Fans of the Raiders expressed their discontent by booing referee Wyatt Raymond, while coach Ricky Stuart showed visible frustration on the sidelines after the Broncos avoided a penalty for an elbow to the throat.
In a match held in the nation’s capital on Saturday night, Brisbane backrower Jordan Riki drove the ball forward and lifted his left arm for protection.
His forearm and elbow struck the throat of Canberra’s Hudson Young, causing Young to recoil and drop to his knees.
Gripping his throat, Young required attention from a trainer as the match was brought to a halt.
“That’s a disturbing incident,” remarked Fox League commentator Dan Ginnane.
Hudson Young was struck in the throat by Jordan Riki’s elbow. FOX Sports
“That elbow was quite dangerous,” Ginnane added.
“Young was clearly unhappy and wanted a penalty for that.”
Referee Raymond chose not to award a penalty to Riki, allowing the Broncos to maintain possession, which enraged the home crowd.
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League legend Greg Alexander commented, “There have been notorious instances of elbow strikes to the throat, which can be perilous.”
Hudson Young copped a Jordan Riki elbow in the throat. FOX Sports
In an incident from 2021, Cronulla forward Andrew Fifita suffered a laryngeal fracture during a match, resulting in him being placed in an induced coma and rushed into surgery.
Rory Kostjasyn, a former Knights player, was forced to end his career in 2017 after receiving an accidental elbow to the throat from a teammate during training.
Fortunately, Young was able to recover quickly and continued playing.
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