On the eve of State of Origin, former Queensland star PJ Marsh has produced an incredible gesture that should make players from both teams proud.
A talented hooker/half who played over 150 NRL games for the Eels, Warriors and Broncos in the 2000s, Marsh also played four games for Queensland.
Now a coal miner in central Queensland, his most prized possession is his Maroons jersey – but when he heard of a family friend’s life-threatening illness, he donated the jersey to charity, raising over $5000.
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One of Marsh’s colleagues at the Glencore mining company has a son who was diagnosed with a rare brain condition and had a range of complex medical conditions since birth including Cerebral Palsy Quadriplegia.
When Marsh learned of his condition, he took action.
“To hear his story – no one will ever understand what the family has been through,” Marsh said.
“I was asked if I could donate some clothing from the brand I own for a fundraiser being held onsite. I thought, I can do better than that. I’ve got something special that will get good money.”
And that’s when Marsh donated his cherished debut Origin jumper.
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“This is my area, central Queensland,” he said.
“I’m happy to do it. It’s a passion of mine to help people.”
The ‘Dig for Brody’ raffle and auction raised $92,000 for the family, with PJ’s jersey fetching $5,000 after Sam, a co-worker on his drill and blast crew, placed the winning bid.
His act of generosity is what football is all about – well done PJ!
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