Queensland centre Robert Toia is living on muscle memory when it comes to his mum's magical porridge but he credits where he is today for being one of 10 children.
"It was the best," Toia said.
"We had to share a lot of things. We were all so close in age so there was fighting and competing against each other but looking back it was the best thing that could have happened to me."
The 21-year-old Sydney Roosters star had to fight and compete for everything after back-to-back ACL ruptures and a broken jaw cruelled his 2022-2024 seasons.
When he made his 2025 NRL debut it was a triumph of his mental strength and collective support.
"With my injury toll, the mental load I gained from rehabbing both knees was the key. I owe a lot to the Roosters and my family," he said.
