Doctors slapped with huge Katoa bans:

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‘It touched the boys’ hearts’: Eli Katoa’s emotional return to Tonga squad: A year after he was hospitalised after suffering three separate head knocks while on ...

1news.co.nz/2026/03/24/tonga-star-may-never-play-again-after-brain-injury-storm-coach/

1News

Mar 23

Tonga star may never play again after brain injury - Storm coach: Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy told Channel 7 that Eli Katoa was "doing really well at the ...

smh.com.au/sport/nrl/lehi-hopoate-breaks-silence-on-sickening-eli-katoa-hit-20260123-p5nwim.html

Jan 25

Lehi Hopoate breaks silence on sickening Eli Katoa hit: If he had his time over, Hopoate would have urged Katoa not to play after his Tongan teammate was ...

smh.com.au/sport/nrl/eli-katoa-is-on-the-road-to-recovery-but-for-now-how-do-melbourne-replace-him-20251219-p5np3m.html

Dec 20 25

Eli Katoa is on the road to recovery. But for now, how do Melbourne replace him?: The Storm are banking on two players released by rival clubs to replace ...

1news.co.nz/2025/12/09/tongas-medical-staff-face-bans-over-katoa-head-knocks/

1News

Dec 08 25

Tonga's medical staff face bans over Katoa head knocks: In a statement, NRL bosses said they had "a number of serious concerns" over alleged possible breaches ...

dailymail.co.uk/sport/nrl/article-15363055/Heads-roll-doctors-cop-HUGE-bans-footy-sickening-hits-left-NRL-star-needing-emergency-brain-surgery.html

Mail Online Dec 09 25

Heads roll as doctors face HUGE bans from footy over sickening hits that left NRL star needing emergency brain surgery

theroar.com.au/2025/12/01/disgraceful-and-embarrassing-multiple-parties-let-katoa-down-as-deafening-silence-casts-further-shame-on-the-game/

The Roar

Dec 01 25

Disgraceful and embarrassing: Multiple parties let Katoa down as deafening silence casts further shame on the game

abc.net.au/news/2025-11-30/eli-katoa-pays-tribute-to-partner-pledges-nrl-return/106083174

abc.net.au

Nov 30 25

Eli Katoa shares images post brain surgery, pays tribute to partner and hopes for NRL return

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Nov 29 25

Recovery 'going well': Storm star vows to be 'back soon' after scary brain bleed

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theroar.com.au/2025/11/18/melbourne-storm-lose-katoa-for-2026-season-after-surgery-on-brain-bleed/

The Roar

Nov 18 25

Melbourne Storm lose Katoa for 2026 season after surgery on brain bleed: Melbourne Storm forward Eli Katoa has been ruled out of the entire 2026 NRL season as he ...

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Nov 19 25

'Struggling to process it all' - Storm on Katoa : Eli Katoa is "struggling to process" the "devastating" news that he will miss at least Melbourne's 2026 NRL ...

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Nov 14 25

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

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Nov 14 25

Addo-Carr off the market after signing new deal with Eels: Given his connection with former Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga, Josh Addo-Carr appeared an obvious ...

abc.net.au

Nov 14 25

Concussion protocols should be strengthened following Eliesa Katoa incident, neuroscientist says

abc.net.au/news/2025-11-14/eliesa-katoa-concussion-surgery-sparks-calls-for-change/106005016

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