At one point Isaako's father was given just one week to live. That's why I came back earlier than expected. “No words can express how much this hurts and how I’d give anything to hear your voice once more but Gods army gained another brave and lionhearted soldier today and I know you’ll always be looking down over us.”. Jamayne Isaako pictured with father Taai, who has died after a battle with brain cancer. The problem now is the type of mercy dash Isaako made to New Zealand last year is no longer possible, with the COVID-19 … "You put up one hell of a fight and fought right to the very end despite what anyone said or thought and now you don’t have to suffer anymore pain. Jamayne Isaako will be playing with father Taai on his mind. Lifting his father's spirits is the fact he can now watch his son play for Broncos, which wasn't the case when his condition was at its worst. On 26 October 2018, Isaako became a father after his partner Abby Sutherland give birth their newborn son Isaiah Jamayne Isaako. A day later, he learned Taai had been diagnosed with terminal cancer. “Condolence to you and your family uso! Taai was diagnosed with incurable brain cancer in May 2019, initially being given only weeks to live. Much love,” Cronulla Sharks’ Braden Huele wrote. He motivates me to keep training and playing and the last two weeks since I've been back it's really shown. Got to play this round for you ! It's now been a month and he has managed to do well," Isaako said. Taai's condition is a week-by-week proposition and Isaako is dealing with the situation the best way he can. #beaniesforbraincancerround, A post shared by Brisbane CITY (@jamaynisaako) on Jul 27, 2019 at 5:54am PDT. I was bawling my eyes out," Isaako said. Isaako spent several weeks by his father's side in a New Zealand hospital 12 months ago after Taai collapsed at work one day, with subsequent tests revealing cancer in his nose, which then spread to his brain and through his body. ", Walters finds 'a few good men' as Broncos assistants, Lockyer leads one of the great finals comebacks, Lockyer's winning farewell to Suncorp Stadium, Shining lights in dark times: Haas and Carrigan named Broncos top players, Petero perfect for Pangai: Walters' plan to rein in wayward Bronco, You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. Isaako paid homage to his father by representing Samoa in their Test against Papua New Guinea in June 2019. Alofa Aku,” former Crusaders player Jordan Taufua said. Brisbane Broncos star fullback Jamayne Isaako has been forced to choose between visiting his terminally ill father in New Zealand or stay playing NRL in Australia. "He was diagnosed in early March, so since finding out about it, the symptoms started to kick in and that's when he got really bad. If we can keep staying positive and hopeful, then I'm sure he can live a bit longer if he does everything right.". How I've been playing hasn't been ideal, but the toll of finding out my dad has cancer, it really affected me and my season and my mind wasn't where it was supposed to be," he said. The 23-year-old paid homage to his father in June by representing Samoa in their test against Papua New Guinea in Sydney. Isaako would play in 1 match, which was the last of the 3 matches against England, playing on the wing in the 34-0 win at Elland Road in Leeds. Jamayne Isaako pictured with father Taai, who has died after a battle with brain cancer. “Condolence to you and your family uso! ", Walters finds 'a few good men' as Broncos assistants, Lockyer leads one of the great finals comebacks, Lockyer's winning farewell to Suncorp Stadium, Shining lights in dark times: Haas and Carrigan named Broncos top players, Petero perfect for Pangai: Walters' plan to rein in wayward Bronco, You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. Isaako, who spent several weeks by his father's side in hospital in late June and early July, said his dad collapsed one day at work and was sent for tests which revealed cancer in his nose, which then spread to his brain and through his body. Kayla Boyd, the wife of Broncos teammate Darius, said: “So sorry for your loss Jamayne, we are thinking of you and your fam! I left on the next flight to Christchurch. On Monday the 24-year-old posted a moving tribute to his father on Instagram. When I went back home, the club gave me however long I needed and I was planning on staying until I knew he was stable. I love you more than you’ll ever know.

