It's been a painstakingly long two weeks for the Tasmania Devils, who have been forced to stay on the sidelines, however relaxed border restrictions will see the team take to the field once again.
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The Devils, who were due to have their first home game of the season two weeks ago, will instead travel to Twin Oval on Saturday to take on competition heavyweights, the Oakleigh Chargers.
It'll be a tough return to the field for the side, with the Chargers yet to lose a game after two years in the NAB League competition.
Devils' head coach Cameron Joyce said the extended stint on the sidelines was one that had made players eager to return to the field.
"I think the girls had a bit of a break on the weekend and a freshen up, which was good," Joyce said.
"With the level of certainty knowing we'll be playing, it's got the girls up and about."
The scoreboard was less than ideal the last time the two sides met, with the Chargers cruising to a 104 to 2 point win over the Devils.
Confident in his side's abilities, Joyce said the team would look to draw on their own dominant games in preseason and round 1 fixtures.
"We'll be trying to emulate our practice match form and round 1 form; we'll be trying to take a bit of that into the game," he said.
"And try and play to our strengths.
"It's going to take everyone to contribute for us to be able to match it with them."
While the Tasmanian side used the time to bond, Joyce said it wasn't without its difficulties for the team, with two players succumbing to wrist injuries.
"From our round 1 team, Kelsie Hill and Zoe Bourne won't play (who both suffered broken wrists), and Camilla Taylor has gone to Melbourne for university," he said.
"So, we've brought in Georgia Alomes, Masie Edwards and North-West player Shania Saward.
"They play all different positions on the ground and it's great those girls get an opportunity to play."