North Queensland Cowboys star Jason Taumalolo will mark his 300th NRL game this weekend, joining an elite list of the code's 55 legends who have reached the triple century. What makes it even more special is that the Tongan wrecking ball will celebrate it in front of his friends and family in Townsville when the Penrith Panthers come to visit on Saturday.
Taumalolo joins Johnathan Thurston as Cowboys greats who will reach the milestone, and will run out as a one-club legend with his beloved Cowboys.
Let's have a look back at ten of Taumalolo's greatest moments that shaped his career.
4. Tonga Defect
In a moment that changed the international rugby league landscape forever, Taumalolo defected from New Zealand to play for Tonga ahead of their 2017 World Cup campaign.
It led a revolution of NRL stars to follow in his footsteps of switching allegiances from Tier 1 nations, culminating in a historic World Cup campaign, putting the small island nation on the rugby league map forever.
The surge of players switching allegiance built momentum for their run, which included Andrew Fifita, David Fusitu'a, Sio Siua Taukeiaho, Manu Ma'u, Will Hopoate, Konrad Hurrell, and Michael Jennings.
Tonga went on to defeat Samoa and a massive upset against the Kiwis, progressing into the semi-finals before England spoilt the party.
