Bankstown boy Mailata’s story perfec t for a Hollywood movie

Email South Sydney junior Jordan Mailata’s immense size cost him a future in rugby league. That same 203cm, 166kg frame helped Philadelphia Eagles to win Super Bowl LIX and the NRL world couldn’t be prouder.

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