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Desmond Connor (43)
Now there's a way to get Aussie supporters riled up!
99 Call - who are our provincial biff merchants vs the Lions?
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Now there's a way to get Aussie supporters riled up!
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Nah, he's never really shown any sign of physicality........
Nathan Charles is usually keen for a bit of dirty play but alas he's injured.........
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Alex Ross (28)
It doesn't matter - first sign of a bit of good old fashioned aggro, and the refs will go flapping in there like faeries, and behaving like they are at a bloody soccer match.
no point even bothering about it.
no point even bothering about it.
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Darby Loudon (17)
i want it to go the other way, with Quade getting decked during the reds lions game.
Maybe the Waratahs can pick Paul Gallen. He'll punch someone in the head for no good reason.
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David Codey (61)
Correct.
I have seen him get bashed for years as a young un, always turned the other cheek.
He is not soft,just disciplined.
And thuggery like that is best left in the Fivekick domain.
As someone has said, if that act was perpetrated 50 metres to the left of where it happened, Mr Gallen would be "assisting Police with their inquiries".
Hell West & Crooked
Alex Ross (28)
I think the Wallabies would have found Hong Kong and Perth very interesting - in that they should be reading into it there are Lions from whom you can get a rise, without risking a penalty yourself...
I know its not proven, but Sheehan seems to me like a pretty honest broker - what was that little incident about, in such an "understrength opposition" match?... a series of other incidents as well - including th blue in HK... Wobs would be mad to do anything overt.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Always thought Gallen would make an awesome rugby hooker.. great body shape and unbelievable ticker
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Dick Tooth (41)
Dylan Hartley is what Paul Gallen would have been, great natural ability just wouldn't have the temperament as Braveheart alluded to
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Chilla Wilson (44)
Really, you don't know the background or you choose to ignore it? I think Shane Webcke described it best after the game, Myles tried to aggravate Gallen and then seemed unprepared for Gallen's predictable response. (As Webcke himself was in a similar incident with David Furner years ago). The irony of all ironies was Gordon Tallis criticising Gallen's punching while commentating for C9. Gordo, maybe you should look over some of your own "highlights" reels first to see what it looks like to punch people who arent defending themselves.
In any event, SOO thrives on the violence that is tolerated at this level only. Even during Wednesday nights game, C9 run a vote for SOO greatest moments and the Wally Lewis/Geyer confrontation came in second. Hypocrisy abounds when commentating on foul play in SOO, the only variation is whether it is those north of the border or those south of the border that feel victimised.
Of course Gallen should have been sin binned, but these sort of non decisions occur every SOO series and always will until the ARLC acts to level the playing field.
As to the original question, I thought McRae's behaviour was poor in 2001 and hope there is no reoccurence this series.
Richo
John Thornett (49)
No way. You'd never take him back.
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