Joining the ranks of the Nevilles would usually be an inauspicious sign for a footballer's career.
For Angus Cottrell though it was a lifelong goal.
Cottrell has joined grandfather Neville Cottrell Snr and father Neville Cottrell in playing rugby at the top provincial level.
But the third generation Cottrell is swimming against the tide in one regard.
When he runs out at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday in front of Queensland's rugby faithful, the Brisbane product will not be playing for the Reds.
Unlike his father and grandfather, who both wore the maroon of Queensland, the former Brisbane Boys College student was recruited from his Wests club by the Western Force before making the move to the Force last season.
There'll be an interesting family connection for Rebels captain Angus Cottrell when he takes to the field against the Reds tomorrow... pic.twitter.com/JJl1oD0ZVT
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Like grandfather Nev, a former Wallabies captain, Cottrell's leadership qualities have been recognised, with Force coach Dave Wessels anointing him captain for the clash against the Sharks last week.
"It's unfortunate we don't have Dane, he's huge for us at the back there," said Cottrell, who also joined the Wallabies ranks last year.
"I don't know how (the captaincy) came about, Dave just put the 'c' next to my name last week and I was pretty honoured to represent the side," Cottrell said.
He heads into the clash against the Reds as one of several Queenslanders determined to ruin the Reds' recent momentum.
"Obviously my grandfather and my old man played for Queensland, so it's always a huge game going back," he said.
"Being a Brissie boy, I get a lot of family and friends to the game but it's just another week for me.
"I just rock up at Suncorp and do my part in the team to try and get that win.
"They've had a couple of good wins against the Sunwolves, and particularly last week against the Brumbies.
"They're going to be tough again up front for us but we know what the job is going to be so we've been working pretty hard on the things we know we can control and there's been some pretty high intensity at training."
After winning their first three games of the season, the Rebels came crashing back to earth with a pair of losses in South Africa.
And while they rested several players from last week's clash against the Sharks, they will be at full strength against the Reds apart from the injured Dane Haylett-Petty.
"It was a really tough two weeks in South Africa and we were pretty disappointed with how we performed over there," Cottrell said.
"We're excited to get home, we had a good week of prep this week and ready to rip into the Reds.
"We've got a local derby this weekend, so it's pretty easy to turn up for those games."
Melbourne's African losses and the Reds' win against the Brumbies created a logjam in the Australian conference and Cottrell and the other Queensland products in the Rebels outfit are out to ruin the party for their former mates.
"For me growing up as a kid it was pretty special knowing that my grandfather and father had played (for Queensland)," Cottrell said.
"Dad will be there, unfortunately grandfather passed a few years ago but dad will be there wearing the navy blue instead of the red."
