Knights winger Edrick Lee's triumphant Origin debut for the Maroons came after the sudden death of his mother

Barry Toohey
Updated July 2 2021 - 12:53am, first published January 14 2021 - 7:30pm

When Edrick Lee made his Maroons debut in last year's Origin series decider in front of a packed house at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium, there were two empty seats on halfway.

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Barry Toohey

Barry Toohey is a sports reporter for the Newcastle Herald. He covers the Newcastle Knights and hosts the Toohey's News Podcast.

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