The Queensland camp is in mourning following the tragic news prop Tino Fa'asuamaleaui's father Fereti has died.
Fereti Fa'asuamaleaui had been battling cancer and his son stayed in Queensland to be with him and his family rather than fly to Melbourne on Friday with the rest of the team.
Maroons coach Billy Slater addressed media at a junior rugby league field in the outskirts of Melbourne on Saturday with the tragic news.
Slater said Fa'asuamaleaui intended to play in the second State of Origin clash at the MCG on Wednesday night.
"Unfortunately, this morning we received the sad news that Tino's father, Fereti Fa'asumaleaui had passed away," Slater said.
"Fereti had been battling an illness for some time, which Tino spoke about publicly earlier this week. Like many fathers, Fereti was and always will be an inspiration and a hero for Tino.
