As one of nine siblings, Melbourne Storm second-rower Felise Kaufusi knows the perils of trying to pick a favourite son.
And having both won a premiership alongside Cameron Smith and played at North Queensland with Johnathan Thurston, he's predicting fans in Brisbane will struggle to choose which of the Maroons legends to support in their testimonial match on Friday night.
Kaufusi's parents no longer have to choose with younger brother Patrick leaving North Queensland this season to join Felise at the NRL champions.
Prop Patrick, 23, missed their grand final clash due to a long-term foot injury but is now fully fit and has been named on an extended Storm bench for the Suncorp Stadium match.
Felise said he felt honoured to play in the game that's a tribute to two of the code's best ever.
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"It is pretty special to be honest, they are two of the greatest players in this current era," Kaufusi said on Tuesday.
"I've got to pinch myself and be pretty grateful that when I get older I can tell my kids that I played in this game ... they are two really great players that everybody loves.
"Knowing how Cameron and JT are, they are pretty competitive, and I think we will be going in to do our best to get the win for him (Smith)."
Kaufusi was part of the Cowboys' under 20 program although didn't make his NRL debut until shifting south.
Two years later he has a premiership ring and a place in the triumphant Kangaroos World Cup squad.
Kaufusi said he learnt a lot playing for Australia under Mal Meninga which he hoped also led to a Queensland jersey this season, after being selected as 18th man last year.
"I'll just be hoping to play the best I can this year for our club and put my best foot forward for some representative footy if I can," he said.
