Firstly, he will run, contest and compete with every ounce of his energy, and secondly there will be at least one moment when he has you doubled over in laughter.

And much to the delight of his teammates, Magpies fans and coaching staff, Pratt delivered on what has become a third certainty - he always scores against the Lambton Jaffas.

Well almost.

"The first game that I played against them when I was back at Hamilton is the only time I haven't scored against them. Even in that game I hit the post four times," Pratt said this week after scoring off a pinpoint Nick Cowburn cross in Maitland's 2-0 win at home.

"I've had a fair bit of success against them ... I don't know what it is, but I enjoy it."

The Magpies put in their best performance of the season in beating Lambton and will need to continue that form on Saturday when they host Broadmeadow Magic at Cooks Square Park, before games against Newcastle Olympic away on Wednesday night and Adamstown Rosebud on Sunday.

Braedyn Crowley scored the other goal in Sunday's win, but as much as Pratt admires his new teammate's work ethic, class and unselfishness, he says Crowley owes him a goal celebration.

"He owe's me a Mbappe celebration. I was just about to enter my slide on my knees when Crowley jumped on my back and pulled me back. I'm crooked on it," said Pratt, who had planned to do his own version of French football star Tyrian Mbappe's signature celebration of sliding on his knees with his arms crossed across his chest.

The sense of fun and his infectious energy have made Pratt a hugely popular member of the Magpies with teammates and fans alike.

But all have learned that the fun-loving attacker has a fierce desire to win and will push himself to his limits to achieve it.

After having two preseasons cut short by ankle injuries, Pratt and fellow returning star Matt Comerford are starting to find some match-fitness and had their biggest impacts in Sunday's win since the restart of the 2020 season.

"Probably one thing I've had is a pretty good work ethic. When I'm out on the field I just want to win," Pratt said.

"To be honest I was struggling after about five or 10 minutes in, but I wanted to win so I just kept going."

Crowley, Comerford and Pratt formed a formidable front-third on Saturday in the absence of the suspended Jimmy Thompson and Joel Wood who was unavailable to play.

"There's a fair bit of competition for positions now with Jimmy (Thompson) and Woodsy (Joel Wood) to come back into the team," Pratt said.

"I loved playing with Crowley and Matty Comerford on Sunday. We are all very similar in what we want to do and that's win.

"They're not selfish in any way. As much as Braedyn scores most of the goals he is a team player as well. He's happy to provide the assist and do the hard work to allow someone else to get the opportunities."

Pratt grew up and still lives on the Central Coast, but has no plans to play his football anywhere else than the Magpies under coach Mick Bolch for now.

"I spent time with Central Coast Mariners youth teams and after the youth league, I could have stayed on but enjoyed work and was after another venture," Pratt said of his initial move to the Northern NSW NPL to play with Hamilton.

"Bolchy was my coach there. One thing he has on every other coach I've been under is his actual man management.

"He doesn't just want the best for the team he wants the best for the person individually and that's not just around football either. I know he is always looking out for what is in my best interest, not just what I can deliver."

Pratt said Bolch was able to put together talented squads and create an environment where people looked out for each other and had fun.

"You only have to be in the change rooms for about two minutes to see the type of banter and camaraderie that is going on," he said.

"No one hides anything from anyone in there. It's goes for Oz (Paul Osland), Mick Mirisch, Reece Thompson, all the people who are behind the scenes. They make such a big difference, they love the club so much."

Pratt said he was looking forward to the Broadmeadow game. "It's always a really good contest, they're a good side," he said.