LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
Souths great Nathan Merritt has finally awoken from his coma, after he was placed on life support following a collapse last week.
Newscorp reported that Merritt, who collapsed at his Auntie's house and was found unresponsive, had awoken from his coma on Friday afternoon and exchanged words with his father at his bedside.
His family has maintained a bedside vigil at Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital with rugby league fans waiting for any information of improvements in the 40-year-old's condition.
But the news that everyone's been hoping for has finally happened.
The report says Merritt is in a stable condition and had a conversation with his father.