Craig Johnston
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Gal s weighed in now, expect the media to really run with this leading into origin 3.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/n...nts-embarrassing/story-fni3fbgt-1227410678950
PAUL Gallen stoked the fire ahead of next month’s Origin decider by saying Corey Parker ‘should be embarrassed’ for demanding respect from Blues hardman David Klemmer.
Queensland stalwart Parker, the oldest player on the Maroons side at 33, and fired-up NSW forward Klemmer, who is only 21, came to grips on several occasions during the second Origin clash at the MCG last week.
Klemmer was a man on a mission and terse words were exchanged, including a reported foul-mouthed outburst. Parker this week reiterated what he said on the field at the time for the young Bulldogs star to ‘show some respect.’
“There’s a lot of passion and pride on the line but from my point of view there was just some disrespect shown and I just pretty much told him that,” Parker said on Monday.
But NSW captain Gallen, speaking on the Big Sports Breakfast on Tuesday morning, said Parker was out of line.
“I think it’s quite embarrassing for Corey to say that,” said Gallen.
“I totally understand it when you are talking about a 20-year-old or 21-year-old at training, but you don’t say it about a senior player in the toughest arena in sport.
“I don’t know why people think they have the right to say that.
“I know what Klem’s response to it would be.
“He is a terrific young player and won’t take a backward step.
“He certainly doesn’t need to show respect in the State of Origin arena.”
Meanwhile, Gallen considers himself a chance of playing for Cronulla against North Queensland Cowboys in Townsville this weekend.
Gallen, who suffered rib cartilage damage during the MCG showdown, said: “It’s getting better every day and I’m doing my best to play this weekend. It’s a day to day thing at the moment"
I gotta say what is parker thinking? they seriously expect Klemmer to hold back his aggression because they don't like it? Asking that is just going to encourage Klemmer and NSW to go harder since its seems like an easy way to get him off his game. He will have to be a bit smarter about it at suncorp but I would expect much more of the same from Klemmer and NSW.
exactly....what the f**k does "show some respect" mean to start with? :lol: it's like saying "don't tackle me so hard" or "stop running at me all day"