Queensland players say they will support prop Tino Fa'asuamaleaui any way they can after the death of his father Fereti.
Fereti Fa'asuamaleaui died after a battle with cancer and his son is still with family in Queensland, after the Maroons flew to Melbourne on Friday to prepare for the second State of Origin clash at the MCG on Wednesday night.
Fa'asuamaleaui, who has played 16 times for the Maroons, told coach Billy Slater that he intends to join the team and play.
Maroons hooker Harry Grant spoke from the heart about his teammate's difficult time.
"It is obviously a very tricky situation and all raw and emotional but we have all got Tino's back and the family's back," Grant said.
