But none are as important as the team’s newfound resilience and attitude, second-rower Kelsy Johnson said.

“There’s a lot of positivity in this team,” he said.

And that’s especially evident when the Hammerheads find themselves under siege from a determined opponent, or on the wrong end of a run of contentious refereeing decisions.

Coach Andrew Vizer is big on attitude control, and the team has bought right into it, Johnson said.

“Andy’s told us that whatever the referee says, to agree with it, to come back into the defensive line, and be ready to go again,” he said.

No moaning. No arm waving. No disputing the call.

“We’re playing with a positive energy that means we can push through [adversity], and come back and play positive rugby.

“Rugby is one of those sports where just one person can swing a game. And if you can get past maybe a bad call, if you can get set to go again, it makes you resilient.”

Among Southern Lakes best in season 2017 have been No 8 Callum Vizer, captain Riley See, and backs Truman and Lyric Kopa.

The Hammerheads will host Pokolbin at Gibson Field, Morisset, this Saturday at 3pm.

The club has declared it Ladies Day.

It will be a fundraiser for the McGrath Foundation which raises money to place breast cancer care nurses into communities around Australia.

The Hammerheads will wear pink socks for the occasion, and they’re inviting their fans to show their support by wearing pink and making a donation on the day.

It won’t be the first time the Hammerheads have altered their playing strips this season, and it won’t be the last.

In the Round 5 fixture against Easts 1 at Morisset, Southern Lakes volunteered to turn their jerseys inside out because they were too similar to the jerseys worn by the visitors.

Johnson said the club’s new jerseys were set to arrive soon, courtesy of their main sponsors Watagan Park.

In the meantime, he urged Morisset locals to get along to the team’s games.

“We’re playing tough, running rugby,” Johnson said.

“The backs are playing some very attacking football, and the forwards are playing very tough. Plus it’s just a good day out.”