Ian Roberts Breaks Jason Smith's Jaw - Origin 1994

State Of Origin 1994: Game 3 - Ian Roberts launches himself awkwardly at Jason Smith, resulting in a KO to Smith who is carried from the field on a stretcher with a broken jaw.
Accidental or Intentional?

[@williamcozbie1233]

Luckily this was the old days before brain injuries in sport existed.

[@Researchthejoos]

Brain injuries these days are from Con-vid injections

[@murray7584]

@@themanwithnothingtolose it was sarcasm mate. To point out how different things were.

[@williamcozbie1233]

@@murray7584 thank you Murray.

[@RagingUtai]

​@@themanwithnothingtolose have u ever heard of sarcasm?

[@jackthelab6755]

@@themanwithnothingtolose stop smoking the grass champ

[@Rodz-vg2el]

Man Robert just blind sighted Smith and then quickly got off the field after that. Old school stuff that's why everything's changed now.

[@murray7584]

Real quick

[@ComeinCiderbox]

Probably trying to fellatio him, Robert’s is a homosexual

[@jorderooij5153]

Beautiful medical service this time . I was injured at Wembley stadium in 2019 and taken away with the stretcher at the youth cup.

[@monkeyintensity1]

Ahhh. Wonderful memories I am sure...😋

[@jorderooij5153]

@@monkeyintensity1 what do you mean?

[@DisobeyZOG]

@@jorderooij5153you broken ?

[@jorderooij5153]

@@DisobeyZOG Leg injury

[@dazzac74]

That still makes me feel crook, im a Rabbitohs man and an old story was back when Roberts had not come out as gay but people knew, 2 blokes walked into Souths Club and George Piggins was there and they walked up and said " So George are you playing that poofter Roberts on the weekend " ? His answer was hes just over there go and ask him, 2 blokes never left so quick. I seen a Brookvale Lyons tackle Roberts obviously said something homophobic and Ive never seen a guy punch the fuck out of someone like he did and even upto a few yrs back Gary Jack, was still wanting to take Cuvil action agsinst Roberts for getting belted so bad 20 yrs later he was still getting headaches. He was as tough as they come regardless of his sexuality and you would know all about it if you called him something on the field, believe me Roberts knew what he was doing when he launched himself at Smith. But he could throw them so good that he freightened players and he is one big man and one bloke you wouldn't call something homophobic if you didnt have 10 mates with you, even then he'd still make a mess of most of them. Plus yes he was the first player to come out, but not the first gay man that was playing. But he was just another loss from the Souths nursery to Manly, we bred them back then aswell but it was Manly who would open the cheque book, but he was one tough player

[@couldabeenanything]

I was living in Townsville when Ian Roberts came to the Cowboys. Use to see him at the gym, bloke was an absolute weapon. At that stage I'm not sure I'd seen a larger human (outside of competitive body builders and they didn't have the height he does), and was a freak in the gym. Genuinely nice bloke as well honestly

[@icepakpackie425]

My cousin nik kosef can vouch he saw Ian lay three blokes out at a bar in manly before he got big.. they saw him one knew Ian then they thought numbers counted.. they didn't take into consideration that u had two future nsw and Australian rep second rows.even with 20 blokes ud still have trouble...

[@Looking-great]

I worked with him at virgin Sydney a few years ago as baggage handlers. He was a nice guy. I asked him why his here? He said I need money. Can't make enough waiting for movie roles and that. Fair enough.... He was in the super man movie.

[@nathansmart1532]

Don't Poke the 🐻,It's a Stupid game those dumb bum sniffers deserve it

[@monkeyintensity1]

Terrific player and yes who someone chooses to keep them warm at night is of utter irrelevance . I am not in the least bit that way inclined but I was saddened to see the number of Manly players the other night refuse to wear the rainbow pride jersey .

[@makoon60fps14]

That was an accident.if he wanted to take him out he wouldn't have done it with his face.

[@7colliemac]

🤣🤣🤣 .. that moron was capable of anything.

[@EinMagillaGorilla]

BS!

[@fakavai]

Mako on 60fps....👌💯true that It's an accident, did it deserve to be a penalty yes....big Ian was known for the big hits in league,he wasn't a dirty player like Paul Harrogan,Blocker Roach,Mark Caroll & others :-)

[@troystaunton254]

It’s reckless not malicious.

[@groovelegend]

He was just trying to give him head. And he was successful

[@wolfgangvonuce9615]

How can you fly in and clean someone up like that without the ball?? How times have changed....

