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Toll of Arrow diagnosis on par with McKinnon: Bennett

Jai Arrow rings the Rabbitohs' Legacy Bell ahead of the match between South Sydney and Brisbane. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett has likened the toll of dealing with Jai Arrow's motor neurone disease diagnosis to the emotional aftermath of Alex McKinnon's devastating spinal injury.

The supercoach declared on Thursday that rugby league is at its best when it puts on a united front and that was on full display at Accor Stadium as South Sydney celebrated Arrow's career with a 48-6 win over Brisbane.

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