Paul Gallen and Justin Hodges needed to be separated throughout a press convention forward of the boxing double header on Thursday which additionally options Ben Hannant.
The compulsory shoving match forward of the struggle was sparked by feedback made by Hodges on Monday, who branded Gallen the “worst Origin captain in history”.
Gallen talked about the feedback on stage earlier than calling on the previous Maroons star to run at him, resulting in the pair being separated by No Restrict’s Matt Rose.
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Hodges walked off stage and known as Gallen a “f—–g bum”.
Gallen responded: “I will make you appear to be a bum on Thursday.
“You hear that ambulance that was right here? It is come a few days early.
“It is meant to return on Thursday. You will be going dwelling in it. Be sure to kiss your children goodnight earlier than you go to the boxing struggle. Hopefully you get up.”
Gallen additionally had a fiery trade with Hannant, saying he might “critically kill” the previous Maroons ahead within the ring and claimed the Queenslander was a benchwarmer all through his profession.
“That reveals the flog he’s at occasions,” Hannant mentioned.
“He would not get it. I am happy with my profession. It is about placing the staff first.
“It isn’t about how good you’re or what number of video games you begin, you begin sounding like a flog.”
Gallen mentioned Hannant ought to by no means draw comparisons with staff sports activities and particular person sports activities like boxing.
“You sound like a flog, you are speaking a few staff sport, you are speaking about being a superb staff in a person sport, you fool,” Gallen mentioned.
“You might be an fool. You fought Hodgo and that is it.
“You suppose you are gonna stroll in and even compete? I might critically kill you on Thursday night time.”
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