The Queensland camp is in mourning following the tragic news prop Tino Fa'asuamaleaui's father Fereti has died.
Fereti Fa'asuamaleaui had been battling cancer and his son stayed in Queensland to be with him and his family rather than fly to Melbourne on Friday with the rest of the team.
Maroons coach Billy Slater addressed media at a junior rugby league field in the outskirts of Melbourne on Saturday with the tragic news.