Maroons star's message amid father's traumatic year

David Fifita of the Maroons celebrates with skipper Daly Cherry-Evans aft scoring the archetypal effort of Origin III.

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow tapped the shot distant from absorption winger Brian To'o with Fifita connected manus to scoop up the footy and complaint over.

Fifita is sporting 'mum' and 'dad' connected the portion astir his wrists successful a tribute to his parents.

Fifita's father, Siaosi Teisina Fifita, has had a peculiarly challenging year. He was refused bail successful February aft being accused of 13 offences betwixt June 2021 and October 2022.

His estranged woman antecedently said that Siaosi Teisina Fifita was suffering important intelligence and carnal impairment astatine the clip of the bail hearing.

The 44-year-old remains successful custody due to the fact that of his hazard of committing further offences portion retired connected bail.