Gallen getting off was a no brainer.. it was a fairy tap that rolled off the shoulder...if myles wasnt already concussed from a previous hit from white he would of got up... if they were to punish gallen for it the head high tackle by inglis i think on hayne ten minutes earlier was twice as bad since it was direct contact and odonnell well... he should be sitting on the side lines.......not just for the headbutt (which if anything is similar to haynes "headshove" on slater previously) but for the spear tackle alone... that was nasty.
then there was the elbows and forearms.. from both teams.. thurston kneeing the ball player when he was at marker... i remember greg bird got 10 weeks for that many a year ago.. thiaday lifting knees when charging the line...
yes nsw should drop half the squad but gidley included. id leave pearce there but bring in bird... farah cant defend for crap, but has a good kicking game which makes him better for attack... i would bring Tigers Chris Lawrence into the centre , he is a good line breaker and some speed. and jennings just for his speed
lewis wasnt here because of his suspension so i see him getting a recall.. and as much as he is a niggler the Blues need Gallen only because he consistantly gets 100+ meters gained he was the only forward for NSW to crack the 100 metre mark in O:II Hayne was the only other player..... For NSW Learoyd lars and brett white were the next closet in the 70 metre range..... Eniis racked up a huge 8 metres absolutly shocking for a hooker (Cam Smith ran 70)
but in saying that, doesnt matter how much they chop and change the squad... Queensland has to much clASSs... the core group of their squad has been consistant.. Smith Lockyer Slater Ingis Folau........ cant compete with the best in the business....