It is a seemingly nondescript moment.
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Aidan Sezer leaves a video session in the bowels of Canberra Raiders headquarters and pulls on a jersey before turning a corner and having his picture taken.
But it is a moment in which reality sinks in for the Raiders halfback, a moment he takes to think about just how significant his role is.
It goes beyond his bid to lead the Raiders to victory in his 150th NRL game when they face the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at Canberra Stadium on Sunday.
Because as Sezer looks down at his jersey, he sees the Auslan alphabet and the Deaf Australia foundation logo.
The Raiders have traded their lime green base for this week's top four showdown - the club's third in succession - to wear a specially-designed charity jersey.
In moments like this he can sense the enormity of his job. It is one that can inspire change and make a difference to those in need.
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"It's awesome, obviously raising awareness for the deaf community," Sezer said.
"To put them on a pedestal like that and to wear the jersey, it's a massive initiative from the club. Hopefully we can make it a successful day."
On days like this the success of an NRL team can be measured in far more than raw wins or losses - there is much more to it this time around.
The Raiders are hopeful of cracking the 20,000-crowd barrier in a regular season game for the first time in nine years at the Sea Eagles clash.
Those scores of lime-green clad fans will again erupt into a thunderous viking clap, the now annual pre-game tradition that redefined the club's match day experience.
But not before Raiders staff lead the crowd in a world record attempt.
The Raiders will look to facilitate a coordinated signing of "We are Huawei Raiders" using Auslan sign language before the viking clap.
The anticipated crowd would shatter the existing world record of 8054 for the largest ever public use of sign language.
It would be a memorable way for the club to kick off Sezer's milestone game, and a fantastic boost for the Raiders as they ride a wave of community support that has welcomed the return of green sausages at a butchery in Queanbeyan.
The Raiders halfback admits his 150th game has been a long time coming since his debut for the Gold Coast Titans in April of 2012.
It finally comes at a time when the Canberra playmaker is arguably in career-best form despite an injury-induced stint for Mounties in the NSW Cup earlier this season which ultimately forced him to win his starting role back - it would not be gifted to him.
Sezer ultimately won his recall on account of Raiders coach Ricky Stuart's gut feel, and he has made almost every post a winner since.
"It's been difficult for Aidan because he has been in and out a little bit with injury since the start of the season," Stuart said.
"He had to come in and find his rhythm with a new five-eighth partner [Jack Wighton] and a new fullback [Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad], and he has done a good job.
"He and Jack are really combining well at the moment, their communication on the field is very good and you can see that with our shapes that they're holding.
"Aidan has taken a lot more control of the team over the last half of the season and he is doing a really good job of it.
"We've had a lot of milestones this season. We had a little bit of success with the boys celebrating milestones this year and it is another good achievement for Seze, playing 150 NRL games.
"It's a massive task, and he has done it very well. He has had a great career and he is in very good form at the moment for us."
Sezer will lock horns with Manly playmaker Daly Cherry-Evans as the Raiders look to shore up a spot in the top four heading into the final fortnight of the regular season.
He will have a huge role to play against a Manly outfit boasting its fair share of star power with the likes of Cherry-Evans, Tom and Jake Trbojevic, and fiery front-rower Martin Taupau.
Aidan has taken a lot more control of the team over the last half of the season and he is doing a really good job of it.
- Ricky Stuart
At the helm is Des Hasler - like Stuart, an old boy at the club he is now coaching.
But the Raiders mentor says this clash will be a test of each squad's mettle as they brace for another semi-final rehearsal.
"It doesn't matter how good a coach you think you are, you need great players," Stuart said.
"He has got some wonderful talent there, those two Trbojevic brothers are wonderful players. He's got a very aggressive front row, he has got a good forward pack.
"He has got a wonderful half in Daly Cherry-Evans. On the back of Des' experience in coaching, that's their strength.
"It's going to be another really tough game with semi-final type intensity with the crowd, and with the intensity in the match.
"It's a good education for a young group of players that I've got here who are consistent and focused and will do our job."
NRL ROUND 23
Sunday: Canberra Raiders v Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at Canberra Stadium, 4.05pm. Tickets from Ticketek.
Raiders squad: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, 2. Nick Cotric, 3. Jarrod Croker, 4. Joey Leilua, 5. Jordan Rapana, 6. Jack Wighton, 7. Aidan Sezer, 8. Josh Papalii, 9. Josh Hodgson, 10. Sia Soliola, 11. John Bateman, 12. Elliott Whitehead, 13. Ryan Sutton. Interchange: 14. Bailey Simonsson, 15. Dunamis Lui, 16. Corey Horsburgh, 17. Hudson Young, 18. Sam Williams, 19. Siliva Havili, 20. Emre Guler, 21. Michael Oldfield.