RARE PHOTOS: Eli katoa | Vintage Vibes

Storm face worst injury woes of Craig Bellamy's tenure

Veteran NRL coach Craig Bellamy says he has never endured an injury crisis as bad as the one currently gripping Melbourne.

AAP · Jun 27

Storm star suffers setback but eyes World Cup return

Tui Kamikamica has set his sights on leading Fiji at the Rugby League World Cup, with the Melbourne prop's return to the NRL delayed by a medical setback.

AAP · Jun 15

Storm troops inspired by Bellamy's health battle

Acknowledging his coach would hate the attention on him, Jahrome Hughes says the Storm are inspired by Craig Bellamy amid his health fight.

AAP · May 6

Injured Storm star still hopeful of return to NRL

He has been ruled out of the 2026 season, but Storm star Eli Katoa says he's in a "good place" and hopeful of returning to the NRL after his brain surgery.

AAP · Nov 29, 2025

Storm's Katoa 'struggling to process' brain injury

Melbourne chief executive Justin Rodski has addressed Eli Katoa's uncertain NRL future.

AAP · Nov 19, 2025

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

The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2025

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

The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2025

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

The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2025

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.

AAP · Nov 3, 2025

Broncos break 19-year NRL premiership drought in thriller against the Storm

Brisbane beat Melbourne 26-22 in grand final as Reece Walsh rises to the occasion and wins Clive Churchill medal at Accor Stadium

The Guardian - AU · Oct 5, 2025