The side will run out wearing Pasifika jerseys for the first time as they face the Wellington Hurricanes at home, alongside two other firsts.

Joe Roff, who had 86 appearances in the blue and gold and scored 588 points, is one of the former Brumbies who will be cheering the side on from the sidelines on Saturday night.

Following four losses on the trot and questions over the Trans-Tasman series, Roff said the only difference was New Zealand had more depth in their sides, which was lacking in Australia.

He said his advice to the Brumbies ahead of the fixture was to believe in what they were doing and pursuing.

"I think they'll bounce back and I'm expecting, and I believe, that they'll win this weekend," he said.

"My advice is to believe in what they're doing and to know that the players who have gone before them are very proud of the honor that you can see the current players have, when they pull on that jersey.

"We can see the pride they have, and that's all we ask in terms of knowing that they'll put in the effort that's required."

The 45-year-old said the Brumbies family played a large part of their success, which went beyond the players, to staff and Canberrans.

"We all came together and created something out of nothing, basically," he said.

"It's great to see the program that Dan McKellar and Allan have put in place. They're carrying on a legacy that you know started 25 years ago, but are carrying it forward in a very, very impactful way in terms of the footprint of rugby in Australia."

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Roff began his career with the Tuggeranong Vikings before securing a professional contact in the Brumbies' inaugural season in 1996.

With the continuation of local talent stepping into Brumbies colours, Roff said 79 odd of the side's players had gone on to play for the Wallabies.

"If you look at the home grown talent in the Brumbies currently and you can see there is a clear pathway and that's what the Brumbies has always been about. To build an engine room for capability and talent here in Canberra," he said.

"The strength of the local competition produces Wallabies through the Brumbies and I think as a community, as Canberrans, we should be very grateful for that."

Two such local products are Ryan and Lachlan Lonergan, who will start alongside each other for the first time in Canberra.

The pair grew up in the territory and joined the side after stints in the John I Dent Cup.

Skipper Allan Alaalatoa said moments, such as the two brothers first start at home, added to the side's energy heading into a game.

"They're like twins, they always hang around each other, especially on tour they roomed together, they just never get sick of each other so I think it's an awesome occasion for them to start together, especially at home in front of their family, so I'm sure that they will get a great turnout to support them," he said.

"The boys use that to want to come out and ... put on a good performance .. just a bit of motivation.

"We only have a couple of weeks left together and the other boys want to make sure that we finish on a high and send the boys off who are leaving this club on a happy note."

Another first in the Brumbies camp is Luke Reimer earning his first starting cap as openside flanker against the Hurricanes.

Alaalatoa reiterated the special moments added to the side's energy going into the fixture, but the side needed to back its words up with action.

"He's been good, excited, he's a ball of energy, someone who is always working hard at training and he's definitely deserved this opportunity," he said.

"He's come off the bench the last couple of games and made [a] real impact so it's awesome for him to get a start, especially back at home, and I know a lot of his family is travelling up for it."