'I have butterflies': Former Raiders' 'journey' to NRL return almost complete after shock incident

‘I have butterflies’: Former Raiders’ ‘journey’ to NRL return almost complete after shock incident

Corey Harawira-Naera is cleared to pursue an NRL return after overcoming seizure-related obstacles.

Fox League

Corey Harawira-Naera is reportedly free to explore an NRL return almost two years after he suffered a shock seizure that threatened to end his footballing career.

Harawira-Naera has since gone through a wave of medical tests and his manager, George Mimis, even told him: "If you were my son, I'd tell you to hang them up."

According to the
SMH
, Harawira-Naera has been informed that all medical, legal or regulatory roadblocks standing in the way of his rugby league rebirth have been cleared.

The 29-year-old last took the field in May 2023, suffering a seizure against the Rabbitohs before it was ultimately deemed impossible to determine the cause of the incident.

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