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Like any proud dad, Adrian Katona was gushing about the heroes who took time out to meet his kids.
He posted on Facebook: "Legends — and some very good Sharks players. Boys were stoked, road trip to Cronulla, jumping castles, sharkies win, bucket load of signatures, get to go on the ground and asleep in the car on the way back — great night all-round."
That was referring to the Sharks win over the Cowboys on August 8. There was no mention of a run-in with Cronulla skipper Paul Gallen, who is alleged to have said "f--- this" when Adrian's 10-year-old son asked for an autograph.
Throw forward a few weeks and Gallen's name has been sullied in the extreme. The Facebook pictures depicting a fun night out at the Sharks game have been taken down.
Gallen is wearing criticism and the Sharks won't stand for it.
"If we have done something wrong, we will put our hand up," Sharks chief executive Lyall Gorman said. "But in this instance, we are drawing a line in the sand. In my 15 years of professional sport I have never seen anyone more willing to give his time to kids than Paul Gallen.
"Something doesn't add up about this. The father in question here was aggressive towards me on the night. Why would he wait 90minutes after a game to shove something in Gallen's face and be aggressive towards him to the point where a security guard had to intervene? Why are Facebook posts being removed? We are taking this matter very seriously."
The family is standing by its version of events.
The Sharks have made contact with the security guard in question. He has indicated Gallen was harassed and will make a full statement.
