Whingeing footy star Cameron Smith complains that a game was unnecessarily stopped early to treat a rival's injury – before his opponent reveals the gruesome wound he suffered
- Cameron Smith complained game was stopped for opponent's 'scratched' knee
- Canberra player Elliot Whitehead suffered a gruesome laceration to his left knee
- Play was stopped so a trainer could treat injury sparking comments from Smith
- Whitehead took to Instagram after the match to show followers his deep cut
An injured NRL player has responded to league great Cameron Smith's accusation that he milked a 'scratch on his knee' to stop a game by posting a picture of his gruesome injury on social media.
Canberra Raiders second rower Elliot Whitehead suffered a cut to his knee on Saturday and play was stopped so a trainer could tend to the injury.
Melbourne Storm skipper Cameron Smith was heard on referee Ashley Klein's microphone complaining about the stoppage.
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Injured NRL player Elliott Whitehead (pictured) hit out at Cameron Smith for accusing him exaggerating an injury
Canberra Raiders second rower Elliot Whitehead suffered a cut to his knee on Saturday and play was stopped so a medic could tend to the injury
'My kids have bigger scratches than that. Fair dinkum, we’re stopping a rugby league game?' Smith was heard saying.
Whitehead later took to Instagram to show the true extent of his cut.
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'Just a scratch,' Whitehead wrote while also tagging Fox League.
The graphic video shows a doctor inserting a needle to drain pus from the deep laceration.
A number of people took to social media to share their thoughts on the shocking injury.
Whitehead later took to Instagram post game to show the true extent of his cut via a video.(pictured)
'Cameron is booed for a reason. He is fiercely competitive but people think he goes too far,' one understanding fan wrote.
'Cameron Smith having a whinge surely not,' another added.
'Poor Smith. What a sook. Won’t be missed when you retire,' a third added.
The Raiders beat the Melbourne Storm 12-10 to book a spot in the preliminary final.
The Raiders beat the Melbourne Storm 12-10 to book themselves a spot in the preliminary final
