It's a massive game in front of what could be a record-breaking crowd, but the Canberra Raiders were wary of not letting the emotion get to them.
The Raiders will play their first NRLW home game - against the powerhouse Sydney Roosters at Canberra Stadium on Saturday - and they're hoping for a crowd of 7000 to beat the 6769 who turned up to the Raiders men's first home game in 1982.
It's expected to be an emotional affair as the Green Machine looked to mark the historical occasion with a win.