Mourning will be mixed with footy and a celebration of a life lived large when the Tamworth Kangaroos honour their late president and player Zeb Taylor next week.
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In memory of Taylor, who died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on July 17, a number of former and part-time Roos will play against the Bulldogs at No 1 Oval on Saturday week, said Kangaroos president Brett Douglas.
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It is expected that the match will be preceded by the 39-year-old's funeral next week.
Douglas said the club would "combine" the funeral with the Bulldogs clash.
"A few guys are keen to get out and play footy for him," he said.
"There's a few who are freshly retired, and fellas who have played a bit here and there ... They just wanna play one more game for him.
"We should have pretty good numbers next week."
There was an outpouring of emotion following the death of Taylor, a married father of one, with him described as a "true altruist" and a "lovable larrikin" who was "always on for a good time".
He died after being thrown from his motorcycle when it struck a reflector post on Mooni Gap Road, police said.
The Kangaroos withdrew from their opening round clash against the Nomads last Saturday because emotions were too "raw" among their playing group.
The side will open their 2020 account away to the Suns on Saturday.
Douglas said the Roos would be "light on" numbers wise for the match. "We've got some young fellas making their senior debut."
