South Sydney captain Cameron Murray has paid tribute to Jai Arrow for his strength and courage after he was forced to retire following his diagnosis with motor neurone disease.
Former Queensland State of Origin forward Arrow, went public with his MND diagnosis earlier this week and was visibly moved when he announced his retirement with immediate effect.
Arrow, who played for Brisbane, Gold Coast and finished his career alongside Murray at Souths, has received widespread support from across the code.
"There's no better bloke and we're all behind him," Murray said on Saturday.
"We all love him, so we'll be there with him through this fight. It's cruel, life can be pretty cruel sometimes."
There has been an online push launched by fans - and backed by several high-profile players - for the NRL to introduce a 'Try for Jai' campaign to support Arrow, a 30-year-old father, in his battle with the insidious disease.
