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40 SPORT THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24 2020 Why Boyd can live without the fairytale farewell I’m fine to Titans’ Moeaki Fotuaika. Big Fotuaika call it quits victory for TRAVIS MEYN “A few years ago, before I took my- the Maroons PETER BADEL self into a mental health clinic and sorted myself out by getting some help, PETER BADEL DARIUS Boyd’s farewell season has it would have been tough. I’ve learnt a TRAVIS MEYN not been what fairytales are supposed lot about what’s important. I obviously to be – but he is at peace with that. want to win and do the best I can every QUEENSLAND has scored a Boyd will run on to Suncorp Stadi- week, but losing a game of footy or not major coup with Titans front- um tonight for his 337th and final NRL playing your best individually or as a row sensation Moe Fotuaika game when the Brisbane Broncos take team doesn’t make you a bad person. rejecting New Zealand to on the North Queensland Cowboys. “I’ve learnt to put a lot of love and chase his State of Origin A loss for the Broncos will see Bris- trust in my family and friends and dream with the Maroons. bane finish with only three wins for make sure I keep doing my best job News Corp can reveal Fotu- the season and the club collect its first every week as a footy player. aika has officially pledged his wooden spoon in 32 years following “That’s what life is all about. I had it allegiance to Queensland after the sacking of coach Anthony Seibold. the wrong way around for a long time. Maroons coach Kevin Walters In the early years of his 15-season I had rugby league as No 1 in my life inquired about his eligibility NRL career, Boyd would not have and my family and friends No 2. I had for the historic Origin series in coped with the struggles the Broncos to change that and I did. I couldn’t be November. It is a major shot have endured in 2020. But in the only happier with my family, daughters in the arm in Queensland’s interview ahead of his final game, (Willow and Romi), (wife) Kayla and quest to snap NSW’s two-year Boyd told the NT News he was okay the close friends in my life. dominance of Origin with with the finale to his glittering career. “All the people that have supported legendary Blues prop Steve “My head space is in a really good me over the years and the friendships Roach rating Fotuaika a future spot,” Boyd said. I’ve made is what I’m proud of.” Darius Boyd’s final Broncos training session. Picture: ANNETTE DEW front-row superstar. REGISTER NOW CHALLENGE YOUR MATES* CHANCE TO WIN $25K SuperCoach fantasy Horse Racing is for everyone. We’re democratising the sport of kings and giving it back to the people with easy-play features like stable auto-select. Seriously, my mum’s still rocking a Nokia 5110 and she worked it out. Who wants to play snake! REGISTER TODAY AT SUt'tHW"""'~---- WHY THE REGISTER TODAY AT SUPERCOACH.COM.AU LONG FACE? ANYONE CAN PLAY SUPERCOACH FANTASY HORSE RACING *Open to all persons, but non-Australian residents and other entrants described in the full conditions may be ineligible to win prizes. Enter from 11:59PM AEDT on 7/09/20, ends at 11:59PM AEDT on 7/12/20 (unless extended). Entrants must be registered users/subscribers/members of the news+ network or registered users/subscribers/members of www.foxsports.com.au. Limit 1 entry per person. Entrants must access their home page at least every 30 days or may be disqualified. Winners determined by Vapormedia at Suite G06/838 Collins St, Docklands VIC 3008 at 10am (AEDT) on the Thursday after the last race for the 2020 Racing Season (for the Overall Winner and Bonus Season Prize Winners), and on the completion of each round (for the Bonus Round Prize Winners). Competition Major Prize: $25,000 (incl GST). Bonus Prizes (if any) as advertised prior to end of the relevant round or season. Winners notified by e-mail. The Overall Winner will be published online on the Daily Telegraph website (http://thetelegraph.com.au) on the Thursday after the last race for the 2020 Racing Season. Promoter: Nationwide News Pty Limited, 2 Holt Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 (ABN 98 008 438 828). See website for entry and full conditions inc. privacy notice: http://supercoach.dailytelegraph.com.au. ACT Permit No. TP 20/011002. NTNE01Z01MA - V1.