Months of uncertainty and plenty of late headaches have led to the start of the Group Nine season.

Kicking things off against crosstown rivals Kangaroos at Equex Centre on Saturday, Breust can't wait to run out with the side.

"We're ready to rock," Breust said.

"It was hard to pick the 17 with the very good squad that we've got but we're cherry ripe ready to go."

Brothers have one of the more settled outfits heading into the shortened season.

However they've still got some new combinations Breust is excited about exploring.

Edan Price has been handed the right centre role, to play outside Breust after initially linking with Leeton.

He spent most of last season playing in America but the new captain-coach has been impressed.

"He brings a new dynamic to the club," Breust said.

"He's one of the best trainers I've played with and his talk brings so much to the club.

"He really gets us going when it is quiet."

Dylan McLachlan joins Connor McCauley and Jordan Little on the left edge.

It's something Breust hopes the club can take advantage of.

"We're at 100 per cent this weekend," he said.

"It is very exciting as we have a couple of new combinations.

"I've got a new back rower in Chris Maher, who I'm very excited to play with and another I'm very excited about is Dylan, Connor and Jordie all together on that left edge.

"I think it is going to be something special out there."

Breust admitted it was a relief to finally get to the start of the season.

However it wasn't without some late drama.

The NSW government changed its policy concerning crowds at community sport on Friday, restricting spectator entry.

Group Nine clubs need to adjust their COVID plans to suit, all spectators required to sign in before they enter the ground and those who have been in Victoria in the previous 14 days, have attended any of the reported case locations on the NSW Health website or are unwell are unable to attend.

"It will be a bit slower (at the gate) but it is not enough to cancel football," Group Nine chairman Peter McDermott said.

"Two COVID officers will be working around the grounds to keep an eye on social distancing."

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NSW Rugby League chief executive David Trodden urged all league supporters to co-operate.

"It is really important that everyone in the rugby league family takes the advice of NSW Health on board and works with us to minimise the number of spectators at games and training," Trodden said.

"We are all very excited about the opportunity to returning to play this weekend but if we don't follow the advice of government and health officials we are putting the entire community at risk.

"I urge everyone to be patient and only attend if you have to."

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