Dan and Nathan Pyne share the same birthday and the same passion for sport, and now the same mission.
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On Saturday the brothers will don the gold and green of South United as they chase what would be a remarkable Northern Inland Premier Division grand finals berth.
Stepping up to the top flight for the first time this season, Souths' finals chances were looking, as Dan put it, "pretty hopeless" at one point. But they stormed home winning their last four to sneak into fourth and set up a showdown with minor premiers Oxley Vale Attunga.
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Sport has for the twins always been a big part of their lives. Growing up living across from a park, Nathan recalled they were "always over there every afternoon, every chance we could get kicking a ball around, or any sport for that matter."
Playing together "on and off" since they were about seven, they are, at 24, now at an age where they can really appreciate how special that is.
Three years ago they also had the chance to savour winning a premiership together as part of the Souths side that won the local Tamworth first grade title.
Nathan had only just started playing again after battling consistent injury problems and turning his focus to pursuits in the water. He was a prominent rep water polo player, reaching the heights of making the NSW CHS side.
"Because I have really bad knees and ankles, and I've always had really bad injuries and for some reason the water was always quite good for me because it didn't have that heavy impact," he said.
But he was always wishful of being able to join Daniel on the field again.
While the two have "always been very competitive with each other", as well as the bond of brotherhood, Nathan said they have "always been very good mates".
The two do play at virtually opposite ends of the field with Nathan up front and Daniel in the centre defence, and have also forged different careers.
Nathan runs his own painting business (Pyne Painting Services) while Daniel works behind the bar at the golf club.
He has captained the side for the last few weeks, and having only really known the local competition has enjoyed the step up to the premier league.
"It's been a nice change of pace, it's always been a very casual competition, and then coming up to premier league it's just added a bit more flair to the competition," Daniel said.
"It's a bit more drive to try and do better for the team and push a bit harder."
They will face a big test against a red-hot and unbeaten Mushies side, but are undaunted by it.
"Bring it on" the boys say.
"It will definitely be a tough game but anything can happen in finals games," Nathan said.
"And the boys are gelling quite well together at the moment."
Souths' second grade will also be chasing a grand final berth. They will take on North Companions.
