I have said it before but I think Gallen has all the hallmarks of a player who will fall off a cliff performance wise. Aging player with tough years on the clock, never the smartest or most skilfull but got a big rep for pushing himself further and harder with an outstanding expectatuons.

At best someone is going to end up with 2015 JP on 2009 JP money and expectations.

Super League is a step down in skill and intensity from NRL, so factor that in. would work in Gallen's favour.

I'm not saying he is a bad player but he always struck me as a player who over achieved compared to his skill. His ability was always to go a bit faster and harder for longer than others. His physicality and fitness levels are his advantages rather than say his skill or mind. Some players can work a bit smarter or rely on areas of skill to eke a bit more out of their career. Gallen strikes me as someone who will become very average very quickly. In terms of him coming from the NRL I don't think that will help too much. We don't struggle in the forwards and not many old Aussie forwards come over and impress any more

I think the number of Aussie forwards who come over & really impress has been remarkably few.

Gallen would be an immense signing. He is a current state of origin great! Very unlikely to come to super league in the next couple of years though. What are origin payments? $20000 a game? Who would give that up.

He'll form a good partnership with vainikolo

Gut feel is he would be a bit of a furner/glanville type signing. They were both great but sl at least looks from the stands as fast as ever. I don't think a player like that, on the money he would want is good value these days.

It's a no from me.