The incredible stories behind NSW triumph

Night the Queensland glass house was smashed into a million pieces the perfect 40 minutes means they're now living in a House of mirrors away from the hype, with loved ones by his side, an MCG moment to reflect for the game's biggest star. There's genuine emotion in your eyes, man. Yeah. I just, you know, it's a roller coaster to this game. And when you're up, you're up and you want to try and stay up, you know, But look, don't want to give away too much, but I'm very happy, very honoured to wear this jersey. Like I said before, I bleed blue and I've never changed. There was a try to celebrate the return, but for Luttrell, this is more than just the win on the field. These little people, mate, The little ones here, Yeah, they're they're they're why they're my wife. So, mate, I I do everything for them. And, you know, yeah, I love them. So I saw you in the foyer today at the hotel just hugging your family. Oh, mate, people don't see what we do undercover us. We sacrifice, you know, 12 days is a lot, you know, away from your family and after you. It is mate, for me, I get home sick enough as it is and let alone away from the kids and, you know, they, they the reason why I wake up every day and, you know, and do what I love, mate. And I love them and they love seeing me do it. And I just want to make them proud. The beast Lutrell back. Yeah. I told you I'd I'd unlock him. Yeah, just showed what a freak he is. And, you know, as much as Queensland said that he wasn't in the heads, I'm sure they are now. The other Mitchell showed less emotion, but this was without doubt his crowning moment. Yeah, it's, it was, it's a good moment. I guess it's, you know, the job's not done yet. It was, it was a great team performance and made my job a lot easier there to be able to do the things that I'd done. Moses laid on a try for Zach Lomax that belonged on the MCG. A mark that would send Kazailey crazy. Can you tell me about the mark? You just chase, you close your eyes, go out, wait for the best. That's it. So Molly just gets on the money. So that's what, you know, he's he's probably the best in the combo door and that he did it with a broken body. Needle in the shoulder. Yeah. Go in the shoulder, go in the in the knee. The leg looks no good. Well, the knees are not ideal, but that's pretty swollen. That is. That's the way it goes, mate. That's footy. And what's wrong with it, man? It was a bit of a burst. I got to drain through the week, but it just said, I don't know, it's give me a bit of Curry. And from one of the enforcers in the pack, an emotional explanation of how he bounced back from the depths. Chloe made. Yeah. She was there all of last year, sort of with the highs and the lows. And yeah, she's from England, so she had no idea about rugby league at the start, but she's sort of ridden this wave with me and Hardy be back in this arena now. Yeah, it's special for me, but it's also special for her and and a whole lot of it to her. It gives you a lot of credit for where he is today. And what does that mean to you? No, it means a lot. I mean, he started the year in Reggie's and now he's in Origin, so I think it says a lot about him. He's determined, the most driven person I've ever met and the most stubborn person I've ever met. But Nah, it's all him in Melbourne. Danny Weidler, 9 News.