[@rotam8680]

thought he had the ball 🤷‍♂️

[@perrybelmont7149]

Easy😂

[@bromeotorres6964]

Don't have much chance when you are looking in another direction and a prop decides to put his shoulder through your jaw. Same happened in the AFL in this era. Old school fans thought it was tough. Also still homophobia even though the toughest rugby league player came out as gay two decades ago.

[@digimeth1216]

Those are some sick Asics worn by the team doctor on the thumbnail. Quite similar to the reebok graphlite pros that came out around the same time. The 90s really was an amazing era.

[@BigRamifications]

Poe's Law! 😃 ie. Got a coupla friends who are SHOE NUTS, can't work out if you are joking or not.

[@digimeth1216]

​@@BigRamifications Serious as Paul Gallen playing game II in the 2011 Origin match mate. Wish I knew what these Asics are so I can try cop em. They don't make shoes like that anymore.

[@BigRamifications]

@@digimeth1216 Cheers.

[@ryanchurchill4589]

ASICS were a very cheap shoe in the nineties.

[@johnanthonycafe2993]

Well spotted eagle eye

[@rossicarbon1]

back in tbe 90s, Robert was one of the tough forward... very hard to take down.

[@billymctaco721]

But at night he went down easy

[@JulianLeahy]

@@billymctaco721 hilarious joke. OMFG I just spit out my drink. How did you come up with that zinger! Wow...I cant breathe!

[@johnsonwithat2322]

At this moment nrl made more rules to protect the players

[@bronzemen34]

Hardest Hitter ever….period And he was gay too….think about that for a sec and let it sink in….he was dominating all these tough nuts and didn’t bat an eyelid…he was a beast!!

[@eddietauranga8967]

What does being gay have to do with anything. Its not like it made him any different physically to hetero ppl

[@eddietauranga8967]

He was a great player that should be respected and sexuality need not be mentioned

[@billymctaco721]

You'd need to be tough to have it rammed in your pooper

[@sconner6822]

Next year Jason smith game 2 and 3 1995 was on fire 👍

[@mickstunes6383]

You'd get 6 weeks today.

[@connorduke4619]

Cripes, the stretcher took waaaay too long to arrive!

[@warwickrun542]

I was in the section if the crowd close to where it happened. Not everyone spotted it first time around (I did), but the crowd sure went feral when the replay came uo

[@BlairSauer]

They would've seen the replay on the big screen. They must've introduced the big screen in the 90s. Looks like it was at the old Lang park where Suncorp stadium now sits.

[@HyperHorse]

Ian Roberts?! I have never seen such callous play on a footy pitch. How long a suspension did he get for that?!

[@Researchthejoos]

" ripped the head off him " Eggplant emoji

[@wizardofoz1390]

Well you ain't seen much then

[@alimiahtokawa2794]

Went in for a kiss that’s how it all started for Ian 😂

[@jackthelab6755]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Hopefully he learned to be a little gentler

[@damochandler9364]

He played the next week against Cronulla

[@connorduke4619]

Who did - Roberts or Smith??

[@damochandler9364]

@@connorduke4619 Jason smith

[@_Chris_D_3004]

I'm new to league. Is this considered dirty?

[@StixKenny]

Not as dirty as your Mrs 🤘🏼

[@carrot7590]

Im a bit confused here, is he wearing massive shoulder pads?

[@jorderooij5153]

That stretcher🤣

[@T.Mitcbree]

Toughest back row in NSW history. Harrigan and Roberts. Robo forwards.

[@WaferBrik]

Wouldn't have minded seeing a set of forwards that included Harrigan, Roberts, Tallis and Geyer. Imagine being an opposing forward and you king-hit their smallest player, the halfback. Where could you hide lol? Can anyone think of a hard as nails hooker and a sixth forward to round out one of the most intimidating packs ever?

[@monkeyintensity1]

Scary times pre H.I.A...

[@Mikemonoa-hz2rz]

Who wants to see this done in 2024 lol 😅😂

[@sexobscura]

*'BRING BACK THE BIFF'*

[@robertclarke8633]

I remember Gene Miles swinging arm king hit on Roberts, now that was a dog shot from behind. Who did Jason Smith elbow in the face, Spud Carrol I think, another dog shot.

[@wtfollow3594]

Unlucky, hope both players recover

[@prussianpolydactyl836]

Smith was back in time to play in the grand final that year, his team (Bulldogs) lost, though. He also made the Australian tour squad at the season's end, as did Roberts. This was Roberts' last Origin game, though. Smith played another 15 Origins after this one (his first).

