Rarely has Joey Leilua been the hardest worker in the room. So says the Canberra Raiders centre's teammate Jordan Rapana - the man with whom Leilua formed one of the most devastating combinations in the NRL. But now? You would struggle to find anyone that has worked harder than Leilua to put himself on the cusp of a return to the top grade when many thought his season was over following neck surgery. The 27-year-old has "worked his arse off" and could return to Canberra's side for a blockbuster clash with the competition-leading Melbourne Storm on Saturday. It would mark a miraculous turnaround from the surgery on a bulging disc which was placing pressure on his spinal cord that left Leilua in intensive care three months ago.
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Topic: Renewed Leilua 'back early for a reason'
