It's the triple treat set to ignite the Canberra Cavalry's finals charge.
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Not even bushfires, smoke or insane hailstorms could stop star Cavalrymen Zach Wilson, JJ Hoover and Tucker Nathans from all penning new deals to extend their stay in the capital.
It's a massive boost to the ABL club on the eve of their semi-final series against the Adelaide Giants, which starts with the opening game at Narrabundah Ballpark on Friday night.
They then head to Adelaide for the final two games of the best-of-three series, with the winner progressing to the championship decider.
All three have been key cogs in Canberra's late-season charge - Hoover on the pitching mound and the other two with their bats.
Wilson has signed a two-year extension, on top of the two seasons he's already spent Down Under, while Hoover will use his Major League experience as a playing pitching coach next season.
They'll form a key group of imports to complement the Canberrans on the Cavalry roster.
All three labelled the tight-knit nature of the group being led by manager Keith Ward as a key reason for returning.
And they hope to do so as Claxton Shield champions.
"We've got such a core group and I heard that they were negotiating with Zach and Tucker," Hoover said.
"When I found out those deals were pretty much locked in, the core group here is so good, especially with the local guys as well, it was a fun year. It just made it easy to sign back."
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It's a small miracle Nathans even came to Canberra in the first place.
He played with the Perth Heat in 2013-14 - the year the Heat beat the Cavalry in the championship series.
Not only were the two teams archrivals during that period, but Nathans missed out on the decider because he got injured on the eve of the play-offs - at Narrabundah Ballpark.
That led to him being recalled to the USA by the Baltimore Orioles. Touch wood, he has no such dramas this time around.
"I got hurt in the last series of the season here, on this field, and so the Orioles actually sent me home at the end of the regular season to take care of that," Nathans said.
"So it was disappointing I didn't get to play in the play-offs so I'm very excited to be able to play in the play-offs this year.
"Playing against Canberra, they were kind of our rivals when I was with Perth.
"I wasn't sure how it would feel when I got here, but the guys in the team welcomed all of the imports and made it feel like home to us and I can't imagine playing anywhere else."
Wilson and Nathans form the heart of the Cavalry batting line-up, with the former boasting the fourth-best batting average in the league (.368), while Nathans is hitting .300.
Hoover will start game one on Friday night, looking to lead the Cavalry defence and keep a young Giants outfit quiet.
Despite having played at the highest level, the 32-year-old has never experienced a season like it.
The smoke is again threatening Canberra on a daily basis, just as it did when it forced the cancellation of Adelaide's trip to the ACT in round seven.
It means they haven't played each other yet this season. It also means the Cavalry have a distinct advantage in the series opener.
"The smoke makes it a lot tougher than anything," Wilson said.
"We had to deal with some rain and some crazy storms last year, but the smoke definitely puts a dampener on some things.
"But I think we've done alright with it and we keep telling ourselves we're the best team in the league that plays in smoke."
ABL SEMI-FINALS
Canberra Cavalry v Adelaide Giants
Friday: Game one, 7pm, at Narrabundah Ballpark.
Saturday: Game two, 7.30pm, at Adelaide.
Sunday: Game three (if required), 4.30pm, at Adelaide.