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Keith Galloway ends Tiger prop curse
Christian Nicolussi
The Daily Telegraph
October 04, 2011 12:00AMKEITH Galloway has finally ended a 20-year drought to become the first Tigers prop to earn a Kangaroos jumper.
Not since Steve “Blocker” Roach packed down for Australia in 1992 has a Tigers big bopper been required for international duty.
And there will be no shortage of rival forwards in the Four Nations who will dread trying to stop the flame-haired enforcer.
What the Kangaroos lose up front in experience because of injury to veteran Petero Civoniceva they will gain with pure grunt with 26-year-old Galloway.
The man they call “Big Sauce” said he had enjoyed his best season to date with the Tigers and could not wait to slam his giant frame into New Zealand and England, especially teammate and proud Pom Gareth Ellis.
“He’s one of the best players I’ve played with, he’s a hard man, but I won’t go easy on him - I don’t go easy on anybody - and I’m sure he won’t be going easy on me,” Keith Galloway said.
"I’m super stoked to be there. I was happy with my form this year, I didn’t have many injuries and I got through 23 games, which is the most I’ve played. Consistency-wise it was my best year. “There are some great props in the squad and I’ll look forward to playing with them.”
Canberra’s David Shillington and North Queensland co-captain Matt Scott were also chosen, with Shillington impressed by Kangaroos’ newcomer Galloway: “He won’t need too much advice, he had a fantastic finish to the season, he’s big, he’s strong and capable. He’ll handle it all just fine,” Shillington said.
“We’ll definitely miss Petero and his experience. He’s also a good fella to have around. Hopefully myself and Matty Scott can fill the void there. We’ve worked together a fair bit with Queensland and in the Four Nations last year. Now having big Keith there he can get those big metres and big runs.”
Galloway said the Kangaroos call-up did little to make up for the Tigers early exit from the finals, and he would “take a premiership before anything else”.
“But this is a good surprise after the way we went out (in week two),” Galloway said.
“I’d like to think I’m in that (top bracket of props), now I’m playing at that level I’ll get my chance to try and prove it.”
Galloway made his first Origin appearance this season and led from the front for the Tigers as they strung together nine straight wins at the back end of the NRL season.
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galloway is nowhere near as good as blocker. correct me former balmain fans. im just an old wests supporter. but yes, good fortune for galloway and the wests tigers. bring it on. the experience will be hopefully insurmountable.
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Blocker was one of the all time greats of the game though, its not fair to compare Keith to him.
Its about time we got another prop in our Test side, and rep sides in general, its not like we didn’t have the talent over the years either.
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@LaT:
Blocker was one of the all time greats of the game though, its not fair to compare Keith to him.
Its about time we got another prop in our Test side, and rep sides in general, its not like we didn’t have the talent over the years either.
Which one would you suggest was of Test Standard for Australia while they were still at our club?
CROUCH, Steven
DOYLE, Justin
FIFITA, Andrew
GALEA, Danny
GIBBS, Bryce
LAFFRANCHI, Anthony
LAUDER, Hayes
LAURIE, Daine
MOORS, Junior
O’HARA, Ryan
O’NEILL, Mark
PATERSON, Chris
PAYTEN, Todd
PEARSON, Corey
RUNCIMAN, Trent
SKANDALIS, John
STIMSON, Mark
TRIMARCHI, Rocky
TRINDALL, Steve
VILLASANTI, Richard
WALKER, Shane
WOODS, Aaron -
@Tiger Watto:
@LaT:
Blocker was one of the all time greats of the game though, its not fair to compare Keith to him.
Its about time we got another prop in our Test side, and rep sides in general, its not like we didn’t have the talent over the years either.
Which one would you suggest was of Test Standard for Australia while they were still at our club?
CROUCH, Steven
DOYLE, Justin
FIFITA, Andrew
GALEA, Danny
GIBBS, Bryce
LAFFRANCHI, Anthony
LAUDER, Hayes
LAURIE, Daine
MOORS, Junior
O’HARA, Ryan
O’NEILL, Mark
PATERSON, Chris
PAYTEN, Todd
PEARSON, Corey
RUNCIMAN, Trent
SKANDALIS, John
STIMSON, Mark
TRIMARCHI, Rocky
TRINDALL, Steve
VILLASANTI, Richard
WALKER, Shane
WOODS, AaronC’mon Watto look at those names Your question should of been who shouldn’t have got a jersey
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blocker came from an age when they ate pies at half-time and drank beer at training, when rugby players were fat. I dunno how he’d get on in the modern game
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So did he make a team, or is it just the squad?
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“Rep sides in general” is the important part there. Across the park we have been ignored, not just props.
And if Danny Galea makes your prop list, why not Luke O’Donnell?
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Luke O’Donnell has never started in the frontrow except for Hooker once for the WT’s. But thanks to our Master Coach, Galea unfortunately has?!
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but on the sam token i believe that dallas donelly was better than roach - please dont hold that against me.
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There is no way Donnelly was better than Block!!! Apologies but thats jusy silly talk!!!lols!!!
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did you ever watch donnelly live simon?
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but on the sam token i believe that dallas donelly was better than roach - please dont hold that against me.
I won’t hold it against you because I agree!
Happy Birthday for Sunday, by the way - or was it Saturday?
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While Kilo has really come on in leaps and bounds this year……this tour will be the making of him imo…I believe he will come back a different better more consistent and regualr senior rep player
Your time has come Keith…shouldve been origin but theres not much you can do in 10 mins - so my mrs says
Go hard son! Give the poms hell
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blocker came from an age when they ate pies at half-time and drank beer at training, when rugby players were fat. I dunno how he’d get on in the modern game
Block was chiseled when he played. The bloke played super intense Origins without any breaks…no interchange for props back then.
He’d be an absolute super star prop in today’s game mate. Not even debatable.
