After some time away from home and then a serious knee injury which kept her sidelined for 12 months, Darcy admits her passion for sport had diminished a little.

But in recent weeks she's made her return to the field and has immediately become a key player for the Wiradjuri Goannas' Western Women's Rugby League side.

The Goannas take on the Panorama Platypi at home on Sunday afternoon and while Darcy considers it the biggest of her side's season so far, it's just part of hectic two days for the electric ball-runner.

Darcy will play at both the National Indigenous Touch Football Championships and Tribal League opening round on Saturday, before backing up and playing touch again on Sunday morning.

The Goannas are then in action from 2pm and while Darcy laughed about how exhausted she might be, she's loved being back.

"It's crazy how much you miss sport when you're forced to be out," she said.

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"Especially with these (Goannas) girls. It's crazy how much you miss playing with the girls you grew up loving the game with.

"All the pressure is off and you can throw it around like you're playing in the backyard."

Also boosting Darcy's love of the Goannas is the presence of her younger sister, Makaah, at the club.

The younger Darcy is making waves in the lower grades and is currently playing in both the under 16s and 18s.

"I love watching her more than playing," Majayda said.

"She's a weapon and a force to be reckoned with.

"To know I've put my footprint on her a bit and she's followed me is amazing and she's got me covered."

Majayda has been around the women's game scene for years in Dubbo, having previously been a star of CYMS' league tag side.

She also caught the eye of rugby union scouts and she had soon worked her way up to be part of the Aussie 7s national program.

She spent time playing both league and 7s but admits she lost some passion for the game while being at that higher level.

Then injury struck at last year's Koori Knockout and a knee reconstruction was required after Darcy damaged her ACL, MCL, and meniscus.

That kept her out of action for 12 months and while there's currently a bit of a battle with a hamstring currently, she's seamlessly returned to the Goannas lineup.

The biggest issue for Darcy, and many others in the Goannas lineup, is a string of frustrating performances where the side hasn't been at its best.

It had been enough to win early in the season but last weekend the Goannas threw away a 10-point lead late on against the Orange Vipers, a loss which resulted in them falling to third on the ladder.

"I don't know what the problem is. We can't seem to play for the full 60 minutes," Darcy said.

"I'm not sure whether it's because we don't train and some girls don't have the fitness where it should be but we can't get the full 60 done and we slacken off and get caught out.

"This game is the most important in the short competition we've had. If we lose this one then we head into the finals after two losses and I'm no sure how the girls' heads would be after that.

"We need a win to boost that self-esteem."

Darcy added she has complete faith in the skills of her teammates but communication between the players, particularly in defence, was vital this weekend against the Bathurst-based Platypi.

The action at Apex Oval on Sunday starts with the under 14s at 10am, with the 16s and 18s to follow before the main senior game at 2pm.