The young Breakers forward will run out onto Port Macquarie's Regional Stadium on Sunday as the Port City Breakers aim to get their 2019 Group 3 campaign off and running.

Gibson originally started playing rugby league as a junior down in the Camden Haven before making the transition into the Breakers setup as a teenager.

He spent five years playing with the Eagles and many afternoons on the sidelines watching his father run around before the move to Port City as a 14-year-old.

"Dad told me heaps of stories from when he was playing which inspired me to play which is good," Gibson said.

The early injury to pivot Josh Hyde in their 18-14 loss to Port Macquarie last weekend gave Gibson an earlier introduction into the game than he had originally planned.

"I played about 60 minutes on the left edge so it was a good experience especially against a side like the Sharks," he said.

"It's good to come off the bench for now, obviously you come on when not everyone is fresh and I'm fresh.

"I would like to eventually get a spot in the starting side, but I'm happy with my role."

While he came on in the second row following a backline reshuffle, Gibson has played a handful of positions.

It's this utility value that could prove beneficial to coach Dan Kemp throughout the season.

"In my younger days I played in the halves and when I moved to the Breakers I started playing a bit of lock and second row," he said.

"My role this year was to play the Mr Fix It so if anybody got injured I'd play there, but I'd prefer to play second row or lock."

Gibson said the 2018 Group 3 grand finalists were disappointed with their opening-round performance.

"I learned that we need to hold the ball," he said.

"It's a fast game and you've got to be pretty fit out there; there's no hiding, you've got to play well the whole time you're out there."

Sunday's clash with Forster-Tuncurry will be Gibson's fifth in the top grade.

He expects the Hawks to be a tougher proposition than they were in the two encounters between the sides 12 months ago.

"I played against Forster last year and they weren't too special, but I heard they've got some new forwards and should be tough for us this weekend," he said.

Luke Sinclair will play his 100^th game for the club while Nakita Binge will also celebrate her 100^th game.

The Hawks are expected to persist with the experiment of playing Keda Moylan at five-eighth.

Coach Phil Adamson admitted Moylan produced a mixed performance, but it was two plays late in the game that resulted in tries to centre Ben Murray won them the game.

"Keda will be staying there this week," Adamson said.

First grade kicks off at 3pm.

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