https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/brothers-in-arms-claim-emotional-victory/3865046/
WHEN Dean Tass walked onto the field, his mind was on his brothers – those who played alongside him and those not with him anymore. The River Bulls featured in the Mackay Indigenous Carnival for the first time at the weekend, to honour the Tass clan’s lost loved ones, Feeney and Jesse. A large family contingent proudly wore their jerseys for the pair, who tragically took their own lives in 1998 and 2015 respectively. Five of the Tass brothers appeared in the River Bulls’s line up, with the sixth running the water. Their eldest nephew, Feeney’s son Levi, also took to the field while Jesse’s three kids watched on. The passion in the group was evident as they were crowned the winners of the Open Men’s Shield, defeating Hunters 28-16 in the final. Dean knew how emotional the experience would be for him. But his thoughts were with his brothers still with him – and whether they were okay to get through the battle.
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