‘Could hear that': Star young Dolphin Jack Bostock's shocking injury blow
The Dolphins were on track for victory before the underdog Knights hit back with two tries in the final 17 minutes to grab the upset win.
But many had 21-year-old Bostock on their minds, the reigning Dally M Rookie of the Year who was coming off a four-try performance against the Cowboys.
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With 13 minutes remaining in the first half, Bostock stepped off his right foot bringing the ball out from his own line when he crumpled to the HBF Park turf in agony in a non-contact incident.
There were suggestions a noise could be heard in the horror moment and the club suspects the New South Welshman has suffered a dreaded ACL tear.
That would mean the 194cm, 97kg winger's season has come to a sad end.
'Oh you could hear that,' Steve Roach said as the moment happened on Fox League.
'He just tried to step off that right foot, it's already strapped, and it buckled underneath him.'
Warren Smith added: 'Oh no. You could hear something there in the collision. Jack Bostock clutches his right knee.
'Unfortunately you hold your breath here and hope this looks better than it does at the moment for Jack Bostock.
'He is distraught, you saw it was a non-contact situation, fair bit of give there in the field.
'Unfortunately we know what can be the subsequent diagnosis off the back of situations like that.
'Let's hope it's not the worst case scenario here for Jack Bostock. They did a test there on the ACL, they know fairly quickly, it can be quite comprehensive.'
Bostock spent a considerable amount of time on the ground before he was slowly helped off by two Dolphins trainers in obvious pain.
'It's a sad sight,' Smith added. 'An exciting young winger. Four tries last week against the Cowboys and here he is coming from the field in the 27th minute in Perth.
Bostock was seen on the bench with ice and a heavy support brace on his knee and Jake Duke gave an update after speaking to the Dolphins.
'The big news out of the sheds at halftime, really unfortunate news for the Dolphins,' he said.
'Jack Bostock, their winger, a suspected ACL injury on that right knee.
'You can see him sitting there on the sideline, a really sad figure after what has been a terrific season for him. Four tries last week.
'But unfortunately his season would likely be over if that is confirmed by scans. A big blow for the Dolphins.'
Smith added: 'That is a massive blow quite obviously.'
Plenty of people watching online also expressed their disappointment for the youngster, including the NRL PHYSIO account on X.
'Jack Bostock will go for scans on what the Dolphins medical staff suspect is an ACL injury (hands on tests very accurate),' he tweeted.
'Unfortunately about as textbook as it gets mechanism wise – non-contact, direction change + knee collapses in. If confirmed surgery & 9 month recovery ahead.'
Former Fox Sports reporter Bernie Coen wrote: 'Oh bloody hell, the pop we heard, surely that did NOT come from Bostock.'
Gemma Rogers said: 'That did not look good at all. Hopefully not an ACL.'
Another fan tweeted: 'You absolutely hate to see that. Not looking good for Bostock but hopefully it's not the worst case scenario.'
One fan offered: 'All the way to Perth just to do an ACL. That's a s**t go. Bostock was playing great footy, too!'
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