GALLERY: 50+ photos as Tino and the Maroons storm Albert Park
Between 500 and 600 Queensland State of Origin fans took over Albert Park on Tuesday when local hero Tino Fa’asuamaleaui and the Maroons arrived in town.
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Albert Park was buzzing long before the Qld Maroons arrived, and families scrambled for the best view as the State of Origin Game II Qld Maroons squad walked onto the field.
It was barely pushing 10 degrees celsius by the Qld Maroons Fan Day’s 9am start, but the crowd — between 500 and 600 strong — stayed until the Maroons bus’ parting honks.
“It’s so good to be back, just to see all this and just being where it all started, it’s such a good feeling,” Fa’asuamaleaui said.
“I’m so grateful to be here while wearing these colours, I love it.”
While Fa’asuamaleaui was tipped to be captain for the next State of Origin, it was announced Cameron Munster will take the reins.
We asked Tino what wisdom he had for local youngsters dreaming as big as he did.
“Work hard and enjoy your football,” the hometown hero said.
“That’s the big thing my parents always told me was to work hard no matter what I’m doing, and always having fun with it, that’s a big one.”
Our reporter was there to capture all the excitement from the day.
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