“Uso sending my condolences to you and your family. He credits Brisbane's support in his darkest hour as being the catalyst for regaining his mojo on the field. Broncos winger and Kiwi international Jamayne Isaako has paid tribute to his father Taai – who he described as "my rock and my hero" – after he passed away recently. I was there for two weeks in hospital the whole time. "I am starting to get some confidence back. Kiwis v Lions: Jamayne Isaako primed to make dying dad proud. Much love,” Cronulla Sharks’ Braden Huele wrote. "Hopefully I can keep it up and put my best foot forward for the team as we build towards the finals.". "The doctors have said there is no cure for the cancer he's got. “Couldn’t have asked for a more loving and caring father I’m so honoured to have called you my dad. “Much love bro,” Melbourne Storm’s Jahrome Hughes said. Isaako is determined to put a smile on his dad's face with a strong performance as he marks Storm speedster Josh Addo-Carr on Friday night. "Couldn’t have asked for a more loving and caring father I’m so honoured to have called you my dad. Till we meet again.”. After representing Samoa for the first time in June, 23-year-old Isaako received the news that shook him to the core. He had attended numerous Broncos games in Isaako’s breakout 2018 season but was unable to see many last year. "He is able to watch the games at home. "I got a call the next morning from my sister saying the doctors had spoken to her and they said dad wouldn't make it past the week. "He is 49, it's his 50th birthday next year so we're hoping he can make it to that.". I love you more than you’ll ever know. "He is doing his treatment and his chemotherapy and all that soft of stuff is helping him. "It will be a good test for me on how well I've been going the last couple of weeks," Isaako said. Kiwis winger Jamayne Isaako doesn't know how long he will have his father for but he created an everlasting memory to treasure on Saturday night.. "Beforehand, he was in hospital for a while because it was pretty severe and he wasn't able to watch games.". Credit: Instagram. 'Back him or sack him': NRL great slams Broncos' 'bush' move, Paul Green quits the Cowboys after being 'pushed' by board, Smith roars but De Villiers spoils his day, Dennis second to Ganna in Giro time trial, Goldson double earns Rangers Old Firm win, Everton escape with draw against Liverpool. 2019

"The first thing I did was call Seibs and said I needed to go home and be with my dad and I booked the flights straight away. Till we meet again. If I keep playing well it will put a smile on dad's face.". "It was really tough seeing everything he went through and that's what is pushing me to compete at training and keep trying hard, to make him proud. “My heart is broken. Hopefully if he can keep doing that, he can keep living. “Sending my love to you and the family bro,” All Blacks representative Sevu Reece wrote. Brisbane Broncos player Jamayne Isaako has paid a heartbreaking tribute to his father Taai, who has died after a battle with cancer. After playing in Samoa's 24-6 win over Papua New Guinea on June 22, Isaako dashed back to Christchurch to support his father. Isaako represented Samoa last year to honour Taai's island heritage. "Speaking to the coaching staff here at the Broncos, when they let me go home for a couple of weeks to spend some time with him, that really helped and ever since I've come back I've found some confidence in how I've been playing. Isaako posts Instagram tribute to 'my rock and my hero' Broncos winger and Kiwi international Jamayne Isaako has paid tribute to his father Taai – … I'm getting more confidence knowing my dad is better. He is making a lot of progress which is positive signs. The rugby league world rallied around Isaako, with messages flooding in from teammates, rivals and rugby union players. Through his own grief Isaako is still doing his best to be positive about the future. Taai began a second round of chemotherapy in March this year. Isaako missed two games while he was in Christchurch but is now finding some of his best form, running for more than 150 metres in the wins over the Bulldogs and Titans and scoring a try in each. An inspired Jamayne Isaako is playing for his father Taai, who is bravely fighting incurable cancer back in New Zealand after last month being told he had just one week to live. "Hopefully I get a few more tries against him this week. “You put up one hell of a fight and fought right to the very end despite what anyone said or thought and now you don’t have to suffer anymore pain,” Isaako wrote on Monday. "But God's army gained another brave and lionhearted soldier today and I know you’ll always be looking down over us. "Dad is going through what he is and the best thing I can do is play and perform to the best of my ability. My family is the whole reason why I'm here doing what I'm doing. He is out of hospital, so he only goes in to do his treatment and radiation," Isaako said. An inspired Jamayne Isaako is playing for his father Taai, who is bravely fighting incurable cancer back in New Zealand after last month being told he had just one week to live. "You are my rock and my hero! "He's definitely inspiring me. The rugby league world rallied around Isaako, with messages flooding in from teammates, rivals and rugby union players. "I've never lost anyone this close, so this is huge for me," he said. "At one point, he was only given a few weeks to live when I went back home. Paul Green has quit as coach of North Queensland. Sending lots of love your way.”. You are my rock and my hero!” Isaako wrote on Instagram. "He sat me down and spoke to me and he wanted me to come back to Australia. Twice-weekly chemotherapy sessions followed but Isaako shared on Monday that Taai had lost his battle. * Kiwis' Jamayne Isaako emotional to play in front of dying father in Christchurch * NRL: Broncos' Kiwi wing Jamayne Isaako inspired by his father's cancer battle "You are my rock and my hero!

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