The Bulldogs have been handed a major setback ahead of the 2024 season, with promising star Karl Oloapu potentially out for the entire season.
According to Channel 9’s Danny Weidler, the 18-year-old faces “immediate neck surgery”.
Oloapu had been dealing with a neck issue all year and declined the opportunity to represent Samoa at the Pacific Championships in order to recover.
Following the procedure, club authorities will have to consider his long-term status, which might result in his missing the entire 2024 season.
The Bulldogs paid a $500,000 transfer fee to sign Oloapu from the Broncos in 2023, after he was regarded as one of the top up-and-coming players.
The young gun made his NRL debut in Round 12, playing first grade at the age of 18 years and 123 days.
Cameron Munster, an injured Storm player, shared a funny video of a tense Melbourne coaching box and Craig Bellamy’s reaction to Xavier Coates’ spectacular game-winning try against the Warriors.
Munster’s groyne injury is expected to prevent him from playing until Round 5. Meanwhile, the star pivot has been sitting with Bellamy and the Storm’s coaching staff during games.
The Storm were down the Warriors 26-18 with just over three minutes remaining but managed to pull off a comeback for the ages courtesy to two late tries, with one of the best in NRL history waiting for the