[@Desertduleler_88]

Obviously played the man instead of the ball.

[@CobberDiggerBuddy]

Love the guy in a suit carrying the stretcher. Luckily for Smith, Roberts didn't do it with his fists.

[@Christizm]

Being a proud blues supporter wasn’t a big fan of Ian Roberts he would intentionally try to injure players also he played for manly to which explains it even more

[@7colliemac]

Blind freddy can see Roberts intentionally took out Smith.. Roberts was a grub.

[@michaellivesey4354]

Just typical QLD bones....soft as

[@davidhumphries853]

Might have been something Smith said

[@matais90]

He's a filthy rainbow grub

[@matais90]

@@michaellivesey4354 you lost for like 15 years

[@stewartdavies929]

It was a head clash. I feel sorry for Queenslanders. No how much they win, they always have an inferiority complex and revel in victim hood. I guess that explains Pauline Hanson. Quite the psychosis

[@sisi5444]

not the first time ian roberts has broken a mans jaw

[@PaulB_864]

Hahaha

[@oldoddjobs]

Weird and wild

[@tullynona2750]

acident but two work horses for Australia

[@alldaydevo]

Dog shot off the ball

[@grantcarncross5380]

Bullshit.

[@adultentertainment101]

Skull vs Jawbone =????

[@AliAli-vc2fj]

It was this very moment I decided to support the Maroons 🎉🎉🎉💯💯💯🤘🤘🤘 back in the 1994 series.... love the Smith brothers great players 🤘🤘🤘

[@Steve-gm2jl]

CAT! JUDAS!! TRAITOR!! Good riddance you pea heart.

[@AliAli-vc2fj]

Darren

[@chrissharry500]

Ian Roberts was tough as nails. Poor Darren Smith had to replace his brother Jason after 6 minutes.

[@MrFlatroofer]

That,s not tough. That's dirty.

[@mrbanjopete]

Not so tough in his pink negligee after the games.

[@chalkandcheese1868]

@@mrbanjopete He could knock you TF out.

[@mrbanjopete]

@@chalkandcheese1868 depends how heavy his handbag was I guess.

[@chalkandcheese1868]

@@mrbanjopete You've been knocked out by a handbag before? Shit I wouldn't be spreading that around son.

[@randallburgin4585]

Sterling and others bullshit on using about 3 sanitised terms for it, before Ray Warren finally admits what it was - a cheap shot, on a support player, off the ball....although even Ray didnt describe it as harshly as that. NSW have been grubs ever since Big Artie and a bunch of no-names won the 1st match....Les Boyd, Mark Geyer, Steve Roach, Paul Gallen and many other cheap-shot dogs.... We will never get sick of beating them.

[@mr.sunnyg5510]

Ahh yes the mighty blues... bunch of champs if ever I seen 😅

[@mindfutures2897]

Yeah, like Meninga smashing Michael Oconnor’s jaw, landing on his face with his elbow. Quite deliberate and not even suspended, if I recall. Should have been charged with assault.

[@quentinstewart921]

That has to be one of the most reckless plays I've ever seen in a game of league, worthy of a life ban.

[@rayraymond6719]

Was he trying to give him a kiss.😏🤦🏾‍♂️. A good hard run like that would have taken smith out around the legs or waist area.

[@xpat73]

How is that not a card? Taking a guy out off the ball.

[@holdthephoneblocker]

Well for starters, we didn't have cards back then. Also, watching this through a 2024 lens doesn't help. You have to remember the world was a different place in 1994 and rugby league was most definitely a different game back then as well.

[@xpat73]

@@holdthephoneblocker was that not considered foul play in 1994? I think tackling someone without the ball has long been a penalty, and it was late and high.

[@Ash_P_]

One of the worst premeditated acts of violence ever seen in rugby league. Roberts should have spent many months on the sideline. An obvious plan to take out the play making debutant.

[@davidnewman690]

Really? 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@r1bayside276]

Typical qwanka talk

[@zabaleta66]

Haha what a joke, he thought Langer was going to give Smith the ball. If anyone was going to be taken out, it would be Langer!

[@dant7072]

Never..

