Josh hits back at Burgess
THE NRL’s biggest player feud has erupted, with Bulldogs star Josh Morris smashing Rabbitohs enforcer Sam Burgess for accusing him of taking a dive and “trying to get a career in Hollywood”.
Preparing for his 250th game against the Roosters at ANZ Stadium tonight, Morris launched into Burgess and revealed he was in a distressed state and “gasping for air” after being viciously elbowed in the throat by the Englishman on Good Friday.
“I’m angry at Sam’s comments,” Morris said. “At no stage was the injury faked.
“I was in serious pain and a state of panic and distress and gasping for air.
“If I was hit a couple of centimetres higher the outcome could have been far worse, which I don’t think he realises. At the end of the day he was the one that challenged it and got two weeks.
“That’s on him not me. I have played this game for 12 years and made these tackles week- in, week- out and don’t feel that my tackling technique needs to change.
“When his elbow was raised making contact with my throat, it was dangerous.”
It is understood Morris needed emergency treatment from the club doctor and nurse after the game, including an injection to stop swelling that could affect his breathing.
One of Australia’s most eminent spinal surgeons joined the debate yesterday, describing Burgess’ claims as “total rubbish talk”.