Jai Arrow made an emotional 100th NRL appearance for the South Sydney Rabbitohs to mark his farewell from the game, following his Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis.
Special dispensation had been granted by the NRL and Rabbitohs to permit Arrow the chance to take to the sector for the opening kick-off one other two occasions, with the sport towards Sydney Roosters marking a century of appearances.
Arrow walked his crew out onto the sector for the Sydney derby, with ‘Stand By Me’ taking part in earlier than ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ then rang across the Allianz Stadium.
Arrow (left) acquired a standing ovation as he entered the sector
The 31-year-old ahead had made 178 appearances general within the NRL earlier than his retirement announcement earlier his 12 months, taking part in at Brisbane Broncos after which Gold Coast Titans forward of becoming a member of the Rabbitohs in 2021.
Arrow, additionally having featured 12 occasions for Queensland in State of Origin, fought again tears as he was offered to the gang, who all stood in applause, many holding up banners of help in his title.
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Arrow was additionally welcomed onto the sector forward of final week’s match towards former membership Gold Coast Titans
Ahead of kick-off, Arrow waved to the gang earlier than being embraced by his team-mates after which substituted off, with the Rabbitohs having been allowed an additional participant of their squad listing and an extra rotation.
Rabbitohs head coach Wayne Bennett provided out his arms to Arrow, who was overcome with emotion and couldn’t maintain again his tears earlier than sharing an embrace along with his spouse Berina Colakovic.
Arrow then watched on as South Sydney thrashed the Roosters 50-20 of their closing match of the common season, incomes affirm a house elimination tie within the NRL finals.
“It was pretty emotional like it was last week,” South Sydney captain Cameron Murray stated about Arrow’s reception. “I’m just so happy that everyone’s been able to get around him.
“He’s been capable of really feel all of the love, with 42,000 right here at this time and all getting round him. I do know he actually appreciates it and we like to see it. We all love him and joyful he was capable of notch up 100 video games.”
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