Broncos prop Martin Taupau said he would have to "tackle upside down" in order to not fall foul of the officials after being sanctioned for a collision that left Raiders winger Jordan Rapana with a sickening head injury.
Late in the Raiders' upset 20-14 victory over the Broncos on Saturday night
, Rapana claimed an Adam Reynolds bomb, but was caught by Taupau's knee as he went to ground.
The incident appeared relatively innocuous in real time, but the gruesome aftermath soon became apparent when blood poured onto the Lang Park turf, leaving Rapana in considerable distress.
The winger, who scored a try in each half, was carted off after a lengthy delay as he was treated. He recieved 18...