Queensland mum’s 36-hour trip for son’s NRL debut
The mother of Sydney Roosters young gun De La Salle Va’a has made a remarkable 36-hour trip from Mt Isa to Homebush to be in the stands for her son’s NRL debut on Friday night.
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