UFC fighter Charles Oliveira excels in some of the violent sports activities on the earth, however even he has been left horrified by an notorious Australian rugby league deal with from 1979 – which he shared on social media.
The previous light-weight champion shared the clip of Balmain fullback Allan McMahon’s brutal deal with on Newtown centre Mick Ryan at Henson Park together with his virtually 400,000 Twitter followers.
UFC fighter Charles Oliveira (pictured combating Michael Chandler) excels in some of the violent sports activities on the earth, however he was horrified by an notorious Australian rugby league deal with
The previous light-weight champion shared the clip of Balmain fullback Allan McMahon’s brutal deal with on Newtown centre Mick Ryan at Henson Park together with his virtually 400,000 Twitter followers
Alongside the video, the Brazilian fighter wrote ‘Mano’ – which interprets to ‘Bro’ in English – accompanied by a screaming-face emoji.
Oliveira’s followers have been simply as shocked by what they noticed.
‘What sport is that this?’ one commented.
‘Do that to Conor McGregor plz,’ stated one other.
‘That was WWE fashion,’ stated a 3rd.
Some footy followers assume the deal with was the worst within the sport’s historical past, with McMahon choosing up Ryan and launching him headfirst into the bottom like a piledriver.
Ryan’s Newtown teammates rushed towards McMahon after the sickening act and each groups needed to be separated after punches have been thrown.
The horror deal with is believed by some footy followers to be the worst in historical past, with McMahon choosing up Ryan and pile-driving him into the turf
If an NRL participant pulled off the same hit right this moment, they’d be dealing with months on the sideline
Amazingly, Ryan wasn’t harm within the deal with and stored enjoying for the remainder of the sport.
The video has resurfaced a couple of instances on social media lately, with youthful followers in disbelief that rugby league was as soon as so tough.
‘Oh my god! How did he not break his neck,’ stated a Fb consumer
‘The tackler ought to have acquired a one yr ban,’ stated one other.
Amazingly, Ryan (pictured) wasn’t harm within the deal with and stored enjoying for the remainder of the sport
McMahon, who was despatched off and copped a four-week suspension, was an especially proficient participant and represented Australia on 5 events within the late ’70s – and likewise toured with the Kangaroos in 1978.
Considerably sarcastically, McMahon would later be a part of Newtown and change into teammates with Ryan in 1982.
McMahon, who was despatched off and copped a four-week suspension, was an especially proficient participant and represented Australia on 5 events within the late ’70s
McMahon performed his remaining season with Canberra in 1983 and went on to function the coach of the Newcastle Knights of their first season, earlier than he tragically handed away in 2003.
