Is Gallen over-rated

[ellskimore]

Best forward in the comp by a long way.

 

[Mr Fourex]

If you have Gallen taking 25 hit-ups and, say, 3 other props taking 25 between them, vs a system where 4 props take 12-13 hit-ups each, does this mean that Gallen is amazing or that the team game plan is just "pass the ball to Gallen" all the time? There are enough players in a rugby league team to share responsibilities. I'm not going to criticize one bloke for taking 1000 hit-ups but how is it actually necessary and how does it benefit the team?

It doesn't....especially when the "go to guy" does nothing more than hit up the ball.

He has the creativity of a wet sock.

 

[skeepe]

when was the last time hindmarsh did anything besides flop 3rd man in on 40 tackles a game?

1942.

 

[eozsmiles]

He might not be the best since God played, but he is currently the best forward in the world. He is the best prop and the best back rower. And the best overall test player 2 years in a row. And his stats have never been seen before. Blokes like to talk about the old days when there was no interchange and forwards had to work all day. Those games were slow and half the time players were walking and kicking into touch every second set. Gallen would run rings around those old school players as would other 80 minute forwards these days like Watmough, Stewart, and the rest. When you consider Gallen runs rings around the modern players, he would obviously kick ar$e in any era.

Not nearly as important to his club side as in previous years due to the emergence of Carney.

If they ever drop the interchange he will be comfortably the most important player in the game.

 

[the_flight_of_the_magpie]

Gallen is better than any of the numpties the queenslanders have

 

[Mr Fourex]

Gallen is better than any of the numpties the queenslanders have

:lol:...........the idiot in you is strong.

Use it wisely.

 

[wittyfan]

when was the last time nathan hindmarsh clocked 200 meters in a match?

2004?

 

[Cerne Abbas Giant]

It's threads such as this that unfairly puts pressure on Paul Gallen
http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/showthread.php?t=382331
To suggest that his shhitt doesn't stink is over embellishing it
He is not a god
If he doesn't perform he'll be the first to get crucified

 

[rabbitohs95]

Best forward in the world fullstop.

 

[dogslife]

He's no Solomon Haumono

 

[eozsmiles]

If you have Gallen taking 25 hit-ups and, say, 3 other props taking 25 between them, vs a system where 4 props take 12-13 hit-ups each, does this mean that Gallen is amazing or that the team game plan is just "pass the ball to Gallen" all the time? There are enough players in a rugby league team to share responsibilities. I'm not going to criticize one bloke for taking 1000 hit-ups but how is it actually necessary and how does it benefit the team?

I always thought that players should be used according to what they are capable of and with GPS and all the other technology coaches know exactly what a player can do before becoming a liability or losing impact.
Plenty of players run 6-8 times for 60m and get taken from the field because they know fatigue is close and that means missed tackles and mistakes. If they could match Gallen then their coaches would ask them too. Gallen can go 25 hit ups for 200m or more and his last effort is as effective as his first. There is no point limiting his runs when the quality is consistent throughout. He doesn't miss many tackles and doesn't make many errors anymore, plus he has plenty of offloads in him. That all shows that his performance isnt negated by the fatigue. Why limit it then? That would be like limiting the number of kicks Thurston takes.

Forwards run 10-15 times for 100-150m plus 15-20 tackles then walk off the field buggered and people get a hard on over how good they were. Fair to say that if someone can regularly double that they are head and shoulders above the pack.
In a couple of years this will change and his body will slow down but right now he is a beast.

 

[adamkungl]

He's overrated in the same sense that Joey Johns, Brad Fittler, Darren Lockyer & Billy Slater are.

Damn good players spoken up to god like proportions.

Freddy is actually a god...

:lol:...........the idiot in you is strong.

Use it wisely.

Gallen > QLD forward pack. The Pillow :lol:

 

[simmo1]

If you have Gallen taking 25 hit-ups and, say, 3 other props taking 25 between them, vs a system where 4 props take 12-13 hit-ups each, does this mean that Gallen is amazing or that the team game plan is just "pass the ball to Gallen" all the time? There are enough players in a rugby league team to share responsibilities. I'm not going to criticize one bloke for taking 1000 hit-ups but how is it actually necessary and how does it benefit the team?

Gallen's high workload takes a lot of the burden off the other forwards. He allows players like Bukuya and Fifita to make fewer, but much higher quality, runs than they would had they been having to do 20 hitups a game.

 

[nulla boy]

Gallen is an over-rated c#nt. He is also one of the dirtiest players to ever play the game. I have no idea how he got the NSW captaincy. Goes to show how thin NSW stocks are.

I'd like to see the c#nt tested for PEDs, too.

There needs to be more transparency in the NRL regarding PED testing.

ur a f--ken idiot.

 

[drago brelli]

Gallen is an over-rated c#nt. He is also one of the dirtiest players to ever play the game. I have no idea how he got the NSW captaincy. Goes to show how thin NSW stocks are.

I'd like to see the c#nt tested for PEDs, too.

There needs to be more transparency in the NRL regarding PED testing.

Never thought I'd say this but can we hear more from Fire, please.

 

[Red Bear]

^^^^This

It's the gronks fresh out of high school or the uni students with their pseudo intellect who wank off over stats.

Gallen IS a fine player who in defence, tackles anything that moves towards his line of vision and in attack, runs it up ....gets tackled....and plays the ball. Yes he can do it a lot during a game, but it's all fairly basic average talent stuff.

He is no where near the best forward in the world. He's just a forward who plays with his heart on his sleeve and gives his all for whichever team he plays with.

He is however, the best thing the NSWankers have at the moment and that is why there is so much hype and jizz surrounding him.

Mehhh.......let 'em have something to be proud of I s'pose.

So what forwards are better?

 

[Hutty1986]

:lol:...........the idiot in you is strong.

Use it wisely.

:lol: another gem

 

[Mr Fourex]

So what forwards are better?

Cam Smith.

 

[Fire]

Needs to be tested for PEDs (that's 'performance enhancing drugs' for the uninitiated).

If he is the best, why not take the test?

Over-rated anyway.

Matt Prior > Paul Gallen.

 

[DJShaksta]

He gets tested you idiot, more often than any other sharks player.