For Todd Dammers’ maturing, sixth-placed Souths outfit, Saturday’s round eight showdown against Sunnybank is a game of opportunities - as a squad, and individually.

It’s a chance for the side to score consecutive wins for the first time this year and build momentum, but it also presents an opportunity for one of the Magpies’ brightest prospects to stamp his authority.

Dammers confirmed Junior Wallabies prop Andrew Romano has been promoted from the bench to make his Hospitals Challenge Cup run-on debut, saying it’s ‘frightening’ how much potential the rookie bookend has.