Eliesa Katoa is set to be shifted from an Auckland hospital to one in Melbourne as he continues his recovery after brain surgery.

His club is refusing to speculate on whether the star forward will play in the NRL again.

The Melbourne second-rower suffered three head knocks in the space of 90 minutes while playing for Tonga against New Zealand in the Pacific Championships , including one while warming up.

The 25-year-old required oxygen after he suffered seizure activity on the sidelines and was rushed to hospital where he underwent surgery due to brain bleeding .

Storm boss Justin Rodski said Katoa had been steadily improving but still had a "long way to go" and, after his Melbourne hospital stay, could spend time in a rehabilitation centre.

"It's been obviously a really challengi

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