We give credibility to Queensland's version that the incident was isolated to Gallen tackling Myles and Myles standing up, oblivious to Gallen's intent, before Gallen unloaded.
The context is missing.
They didn't see Myles push him and say: "Is that the best you got?''
They overlook Myles, three minutes earlier, grabbing Gallen's injured knee and twisting it in a tackle.
They ignore it came against the backdrop of Myles leading with his head earlier in the half against Jarryd Hayne, putting Hayne down briefly.
Or that it came after Myles knocked out Robbie Farah in game three last year with the same action. Which came after the Blues complained about Myles' head attacks following game one the same year.
Sam Burgess said the other night that if you isolated every player's game you would find dozens of similar incidents, and it is true.
But Myles particularly irked the Blues with his illegal ploys, and years of behind the scenes whingeing failed to stop it.
All this contributed to Gallen saying enough is enough and, like Lockyer had, taking steps to make sure it didn't happen again.
And so now, thanks to a page one tip-off, Queensland is threatening retribution.
Gallen has accepted as much, and goes to Queensland anyway, prepared to lead his team onto the stadium in front of thousands who wish him harm, and some who will get the opportunity.
That is not the behaviour of a man lacking in character.
That is a man who deserves to be followed.
