usually have to travel for the big knockouts, so this is a chance for them to play in front of their family and friends.
"These knockouts are about bringing family together, and they're almost like a modern-day corroboree."
Merritt said the team would look a little different in 2019 as they play in honour of Trevor Elemes.
"Trevor used to live in Batemans Bay, and he used to be on the board of the bowling club," he said. "He went back home to Wellington, but he got crook and passed away earlier this year.
"The team is in tribute to Trevor, and we'll have 10 of his grandsons playing. I don't think there'd be too many teams around with 10 members of the same family."
Merritt said Elemes' family was full of great footballers, including the Peachey family.
"I had a talk to Trevor's son-in-law, David Peachey, and he may put the boots on for Saturday," Merritt said. "We also might have Tyrone Peachey, but we're still not sure on him."
Merritt said the event and team could only happen with the support of the Batemans Bay community.
"It'd be very hard for young Mason (Harrison)," Merritt said. "I had the opportunity to coach him a fair bit when he was a kid, and he's very loyal and passionate about his rugby league.
"Without the support of the community and local businesses, things like this wouldn't be able to happen.
"A big thank you to all our sponsors, not just for us, but that help Mason out as well."