'We have all got Tino's back': Maroons rally around mourning star

Queensland players say they will support prop Tino Fa'asuamaleaui any way they can after the death of his father.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 intended 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."The best thing for him right now is being up with his family and supported by his loved ones and showing that care to them If he decides to come and play we will have his back too."Grant, who is also a former club teammate of the Gold Coast co-captain from his time at Melbourne, said Fereti was a big Maroons fan who was at the majority of Tino's matches."Tino really looked up to him