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'Don't know': Bellamy's frank admission on Katoa return

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy has admitted for the first time he doesn't know if Eliesa Katoa will ever play NRL again after last year's brain seizures.

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NRL bans agents, fines clubs and gives Tonga more time

The NRL has handed down close to $100,000 in fines, banned four agents, sanctioned two clubs and breached a player in a frantic end to the working year.

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Storm look in-house to cover Katoa injury blow

While Eliesa Katoa is already back running, the Storm won't budge on him playing in 2026, with teammate Josh King saying they have depth in the second row.

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Tonga's medical staff face bans over Katoa head knocks

Three of Tonga's medical staff face possible two-year bans and another a formal warning under NRL breach notices concerning head knocks to Eliesa Katoa.

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Storm star ruled out of 2026 season following surgery

Melbourne's Eliesa Katoa won't play in 2026, with the Storm announcing the Tongan star has been ruled out after brain surgery following multiple head knocks.

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Eli Katoa ruled out of entire 2026 NRL season after head impacts and brain surgery

Melbourne Storm backrower continues recovery at home while the club refuses to put a timeframe on his return to playing after injuries

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Eli Katoa’s playing future uncertain as recovery from head impacts, seizures and brain surgery continues

Storm star faces weeks in hospital but condition stabilised while the NRL is investigating why Katoa played after warmup head injury

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Storm star faces long recovery after brain bleed

NRL star Eliesa Katoa faces more time in hospital when he returns to Melbourne as he recovers from a brain bleed after playing for Tonga.

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Kiwi comeback kid's brain bleed no guide for Katoa

Te Maire Martin spent two seasons out of the NRL after suffering a brain bleed in 2019, but says his situation is different to the one Eliesa Katoa is facing.

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Katoa out of intensive care as reviews continue

Pacific Cup stars have detailed their own emotion over Eliesa Katoa's head injury, as the Tonga star's family told local media he has been move out of ICU.

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Eliesa Katoa knocks could force NRL rules rethink

The NRL is continuing to look into the head knocks that left Eliesa Katoa with seizures and a brain bleed, with the Tonga star still in hospital.

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Eli Katoa’s seizure and brain bleed prompts calls for NRL to assess concussion protocols

The NRL is assessing whether there was a failure in the application of concussion procedures after the Tonga star underwent emergency surgery

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Katoa stable, but NRL to probe Tonga star's head knocks

Tonga second-rower Eliesa Katoa is stable and awake after undergoing surgery for a seizure and brain bleeding following three head knocks in the Pacific Cup.

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Why Katoa's No.1 fan can't watch Storm's grand final

Damaging Melbourne forward Eliesa Katoa has enjoyed a career-best year but revealed his biggest supporter won't attend the NRL grand final.

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Tedesco scorches field to win second Dally M Medal

James Tedesco has won his second Dally M Medal in a big night for the Roosters at the NRL's awards evening, while Tamika Upton was crowned best women's player.

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Munster steps up as Storm stay in top-two fight

With Jahrome Hughes out injured, Cameron Munster played a role in all three Melbourne tries as the Storm scraped to a crucial 16-10 win over Parramatta.

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Hughes 'hurts' hosts Newcastle in statement Storm win

A dominant second-half display from reigning Dally M Medallist Jahrome Hughes has inspired Melbourne to a six-tries-to-three win in Newcastle.

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Meaney the man as Storm sink Cowboys to go second

Melbourne have come up with all the answers without a suite of stars to go second on the NRL ladder with a 26-20 away win over North Queensland.

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Refs made error late in Kiwis' last-gasp loss to Tonga

New Zealand coach Stacey Jones has been told the on-field referee made an error late in his side's tight loss to Tonga at the Pacific Championships.

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Storm teammates just wild about Harry's captaincy

As they await their opponents in the NRL preliminary final, Storm players credit captain Harry Grant with helping build a brotherhood at the club.

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Storm's Katoa free to play finals, Papenhuyzen on track

Melbourne forward Eliesa Katoa will be available to play week one of the finals as coach Craig Bellamy had good news surrounding Ryan Papenhuyzen.

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Rampant Storm consign Broncos to worst ever ladder fall

Melbourne lost fullback Sua Fa'alogo to injury and forward Eliesa Katoa was put on report in a 50-12 thrashing of Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium.

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Hughes lifts Storm to extend win streak over Warriors

Jahrome Hughes starred as the Melbourne Storm overturned an early 14-0 deficit to win against the Warriors in the NRL for a 16th straight time.

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Manly avoid another collapse, see off late Storm surge

Manly have held on to beat Melbourne 26-20, despite looking at risk of giving up a double-figure lead for the fifth time this NRL season late in the match.

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Elliott Whitehead ends international career with try as England whitewash Tonga

The hosts claimed a 26-4 victory and convincing series win.

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