'Band-Aid solution': NRL great slams Katoa sanctions
The NRL has hit four Tonga officials with breach notices, and proposed to suspend three of them, but that's not going far enough says Martin Lang.
The NRL has hit four Tonga officials with breach notices, and proposed to suspend three of them, but that's not going far enough says Martin Lang.
The Melbourne Storm back-rower took to Instagram to express gratitude for the well-wishes and medical staff.
Luke Keary has given a damning insight into the way players avoid scrutiny after a head knock, calling for the system that let Eli Katoa down to be tightened.
Paul Gallen has called for life bans for those involved in the incident that has left the Storm forward's career hanging in the balance.
The star second rower is facing a long recovery from a head injury after three separate collisions in one game for Tonga led to a brain injury.
Lehi Hopoate has been targeted on social media after being involved in the accidental collision with Tonga teammate Eli Katoa, says the star's father and league great John Hopoate.
The horror head injury isn't the first time Tonga's treatment of injured players has been questioned, with a past incident angering a club.
The Kangaroos are no longer the dominant force of Test rugby league, with a big shift taking place as the Pacific awakening continues.
Eli Katoa is still in hospital after a serious head injury caused by three separate knocks shocked the rugby league community.
Shaun Johnson says "there is going to be fallout" after Eli Katoa's serious medical issue that followed a series of head knocks.