Cowboys fans' beautiful act for Jai Arrow after devastating diagnosis
North Queensland fans ran a raffle that raised $50,000 in support of Jai Arrow during Sunday's game against South Sydney.
The rugby league world was rocked this week when Arrow and the Rabbitohs revealed he had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease and would retire immediately.
During the clash in Townsville on Sunday, won by the Cowboys 30-18, home fans dug into their pockets and came up with $50,000 for Souths Cares – the Rabbitohs' not-for-profit charity arm.
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Jai Arrow during his retirement press conference. Getty
The funds raised will be used in the fight against MND and to support Arrow and his family.
He is engaged to his Canadian partner Berina Colakovic and they have a one-year-old daughter.
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It was a touching tribute by Cowboys fans after Arrow was diagnosed with the heartbreaking disease at just 30 years of age.
Souths coach Wayne Bennett was asked in his post-game press conference if the news of Arrow's diagnosis had left his players feeling drained before Sunday's match.
"It's personal. I know how it affected me, but everyone is different," Bennett said.
"We can't live on that as an excuse as to why we don't play well."
