Among them are rookies still finding their feet, seasoned campaigners looking to avenge grand final heartbreak and kickstart a new era in style, and ex-Wallabies hunting Test recalls.

Ask forwards coach Laurie Fisher who to keep an eye on and he starts to rattle off a long list of names that can give any Brumbies fan hope heading into the first instalment of Super Rugby Pacific.

Think inside centre Irae Simone, "carried injury all last [season], and when he's at his best he is an excellent player". So much so that he earned a Test cap and could re-emerge on Dave Rennie's radar.

As for the forward pack, "Jahrome Brown, if he can stay injury-free, will have tremendous impact for us, and Cadeyrn Neville is geared up to probably have his best ever season next year". Fisher has already tipped Scott Sio to be back to his best.

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And what to make of the next generation? Who is the next Brumby to put his name up in lights?

"I think Rory Scott is a hard-worker, he's a good athlete. With the benefit of last season, he will be in a position to take his game forward so I'm excited about his capacity," Fisher said.

"You'd hope Nick Frost, again with the exposure he has had at the international level, I know he hasn't played there but the training with the Wallabies for these past few months, that will have a really positive impact on him.

"We'll be looking to him next year to really step up and really stake a claim to be a strong starter for us. They'd be two guys that we're really looking to see what they can do."

One of the more intriguing arrivals at Brumbies headquarters this season is ex-Queensland whiz kid Chris Feauai-Sautia.

The former Wallaby has all the makings of a human highlights reel, but injuries have kept him from realising the potential the Brumbies are desperate to unlock.

"Hopefully we'll be able to get him, and he's not far off now, in really good condition. He's a wonderful footballer, Chris, so I think he can be exciting," Fisher said.

"He's got a really good skillset, he's really powerful, we've just got to get his program right. He's been diligent since he's been with us.

"He mightn't be the guy you're going to play five weeks in a row, but it's how we use and where we use him that will be important. It's not about playing him in 10 consecutive games because we're hoping that he can really add some value through our midfield."

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