[@chickentwisties2298]

Jason Smith always got smashed

[@mercurycid]

dead set grub act

[@deklinhertzog3279]

You a wanka Queenslander hey mate?? Cant see smith the big poof yellin out QUEENSLANDER NOW BWAHAHAHA YEEEE HAAAAA

[@SHOTD34DCA]

Wasn't accident, he clearly went in for a tackle and botched the tackle by putting his head in the wrong place. Dirty

[@spy7538]

That was an accident. If he wanted to take out Smith he didn't need to use his head in a tackle off the ball. The bloke could fight like a bag full of cats. Did you not see what he did to Gary Jack? This was back when Origin was brutal and punch ups were accepted if it was a fair fight.

[@SHOTD34DCA]

@@spy7538 are you dumb? He thought Smith was getting the ball and went in for the tackle, this happens a lot. He put his head in the wrong position, this also happens a lot. I agree the head collision was accidental.

[@EinMagillaGorilla]

@@spy7538 BS! How's NSW going seahunt! Should have been sent off! NVM NSW aren't worth shite!

[@perrybelmont7149]

😂

[@perrybelmont7149]

Grow some nuts, old school days the best

[@wizardofoz1390]

Ian Roberts was the toughest player ever SUPERSTAR🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@jeromebukam1235]

Toughest gay ... lol

[@Daninvietnam]

@@jeromebukam1235 you’d love some you big woolie

[@iamdj_junior]

Red card

[@pb7592]

He tried to kiss him the weirdo

[@7colliemac]

🤣🤣🤣

[@markatherton2172]

Thats was Roberts all over....he could give, but never take....🤭

[@johnrobertson2150]

Not true. He used to love taking it

[@Jg-jm6of]

@@johnrobertson2150 🤣🤣🤣

[@tubeymcdee]

@@wareproduction8779 hahaha

[@andysmith6218]

@@johnrobertson2150 🤣🤣🤣

[@nathanwade5141]

Hahaha are you shitting me! He would punch the fuck out of everyone! No one in qld would take him on!

[@cheynemorrell5607]

Thats rugby league not this soft shit were watching these days it's like Oz tag

[@stoneagepig3768]

We all know what you're saying mate, but it's not you with brain damage. Look at Carl Webb, Ray price, wally Lewis and just look at poor Rob burrow the brave little fella won't see 50 and his kids grow up. It wasn't ever considered back then but now we know it would make us sick bastards to do expect them to pay such a big price

[@GivemetheGravy]

Is this sarcasm or are you an idiot?

[@TheTralfaz]

what a dog shot.......hate that guy

[@nigelnichol6486]

Cheap shot, Roberts was a tough guy, informer etc and was an awesome player. Glad they have tried to eliminate this type of stuff in the modern game.

[@jonathonadams15]

@@C_V296 no, he was a police informant

[@user-vr4lz1vu5z]

LOL Queenslander's are so soft

[@kelsofire7366]

No Open GAY haters when Ian played Footy He came out of the closet and no one said anything

[@sudarakklingner1950]

More of wobberts cheating

[@fentonisoperano8168]

mighty Q'UHP maroons ALL DAY..HONEST TALENTED PLAYERS WILL ALWAYS TRIUMPH AGAINST ( Nuisance Skirt Wearers ) NSWankers

[@jasegtree4553]

He blindsided smith the same way he blindsided the women in league Round. I suppose it's no surprise he doesn't like women

[@chalkandcheese1868]

He'd hate you then.

[@r1bayside276]

Probably Jason smiths career highlight.

[@TheNewcastleKnight]

Ouch

[@BigRamifications]

Too soon.

[@deanwheeler5969]

Roberts should have been sent off immediately...

[@alexwilliams4264]

Yeah cheap shot

[@clevelandwilliams5922]

Ian Roberts issue is he is an aggressive homosexual. Because he couldn’t accept heterosexual men in the game, so he used sport of Rugby League to make that statement known. Ian Roberts should be banned from the sport because of dirty tactics.

[@jimmybill1963]

How long have you known him?

[@clevelandwilliams5922]

@@jimmybill1963 I’ve watched him play since the 80’s

[@TheSpooky72]

Banned from the sport? Seriously you’ve watched Origin and seen so much dirty play from both sides? Should they ban everyone that plays dirty or just the ones that get caught? Go watch touch footy 🙄

[@clevelandwilliams5922]

@@TheSpooky72 I’m not saying ban every little indiscretions that take place between players. But to intentionally to do harm by running up to a person who doesn’t have the ball is not acceptable. All he has to do is tackle him not smash the hell out of him. What’s he trying to prove, his masculinity.

[@mik8032]

Massive grub Roberts

[@shawnsuave5694]

Why ram someone with your head, away from the ball? That's intentional.