MOUNT Isa's favourite son is returning.
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Former NRL star Scott Prince will descend on the North West early next month for the annual RACQ North Queensland Rescue Sportsmans Dinner.
Prince, who is an ambassador for the NQ Rescue helicopter, was thrilled with the opportunity to return to his birthplace.
``Never forget where you come from,'' he said.
``I love coming home.
``The tattoo on my foot is a silhouette of the mine.
``I've always said I'd put my hand up at any opportunity to go home.''
Prince will join Ameliaranne Wells, of the Queensland Firebirds, and Chris ``Buddha'' Hardy at the Vegas-themed night on November 9 at the Irish Club, bringing with him a specially signed Men of League ``300 club'' jersey among other notable pieces of memorabilia.
The night will raise funds for NQ Rescue and the chopper.
``It's only of benefit to the locals,'' Prince said of the rescue helicopter.
``I encourage everyone to get behind it.
``It's a great cause.
``You'll never know how important it is until you experience it first hand.
``You might have a friend or relative in need of it.
``It can save a life and you cannot put a price on that.
``This will be my fifth or sixth sportsmans dinner.
``The night is all about having fun.''
The 300-game Queensland and Kangaroos representative has left the door open for more Mount Isa appearances in the future.
``I think it [retirement from NRL] allows time to do other things,'' he said.
``A big part of being a professional athlete is the demands of training.
``It's pretty much a full-time job.
``Back in the day they had a lot of time during the week but now it's that professional and everyone is trying to find a winning edge.
``It's quite hard (to return home) because you're so limited with time.''
Prince's immediate future sees him hitting the textbooks, as he is studying a diploma of sports management on the Gold Coast.
Prince will also complete commentary appearances with Fox Sports.