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TONY BUTTERFIELD RECOVERING AFTER HEART ATTACK IN EXHIBITION MATCH

The Knights and their fans are breathing a collective sigh of relief, with news veteran player Tony Butterfield is recovering after collapsing at an Oz Tag exhibition match.

The 53-year-old collapsed in the sheds following the weekend game in Newcastle, and went into cardiac arrest.

The ground doctor and an off-duty trauma nurse commenced CPR until paramedics arrived.

Butterfield was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery, and is now said to be in a stable condition and in good spirits.

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Kate Haberfield

Kate Haberfield is a senior sport reporter/presenter with NBN News. After studying Broadcast Journalism at Charles Sturt University, Kate worked in television and radio in Canberra and Sydney for six years before returning to her hometown of Newcastle in 2009.

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