“But all good things must come to an end some day.

“[Staying together forever] is how everyone views their first NRL club. They want it to be that way. I wanted it to be that way – I wanted to be a one-club man.

“Life takes you on different journeys and different paths. What we’ve been able to do is form a brotherhood forever.”

To appreciate how close the bond is between the four, Moesha revealed their son’s two middles names include Luai, Crichton and Leniu, as well as a nod to To’o’s favourite Japanese anime series, Dragon Ball Z, and its character Gohan.

Atreus Gohanrome-Stephenny was born late last year.

“He has missed Spencer and Stephen this year, and I know he’ll miss ‘Romy’ [Luai], and ‘Tito’ [Sunia Turuva] and ‘Fish’ [James Fisher-Harris], but he’ll be all right,” Moesha says.

“Everyone underestimates how close the four boys are. A good example is Brian naming our son after the three boys.

“When they played Origin together this year, I know they all looked forward to it. Hopefully they can do it again next year.”

After the four players were united in Origin camp, reports surfaced To’o was starting to question if he was truly valued at Penrith and may look to exit Penrith for bigger dollars elsewhere.

At 26, To’o is one of the best wingers in the game – if not the best – and would command north of $750,000 on the open market. He is contracted until the end of 2027, and made it known he was more than happy at his junior club.

Luai was certainly in a jovial mood during Tuesday’s press day at the Panthers’ academy, and kept joking about To’o joining him at the Tigers.

“I want him to come – it will be a three-year deal,” Luai says with a smile. “We’ve got all our journeys. I want him to do what’s best for him and his family, that’s all I want for him.”

To’o said about talk of an exit: “That was banter at first. I love this club very much – God willing, I can stay here for a long time.

“I’m the last one. ‘Romy’ has been that older brother figure to me. He’ll spray me on and off the field, but only because he’s inspiring me to get better. Stephen is younger than me and annoying, but has also played a massive part in my life. And Spencer has been that bodyguard figure. We started first-grade pre-season together, he encouraged me to train hard, but was also the one who protected me.

“We understand all our schedules are quite busy and different now, but when we do meet up, we don’t skip a beat. We’ll always be close.

“I did think we’d finish our careers together playing for the same club. Sunday will be emotional.”

Crichton, who took out the Dally M captain and centre of the year during the week, made a point of being at Accor Stadium last Saturday night to watch his former club and To’o advance to a fifth straight grand final.

TV cameras captured the pair embracing in the stands. To’o will be Crichton’s best man at his wedding in a couple of weeks.

“I’m so happy he’s getting what he deserves,” Crichton says of To’o. “I’m very excited we get to watch him run out for another grand final. I plan to be there, depending on whether there are any tickets left.

“The way he looks after myself and my partner [Leone] and family, he’s basically like a brother to me. I’m hoping he gets another ring.”

Leone added: “He’s such a character, he’s always making us laugh. He’s always bubbly.”

To’o was troubled by the Storm the last time the two clubs met in round 24. They had a lot of joy targeting his wing in the air, especially in the first half with Xavier Coates and Eli Katoa out-leaping To’o to keep the ball alive.

To’o has held his own against much taller opponents his entire career, and welcomed the challenge and being targeted again by Melbourne.

One of the true big-game players, To’o has gone on the rampage the last three matches, easily running for more than 200m, averaging 20 runs and racking up 25 tackle busts.

Co-captain Isaah Yeo said of To’o’s importance to the Panthers’ sustained golden run: “I don’t think there’s been a better winger in the comp since he started. You can see teams changing now, where they’re trying to have those wingers who come out of yardage who are just strong. Brian is incredible.

“Off the field, he’s got the ability to be that icebreaker; he breaks the tension and never takes anything too seriously. I love playing alongside him.

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“We’ve lost the boys who have been a part of that group; they’ve all been as important as each other.

“There was that stuff [about him being unhappy] that came out after Origin. To be fair, half the time you wouldn’t know if he’s joking. He certainly hasn’t changed in the dressing room and is just as goofy as he’s always been. It certainly hasn’t affected the way he plays – he’s been outstanding.

“Footy is a big thing, but the friendship and brotherhood those four have formed, it supersedes [everything else]. It’s been special to watch.”