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The PNG Hunters show their support for teammate Jokadi Bire.
Photo: Supplied/PNG Hunters
The centre was admitted to Gold Coast University Hospital on 15 June after falling ill at the start of a team weights session.
He was quickly diagnosed with a serious heart problem that required urgent, lifesaving surgery.
The surgery was performed later that day by a specialist team and lasted for nine hours.
PNG Hunters players show their support for Jokadi Bire during the Round 11 match against Burleigh Bears.
Photo: Jesse Domic and Callum Gavin
Jokadi spent several days in an induced coma before being transferred to the cardiac rehabilitation ward at the hospital.
If all goes to plan for coach Justin Holbrook, David Fifita won t start for Gold Coast any time soon after his bold call to unleash his marquee man from the bench had spectacular results on Sunday.
A fired-up Fifita was unstoppable at times, wreaking havoc off the interchange to inspire a 32-10 thumping of St George Illawarra at Cbus Super Stadium and keep the Titans finals dream alive.
It was almost men against boys as Fifita scored a barnstorming 34th-minute try and set up another, finishing with two line breaks, one line break assist and 13 tackle busts while running 127 metres.
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