{"id":115235,"date":"2021-08-12T11:27:17","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T11:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=115235"},"modified":"2021-08-12T12:58:37","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T12:58:37","slug":"storm-teen-sent-flying-in-monster-hit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=115235","title":{"rendered":"Storm teen sent flying in monster hit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Canberra Raiders star Jack Wighton could soon be adding Tackle of the Year to his many accolades after he put a crunching hit on Storm winger Dean Ieremia.<\/p>\n

Late in the first half of Canberra's 26-16 loss to Melbourne<\/a>, Wighton charged out of the defensive line to put a giant tackle on Ieremia, which immediately put the 19-year-old on his backside.<\/p>\n

Nine's commentator Mat Thompson labelled the hit as an easy contender for the best tackle of the season.<\/p>\n

"There's Tackle of the Year for you!" Thompson said in commentary for Nine.<\/p>\n

"Jack Wighton on Dean Ieremia, mark it down."<\/p>\n

\"Jack<\/p>\n

While the tackle from the reigning Dally M medalist was one to marvel at, equally as impressive was the play that followed moments later.<\/p>\n

The playmaker's big effort was followed up by a Storm knock-on, which rugby league immortal Andrew Johns believes was a result of Wighton's ability to inspire his teammates to lift.<\/p>\n

"Look at the reaction of the Canberra players after the Jack Wight hit,"<\/p>\n

"How he inspires his teammates. Whack!"<\/p>\n

"The reaction, the next few players, they're flying. Look at the intensity.<\/p>\n

"The way he inspired his teammates. What a great play."<\/p>\n

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