LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
Legendary Maroons tough guy Darryl Brohman has lashed out at the NRL for inducting former Kangaroos bruiser Les Boyd into the Hall of Fame.
Boyd, known for his hard-hitting style during the brutal era of the 1970s and 1980s, where he represented Australia in 17 Test matches, was one of 11 players honored with this prestigious accolade.
Amongst the likes of modern greats like Cameron Smith, Billy Slater, Cooper Cronk, Johnathan Thurston, and Benji Marshall, Boyd's inclusion has sparked controversy.
Brohman, still holding a grudge from their infamous clash in 1983 where Boyd infamously broke his jaw with a rough tackle that involved an elbow to the face, expressed his disapproval of the NRL's decision.
The feud between these two tough competitors seems to have continued off the field, with Brohman making it clear that he believes Boyd's induction into the Hall of Fame is undeserved.
Despite the NRL's glowing description of Boyd as a fearless enforcer, Brohman's objections have opened up old wounds from their heated rivalry.
In a sport where grudges run deep and rivalries fuel passion, this latest development has reignited the age-old debate of what truly defines a Hall of Famer in the rough and tumble world of Rugby League.