Josh Aloiai to fight Paul Gallen

[Woodsie]

Josh to fight Gallen on Dec 10th ... ( my secretary @globaleagle will post tele article when he sobers up)

Josh may be able to fight ... but taking on Gallen after just one amateur bout seems like the dumbest thing any prop has ever done ... and they have done some dumb things

EDIT .. Global is AWOL .. but moon doggie just uploaded .. thanks

GALLEN TO FIGHT SEA EAGLES ENFORCER

Paul Gallen’s next heavyweight opponent can be revealed – Manly Sea Eagles front-rower Josh Aloiai, who has a huge reputation in the fight game.

Contracts have been signed for the pair to fight on the Gold Coast on Friday night, December 10, on Foxtel’s Main Event.

Talking up his boxing prowess, Aloiai declared last year: “I’d back myself against anyone in the NRL.”

The Manly front-rower has had shots at Gallen on social media. He had one amateur fight in 2017 and knocked his opponent out in the second round.

Gallen’s advisor and corner man Peter Mitrevski junior said it would be one of former Sharks star’s toughest fights.

“Everyone in the fight game knows Josh can fight,” Mitrevski said, “Gal will have to be at his best. Outside of Justis Huni, this could be his most difficult fight.”

 

[manlyfan76]

Gallen will no doubt spear in at his bad knee, as is his style.

 

[Shoe1]

Dumb idea for josh, his hands are packets of chips. Multiple wrist and hand operations already, and punching training is risky. Manly should put a stop to it. We need this bloke to be professional.

 

[frank stokes]

Gallen will no doubt spear in at his bad knee, as is his style.

Won't need to... Plenty think they can fight while Gal actually can...

 

[manlyfan76]

Won't need to... Plenty think they can fight while Gal actually can...

I tried boxing when I was younger, my inability to move my feet combined with always throwing as hard as I could didn't see me go too far.

 

[frank stokes]

Wasn’t Aloiais old boy a pro boxer?

Think Josh has been boxing for many many years.

Disclaimer - maybe I’ve mixed him up with someone completely different and Josh can’t box for ****.

That last line actually made me laugh... thanks for that...

 

[frank stokes]

I tried boxing when I was younger, my inability to move my feet combined with always throwing as hard as I could didn't see me go too far.

I would have made a great boxer if the fights were held over 3 x 30 second rounds.... actually maybe just 2 rounds...

 

[The Who]

I thought at the start of the season when the club was so keen to sign him that he must be a champion player. Frankly, I've been underwhelmed by his performance.
He gives away penalties and has mistakes in him.
I've never played prop so I may be missing his impact, but is he as good as Kapow, Keppie, Tent, Sippers?

 

[frank stokes]

I thought at the start of the season when the club was so keen to sign him that he must be a champion player. Frankly, I've been underwhelmed by his performance.
He gives away penalties and has mistakes in him.
I've never played prop so I may be missing his impact, but is he as good as Kapow, Keppie, Tent, Sippers?

He's not been in my top couple for us but then he has generally been coming back after an injury or a suspension so the jury is still out maybe...

Edit: he was one of our best in our early losses but then the rest of the team were pretty bad so... ??

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

he is tough as and yes before he was injured he was one of our best every week. He has some mongrel - can hit in defence. I still think he has a knee problem and is still in our best 17 - I think his match fitness when he came back was also lacking obviously and he never got that back to be a full contributor every minute he was on the field.

 

[NYEagle]

If he needs any motivation he just has to remind himself that Gallen tipped the Roosters to beat Manly 2 weeks ago

NYEagle

 

[Mitch]

The only positive thing is it will keep him in good shape over the off season!

 

[Budgie]

Why?

 

[ManEagle]

Don't agree with this at all. He is paid very well to be on our roster as forward not to moonlight as a boxer.
If it was towards the end of his career so be it but not in the second year of his contract.

 

[Kevinward777]

Well, he's going to be suspended for the first three rounds. - so, the extra training should ensure he remains in good shape. I don't get why people whine and whine, and whine and whine - over every bloody thing. We truly live in the age of the professional sook. Nothing's off-limits from their incessant, ass clenching complaints. Not even Coon cheese.

Put your tissues away, people. Josh is a tough boy who wants to get in the ring with Gal, pocketing a fair chunk of change in the process. He plays a high collision sport for half the year, and the chances of him getting seriously hurt in the ring are very minimal. Who knows? Perhaps there is a financial incentive for the club in all of this.

Good luck, Josh - smash some Coon, kill a cow, and pay no attention to the sooks.

 

[Frogz]

Maybe he should fight the judiciary first. Cleary has been let off

 

[Scorpio]

He already had a history of bad hand and wrist injuries, missed around 12 weeks of this season with another wrist injury and now decides he's going to go and punch Gallen upside the head in the off-season.

If I were paying his $500k/season salary I would not be very impressed.

 

[Kevinward777]

I'm pretty sure he would have consulted the club, coach, and physio before accepting the gig. Just a hunch.

 

[CBreeagles]

This potential fight is old news if you listen to the Bloke in a Bar podcasts. Josh has already come out and said he will only do it if he has Des and the clubs’ blessing.

Oh and apparently Josh can throw em

 

[manlyfan76]

Surprised it's in every contract that you can't to combat Sports, skydive dive with sharks etc


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