AFL superstar Jeremy Cameron is under fire for what has been described as a ‘brutal elbow to the head of a defenceless opponent’.
The sickening incident unfolded as the forward’s Greater Western Sydney Giants took on Brisbane at the Gabba on Saturday afternoon.
Lions defender Harris Andrews and Cameron went into a contest from opposite directions when Cameron threw a wild elbow at his opponent, knocking him out cold.
The moment of impact when GWS player Jeremy Cameron’s elbow connects with Lions defender Harris Andrews’ jaw
The brutal hit has AFL fans calling for Cameron to have the rule book thrown at him
Blood was then seen coming from the defender’s mouth as teammates and medical staff rushed to his aid.
The match review will look into whether Cameron’s hit was intentional or reckless, however with the competitions focus on protecting the head’s of players Cameron is expected to receive a harsh penalty.
Footy fans vented their anger on social media over what many described as ‘an absolute dog act’.
Fans took to social media to share their outrage at the brutal elbow
Footy fans vented their anger on social media over what many described as ‘an absolute dog act’
‘That Jeremy Cameron elbow is a disgrace. One of the worst hits I’ve seen in the modern era,’ one said.
‘Not looking at ball, elbow cocked, dog act deserves the book thrown at him,’ another user added.
Yet another noted: ‘Jeremy Cameron’s hit on Harris Andrews was disgusting. Ban him for life.’
Andrews was taken from the field in a neck brace but was able to return to the bench and watch the end of the game
Team mates rushed to Andrews aid as he lay unconscious on the turf
Darcy Gardiner of the Lions clashes with Jeremy Cameron (on the ground) after the brutal hit on his team mate
Injured Lions enforcer Mitch Robinson also took to Twitter with clear anger at what he witnessed.
‘Geez, I wish I was out there,’ he wrote with an angry face emoji.
Cameron will likely be referred straight to the judiciary and could face six to eight weeks on the sidelines, according to most pundits.
Injured Lions enforcer Mitch Robinson also took to Twitter with clear anger at what he witnessed
Cameron was suspended for four weeks in 2016 after a brutal hit on another Brisbane Lions player, and prior to that hit Cameron had already been charged seven times and found guilty on six of those occasions.
Brisbane teenager Rhys Mathieson was seriously hurt when he was hit high by Cameron in a eerily similar incident to Saturday’s.