𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓: 𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐲𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐮𝐠𝐛𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐍𝐑𝐋. 𝐈𝐧 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲………𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞

The rugby league community has been left emotional following a heartfelt announcement from former Sydney Roosters legendary forward Mark Harris and his partner Maureen Ferry, who recently revealed that they are navigating a deeply personal situation within their family.
In a short but sincere statement released earlier this week, the couple opened up about the challenges they are currently facing. While they chose not to disclose full details about the matter, Harris and Ferry expressed their gratitude for the overwhelming support they have already received from friends, fans, and members of the National Rugby League (NRL) community.
“During this difficult and personal time, we truly appreciate the kindness, prayers, and understanding shown to us,” the couple shared. “We kindly ask for privacy as we focus on our family and the path ahead.”
The announcement quickly spread across the rugby league world, prompting an outpouring of empathy and supportive messages from former teammates, club officials, and supporters who remember Harris for his dedication and passion during his playing days.
Mark Harris remains a respected figure among Sydney Roosters supporters, having built a reputation as a tough and committed forward throughout his career. His contributions to the club and the wider NRL community earned him admiration both on and off the field.
Many fans took to social media to express their support, sending prayers and words of encouragement to Harris and Ferry. Several former players also shared messages highlighting Harris’s character, describing him as not only a strong competitor but also a devoted family man.
Although the couple has asked for privacy, the rugby league community continues to rally behind them, demonstrating once again the strong sense of unity that exists within the sport.
As supporters wait respectfully for any further updates, one thing remains clear: Mark Harris and Maureen Ferry are not facing this moment alone, with the entire NRL family standing beside them in solidarity and compassion.