A sad loss. The tribute by Marika Koroibete is quite moving.
Grieving Tigers mourn tragic loss of one of the family
Michael Chammas
Published: March 1, 2013 - 6:33PM
Wests Tigers players gathered at the club's Concord headquarters on Friday afternoon to mourn the sudden death of teammate Mosese Fotuaika.
The Tigers, who were offered counselling to deal with the grief, paid tribute to the 20-year-old prop who was found dead in his Merrylands home on Thursday night.
Fijian winger Marika Koroibete took to Instagram to express his heartache and sorrow at not being able to help his close friend.
"Every moment that we been share with & every lil secret & every tough moment & plus our dream to be come someone in the future as footy player now you left me my brother it's so hurt that you didn't even tell me ways going on like you normally does," Koroibete posted.
"I knw it's too late buh I'm always gonna be missing & think about you my brother love you RIP @moses42ika my man."
Prop Keith Galloway, who spent plenty of time working with Fotuaika during the national youth competition graduate's first year in the NRL squad, said he saw enormous potential in the former Keebra Park State High School student as a rugby league player.
"Mosese was such a nice, humble young guy who had a big future in the game," Galloway said. "Extremely saddened by his passing. Us Wests Tigers boys are trying our best to help each other through this very difficult time. Thoughts and prayers are especially with his family and loved ones. R.I.P Mosese."
Tigers skipper Robbie Farah said he was devastated by the news.
"We have lost one of our Tigers family," he said on Twitter.
"A young man gone way too soon. Absolutely devastated. You will be sorely missed brother. #RIPMosese."
Former Storm back-rower Adam Blair also took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the man who touched the hearts of many in rugby league circles.
"Waking up knowing you are not going to be here with us again breaks our hearts," Blair tweeted.
This story was found at: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...loss-of-one-of-the-family-20130301-2fbno.html
Condolences to the family and Tigers as a whole.
