gallen

[chili pepper]

Tough call from Ryan who I rate as the best commentator.

He's going better than Ryan, Kennedy and Watmough

 

[pogo]

sheros, could you elaborate on what warren ryan said please.

the only flaw i can see in gallens game is his ball security, not just today but it has been evident throughout this season.

saying that i dont think many blokes are playing better than he is.

 

[King of the Hill]

yes sheros, what deficiencies?

i think gallen is getting targeted in an attempt to shut him down but keeps coming through with the goods

 

[chili pepper]

His ball security can be a bit dodgy when he's getting up to play the ball. Besides that everything looks good to me.

 

[Macca]

I dunno about the high shot. Does he have carry over points? If the panel go with a careless, low grader then he'll take it and miss 1 or 2 weeks. Not good because, as Pogo said, other than a few lapses with ball security, he is one of our best this year.

 

[Sheros los Deros]

Ryan blamed Gallen for the miss on Clinton, which was way off the mark IMO. Sully was more reponsible for that. Ryan also was harsh on his security at the play the ball. Ryan said that Gallen did several things today that SOO selectors and Stuart would notice and mark against him. He said that they don't want players with those faults like that at SOO level. Having watched the replay I thought Ryan's criticisms were way over the top and unjustified. Even the very best have off days with their ball security. The odds are that a player like Gallen with such a high involvment will make some mistakes.

 

[chili pepper]

I thought he was at fault in Clintons try

 

[coolumsharkie]

Warren Ryan is a f**king dinosaur...

He bagged Gallen out and then Ch9 gave him man of the match!? He had a bit of bad luck and dropped a couple of balls for the FIRST time this year! Where was he when the Dragons f**kwits were playing turnstile defense at the start of the year?

Good call WR (yes man on the outer)

The point of contact was Gallens shoulder... Mr Angry is right though his arm was high but didn't make contact slid up off the ball.

 

[spirit of league]

i missed the game. i'm as desperately in love with gallen as anybody else but i was under the impression that he does have a habit of poor ball security in play-the-ball situations and is normally good for giving away a penalty or two.

please fluffies, don't crucify me

 

[chili pepper]

Fire up coolum!

 

[White Poiner]

member that tackle on rudder. f**kin funny sh*t but shockin one, Got 6 weeks for it. He will get 1-2.

 

[Frenzy.]

Gallen's full record. This is really complicated. The charges and points are correct but the loading may be incorrect. Anyway I get him as having only 15 carry over points now. I also think he's gooorrrrrrnnnneeee. Doesn't matter where he hit him first he ended up hitting his head. Also got the disadvantage of the Marathon Bashathon the day before which may influence the grade if the judiciary wanna get tough all of a sudden. I'm backing Grade II Careless. 125 points + carry overs.

2002 Grade 2 Striking - downgraded to Grade 1 striking - 125 points less discount 25% for EGP - 87.5 points - no suspension

2003 Grade 1 Careless High Tackle - 75points + 20% loading for prior non similar offence - 90 points less discount 25% for EGP - 62.5 points + 87.5 carry over - 150 points - suspended 1 game - 50 carry over points

2003 Grade 2 Intentional High Tackle - 650 points + 20% loading for prior non similar offence - 780 points less discount 25% for EGP - 585 points + 50 carry over - 635 points - 6 games - 35 carry over points

2004 Contrary Conduct Grade 1 Instigating and Continuing a fight - 200 points + 20% loading for prior non similar offence - 240 points less discount 25% for EGP - 180 points + 35 carry over - 215 points - suspended 2 matches - 15 carry over points

 

[Big_Bad_Shark_Fan]

there was nothing in it
the ref should b on report for putting gallen on report

 

[dreary]

if it wasn't put on report that would have been the last heard about it but because it has it will be one or 2 weeks IMO

 

[carinashark]

He trys to rise fast and play the ball,and this can leed to mistakes , the odd Penrith hand dosent help ( if u look at the replay in slow mo ) I think he just had a bad game in that respect , he was wrong footed for Clintons try as well but I donthink anyone could have stopped him scoring he was like a train. Its hard to critisize Gallen when u look at the work he dose !
carinashark

 

[jc155776]

He will be gone for 1 week with an early guily plea i reckon. No big deal, give him some time to rest and blood someone else...

 

[PJ]

I watched it again and he hits Clintons arm carrying the ball.

What makes the tachle worse is that Clintons arm is moving up so Gallens arm really couldn't go anywhere but up.