The Tathra Sea Eagles will throw their support behind Adam Elliott's fundraising efforts for the Autism Community Network by dyeing their hair blue this weekend.
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The under 18s will run out with blue hair when the club hosts Bega in a local derby at the Tathra Country Club on Saturday.
Play will run from 8.30am with the 18s to run on just after 3pm.
Spectators are still limited, but spokesman Peter Finucane said the club had been able to rope off the play area and still allow parking for spectators if they follow proper social distancing.
"We've got a QR reader there so people are able to scan in with hand sanitiser and registrations at the entry," he said.
Elliott said blue was the colour for Autism Awareness and would wear the blue do for the month of August alongside his brother James and their dad.
"I just thought if I could raise a bit of money i'd dye my hair blue, and then I put it to my brother James who has autism himself, he said 'yeah i'll go with ya bro' and my dad who has a grey afro pumping at the moment said he'd jump on board as well."
Elliott said he had been blown away by donations and the fundraising efforts already, while the Sea Eagles had hoped to include him in the weekend's efforts.
Unfortunately Elliott remains locked to his NRL bubble, but the family have been invited to be part of the day.
Mr Finucane said there was an ominous forecast for the weekend, but hoped for good conditions on the day.
"We're hoping it won't be chucking it down with rain - we might end up being the Tathra Smurfs if that does eventuate," he said with a laugh.
Mr Finucane said the Sea Eagles would have a bucket for donations on the day, but encouraged anyone looking to support the cause to visit the website at autismcommunity.org.au.
The Sea Eagles will present all money raised on the day to the Elliott family to pool with their ongoing fundraising efforts.
Mr Finucane said the return of footy had provided "a bit of normal" when the community needed it most and said people had been very respectful of distancing protocols to ensure play could continue.
He said Tathra were right behind Adam and his family and hoped Saturday could generate even more awareness and some donations for the Network.