Sunday's third Bledisloe Cup test at Optus Stadium is a massive event for the Western Australia rugby community.
A sell-out crowd is expected, despite the game being delayed more than two weeks, following a public spat between New Zealand Rugby and Rugby Australia
But after plenty of uncertainty, Western Australians are just happy to see test rugby in their backyard.
Former Wallabies flanker Matt Hodgson, now director of rugby at the Western Force, was at a function when news broke earlier this month the All Blacks wouldn't be travelling across the Tasman for the August 28 test.
"People were pretty angry that they were going to lose the test or not have a test here this year," Hodgson tells Newshub.
But with the game now locked in for this Sunday, the anger has turned into relief, with a sellout expected at Optus Stadium.
The Western Force are also keen to use the occasion to remind Rugby Australia of their worth.
The side was canned from Super Rugby in 2017, before returning last year and will be part of Super Rugby Pacific from next season.
"I think it's not just the Force, it's all of Western Australia to show it's a national game. We've got the third-highest junior numbers in Western Australia - rugby's striving."
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie's been feeling the love too since his side arrived.
"Our connection with people last week actually helps us play better on Saturday's I reckon," says Rennie.
"It gives you an understanding of who you are and who you represent and confirmation there's a lot of support out there for us."
And there'd be plenty of local support, should they produce a similar performance to their last one in Perth when they trashed the All Blacks 47-26 in 2019 after Scott Barrett was sent off in the first half.
But with plenty of chat off-field, attention now turns to what will happen on it.
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