‘Never seen anything like this’: Su’A clanger a candidate for worst bombed check out in rugby league historical past

St George Illawarra ahead Jaydn Su’A joined the lowlights reel of the worst bombed tries in premiership historical past with an out of this world clanger in opposition to the Wests Tigers at Magic Round.

Su’A now not best fumbled the ball as he dived over the road however Tigers fullback Jahream Bula accumulated the ball and sprinted 100-plus metres the wrong way in a merciless 12-point turnover for the Dragons at the stroke of half-time.

The Dragons have been trailing 20-10 on the time however Bula’s length-of-the-field effort intended Wests headed into the Suncorp Stadium sheds with a 16-point lead when it must had been 4. 

Su’A used to be a dejected determine as he trudged again upfield after which off to the dressing rooms after his blunder put his crew in the back of the 8 ball when they might had been proper again within the contest.

With the defensive position stretched, he had two unmarked teammates on his proper however he dummied previous the ultimate defender, Adam Doueihi, and dived over the stripe however the ball got here unfastened ahead of he hit the bottom. 

Bula scooped it up and used to be untouched as he accumulated a present check out. 

“He’s lost the ball cold,” a bemused Greg Alexander stated on Fox League statement.

“There’s only one moment I can think of like that and that’s Max Mannix for the Bulldogs at Belmore against the Dragons. 

“That’s a play that you’ve never seen, I’ve never seen that.

“I’ve seen players bomb tries, but I don’t think I’ve seen the defence pick the ball up in the in-goal and run 100m and score.”

Former Broncos trainer Kevin Walters added: “There was no one near him either. He just had to put the ball down. 

“I’ve never seen anything like this.”

Tigers co-captain Jarome Luai praised Bula for his instinctive play to pounce at the error.

“He’s always there, especially when we need him most. He’s a competitor. That’s a big play for us, in terms of the context of the game.”

Kangaroos trainer Mal Meninga stated he truthfully felt sorry for Su’A.

“It should have been 20-16 at half-time. These things happen in a game of rugby league. You don’t what it to happen to you,” he stated.

“It’s embarrassing and I’m pretty sure he’s going to try to make up for it in the second half.”