Hockeyroo Kalindi Commerford knows the South Coast has a tough road ahead as they face the aftermath of the devastating bushfires.
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She felt the impact firsthand when she watched the raging Currowan fire edge closer to her childhood home in Milton during her Christmas break.
The beautiful coastline has been scarred. Lives have been lost, homes reduced to ashes, and native wildlife left threatened.
That's why Commerford has pledged to support local organisation Treading Lightly when Australia host Belgium in a Pro League double-header at Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre this weekend.
Commerford will donate $50 for every goal scored by both nation's men's and women's teams, as well as $100 for every goal she scores.
"I felt the impact [of the fires] firsthand, having been down there when it was all happening. It was really confronting so I thought I needed to do something to help in whatever way I could," Commerford said.
"The beautiful coastline now carries a lot of scars, I feel like it's taken away a lot of its beauty. I've also been sad to see just how lifeless a lot of natural habitats are, it's surreal and confronting to see that.
"With it all starting to slow down, you can't stop the conversation. The rebuild phase is really important for everyone, they'll feel the effects of this for a long time to come.
"My duty, even though there isn't any hockey down there, they have supported me in so many ways throughout my entire life and career. To be able to give back to them doing what I love is really special."
Hockey Australia has also pledged financial support to help victims of the bushfires and will donate $500 to the Red Cross Bushfire Appeal for every goal the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras score over the weekend.
The Pro League will kick start Australia's preparation for the Toyko Olympic Games, with the Hockeyroos set to test themselves against some of the best nations in the world.
Australia will host Belgium and Olympic gold-medalists Britain in Sydney, before meeting Argentina in Perth on March 6.
The world No.2 Hockeyroos played Belgium twice last season and lost both encounters, before going on to reach the inaugural grand final.
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Belgium, who are ranked world No.12, have not qualified for the Olympics but Commerford says playing against a strong European opponent will bolster their preparations for Tokyo.
"They're a really hard team who are well drilled and have a classical European style of play," Commerford said.
"Belgium play a very similar style to some of the teams we will face at the Olympics. It's a good opportunity to start looking at what tactics we'll put in place later in the year.
"It's all about getting games in and the Pro League offers that. You can train as well as you want but you have to be able to play against teams and win.
"We play a certain style but some countries play differently, so it's crucial to our Olympic preparation and hopefully it gets us gold."
HOCKEY PRO LEAGUE
Australia v Belgium at Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre
Saturday: Women 4pm, men 6.30pm
Sunday: Women 3pm, men 5.30pm