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Dont think i agree with Loz on this one:
Discipline a problem for Gallen
Gallen returned to Sydney yesterday morning cursing his luck after pulling up sore from Monday night's loss to Newcastle, leaving him with little choice but to hand his City jersey to Gold Coast backrower Mark Minichiello. Of greater concern in terms of his chance of playing for NSW would be comments made by Laurie Daley during Monday night's game when the NSW selector criticised Gallen for poor discipline.
After Gallen stepped on the hand of Newcastle forward Mark Taufua late in the match, Daley, a commentator for Fox Sports, said the backrower had let his discipline slip this season.
"Watching Gallen over the last couple of weeks, incidents like this are starting to creep into his game," Daley said.
"He likes to put the head-butt in; he likes to use his knees; he likes to stand on players' feet.
"There has been numerous times this year when I'm sure he could have been penalised or charged."
Daley stood by his comments yesterday, saying they would not hurt Gallen's Origin candidacy.
"There's a fine line between aggression and discipline," Daley said.
Gallen wouldn't be drawn on the matter either.
However, his cause is unlikely to be helped by a perception that his discipline has slipped in recent weeks.
Gallen conceded he was behind the eight-ball in terms of his Origin chances anyway after withdrawing from the City side.
"It definitely won't help," Gallen said.
"It's obviously an Origin trial. If someone puts their hand up they will be put ahead of me.
"If I can get back and play well for Cronulla, we have Brisbane in a couple of weeks, that will help."
Gallen, who made his Origin debut in the final match of last year's series at Melbourne's Telstra Dome, injured his right ankle in the pre-season and sat out the opening three games of the premiership.
He has played the past four matches but only after having an injection.
"My ankle is not right," Gallen said.
"I am playing with a needle every week. I'm a bit behind where I should be. It's hard running around on only one-and-a-half legs.
"It's a bit tough. I probably just came back a week too early."
The Sharks' loss to Newcastle was their fourth of the season.
Coach Ricky Stuart was seething after the game, lambasting the team for its performance.
"He absolutely ripped in after the game," Gallen said.
"He wasn't happy with us at all. He spoke about their bench. We didn't know half their names. We couldn't hold them at times."
* Warriors' fullback Wade McKinnon has apologised for shoving referee Jason Robinson and accepted a two-match ban.
McKinnon was charged with grade three contrary conduct for making contact with Robinson in Sunday's 18-16 win over South Sydney at Telstra Stadium.
By entering an early guilty plea, he will miss Saturday's home match against Cronulla and next week's away game to Newcastle.
McKinnon denied there was any malice in the incident but said there seemed little point challenging the charge.
"I've been playing in the NRL for six and a half seasons now and have never had any judicial trouble before so it's devastating for this to happen to me," McKinnon said.
And Manly utility Michael Monaghan has received two lucrative offers from the English Super League.
Monaghan has been granted permission to leave the Sea Eagles at the end of the season.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21655616-5012431,00.html
Dont think i agree with Loz on this one:
Discipline a problem for Gallen
- <LI class=byline>Brent Read
- May 02, 2007
Gallen returned to Sydney yesterday morning cursing his luck after pulling up sore from Monday night's loss to Newcastle, leaving him with little choice but to hand his City jersey to Gold Coast backrower Mark Minichiello. Of greater concern in terms of his chance of playing for NSW would be comments made by Laurie Daley during Monday night's game when the NSW selector criticised Gallen for poor discipline.
After Gallen stepped on the hand of Newcastle forward Mark Taufua late in the match, Daley, a commentator for Fox Sports, said the backrower had let his discipline slip this season.
"Watching Gallen over the last couple of weeks, incidents like this are starting to creep into his game," Daley said.
"He likes to put the head-butt in; he likes to use his knees; he likes to stand on players' feet.
"There has been numerous times this year when I'm sure he could have been penalised or charged."
Daley stood by his comments yesterday, saying they would not hurt Gallen's Origin candidacy.
"There's a fine line between aggression and discipline," Daley said.
Gallen wouldn't be drawn on the matter either.
However, his cause is unlikely to be helped by a perception that his discipline has slipped in recent weeks.
Gallen conceded he was behind the eight-ball in terms of his Origin chances anyway after withdrawing from the City side.
"It definitely won't help," Gallen said.
"It's obviously an Origin trial. If someone puts their hand up they will be put ahead of me.
"If I can get back and play well for Cronulla, we have Brisbane in a couple of weeks, that will help."
Gallen, who made his Origin debut in the final match of last year's series at Melbourne's Telstra Dome, injured his right ankle in the pre-season and sat out the opening three games of the premiership.
He has played the past four matches but only after having an injection.
"My ankle is not right," Gallen said.
"I am playing with a needle every week. I'm a bit behind where I should be. It's hard running around on only one-and-a-half legs.
"It's a bit tough. I probably just came back a week too early."
The Sharks' loss to Newcastle was their fourth of the season.
Coach Ricky Stuart was seething after the game, lambasting the team for its performance.
"He absolutely ripped in after the game," Gallen said.
"He wasn't happy with us at all. He spoke about their bench. We didn't know half their names. We couldn't hold them at times."
* Warriors' fullback Wade McKinnon has apologised for shoving referee Jason Robinson and accepted a two-match ban.
McKinnon was charged with grade three contrary conduct for making contact with Robinson in Sunday's 18-16 win over South Sydney at Telstra Stadium.
By entering an early guilty plea, he will miss Saturday's home match against Cronulla and next week's away game to Newcastle.
McKinnon denied there was any malice in the incident but said there seemed little point challenging the charge.
"I've been playing in the NRL for six and a half seasons now and have never had any judicial trouble before so it's devastating for this to happen to me," McKinnon said.
And Manly utility Michael Monaghan has received two lucrative offers from the English Super League.
Monaghan has been granted permission to leave the Sea Eagles at the end of the season.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21655616-5012431,00.html
