There's been countless examples or players and clubs sticking together during this ongoing coronavirus.
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While no one wants to be stuck on the sideline when the winter sporting seasons are set to start everyone understands the current situation.
And it has reinforced the fact sport is about much more than just what happens on the field.
The Narromine Jets have proved that arguably better than anyone else, with their Greatest Team In History online competition creating a huge amount of buzz and engagement.
Group 11 fans are blessed with some standout social media pages across the competition, with most clubs providing news and results mixed with plenty of laughs.
But the Jets' Facebook page, run by Sally Everett and her 14-year-old niece, has developed into one of the most popular and the recent competition has proved that.
While the huge number of people getting involved to vote and the wide array of players named in the final team was hugely pleasing for Everett, keeping people engaged and together during the ongoing lockdown was one of the biggest positives.
"It went bigger than I probably expected, which was fantastic," Everett said.
"The response was so positive and I spoke to some of the players named. Tony Hutton was voted captain-coach and he sad it was fantastic and Mick Clarke is our current under 18s coach and made it and he was thrilled and said it was an honour.
"I'd put a post with some names as an example and people would come up with their own names and some I didn't know so to see those different demographics involved was good."
The Jets' idea inspired the Macquarie Raiders to do something similar, with voting in their greatest team still open, while the Group 11 and Western Women's Rugby League Facebook pages have been keeping players and fans engaged.
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In the Jets' side, current forward pack workhorse Alex Sambrook made the cut and Everett said that was a real highlight for today's playing group.
The legendary Bob Weir earned a spot on the bench while Hutton, who spent two years with the Jets from 2000, was named hooker and captain-coach.
A number of players from the Jets' 1968 premiership-winning side also made the outfit.
The voting might be finished for the Jets now and the team has been named but things aren't slowing down.
"The purpose was to keep people engaged mentally and have them thinking," she said.
"Now we'll do an active one. One of our players, Ratu [Roko], will be doing a challenge each day and demonstrate it and then it's up to people to have a go and see if they can beat him.
"He might do something like 100 push-ups and people can have a go and post it.
"We're just trying to think of ways to connect and be active and fit while we can't go to the ovals or gym."
As well as the online competitions and activities the Jets players and officials have been staying in contact in various group chats, like most other sporting sides in the region.
While the current situation has put a strain on so many around the world, Everett felt it was particularly important for everyone to stay active and busy in a small community like Narromine.
"I think the Jets have always prided themselves on that family culture and think of each other as family," she said.
"Then when times are tough it's important everyone knows we're still here and it's family essentially.
"People can reach out if they ever need any help."
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Nick Guthrie
I started working at the Daily Liberal in 2013 and now hold the position of senior journalist. I cover all that's happening in sport in Dubbo and the wider western area and have a passion for doing so. If you've got a story that needs telling, reach out.
I started working at the Daily Liberal in 2013 and now hold the position of senior journalist. I cover all that's happening in sport in Dubbo and the wider western area and have a passion for doing so. If you've got a story that needs telling, reach out.
