‘Please!’: Brohman slams induction of NSW enforcer into Hall of Fame as feud erupts

Iconic Maroons enforcer Darryl Brohman has taken purpose astatine the NRL aft erstwhile Kangaroos and NSW guardant Les Boyd was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Boyd was announced arsenic 1 of 11 players to articulation the exclusive radical connected Wednesday, being described by the NRL as: “one of the game’s hardmen during 1 of the toughest eras, successful the 1970s and 1980s, representing Australia successful 17 Test matches”.

Alongside Boyd, superstars specified arsenic Cameron Smith, Billy Slater, Cooper Cronk, Johnathan Thurston and Benji Marshall were named arsenic immoderate of the game’s greats.

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However, Brohman took objection to the NRL’s determination to see Boyd successful that list, 41 years aft the brace shared a fiery feud pursuing a infinitesimal successful 1983.

Boyd infamously broke Brohman’s jaw successful a State of Origin clash that twelvemonth during an disfigured tackle that included a raised elbow.

Brohman took to Twitter connected Wednesday, writing: “Les Boyd….. 9 Months suspension for breaking my Jaw successful 1983. 12 Months for Eye gouging Billy Johnston.

“Gets inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame. Please!!!!”

Following the tackle, Brohman sat retired for the remainder of the 1983 play and helium besides took ineligible enactment against his hostile according to The Daily Telegraph.

The brace reportedly settled the substance out-of-court and Boyd paid Brohman astir $30,000 for the damages.

Speaking aft the NRL’s announcement, ARLC president Peter V’landys supported the Hall of Fame committee’s decision, which was made successful July.

“I’m successful awe of this radical of players and what they person each done successful the crippled and for the game,” Mr V’landys said.

“This is the champion of the champion crossed respective phenomenal eras. The radical is afloat of Premiership winners, Dally M Medal winners, Clive Churchill Medal winners, Australia, New Zealand and England representatives.

“There are superb halves, almighty and durable forwards and talented extracurricular backs. All of these players are exceptional.”

Originally published arsenic ‘Please!’: Brohman slams induction of NSW enforcer into NRL Hall of Fame arsenic feud continues