Paul Gallen determined to knock out Ryan Carr over Carr’s comments about Cronulla

WHAT”S THE BUZZ II: THE bad news for Ryan Carr - better known as the ‘bogan’ hunter - is Paul Gallen was back in the gym on Saturday.

Cronulla captain Paul Gallen (right) in action against Canberra’s Junior Paulo on Friday night.

THE bad news for Ryan Carr — better known as the ‘bogan’ hunter — is Paul Gallen was back in the gym on Saturday.

Less than 24 hours after out-boxing Canberra prop Junior Paulo, Gallen was already thinking about one thing — knocking out Carr on December 23 at Shark Park.

“And there’s only one reason I want to knock him out — because of what he said about the Sutherland Shire community,’’ a fired-up Gallen said.

“I don’t really mind what people think of me. But when someone like him disrespects this area, the people, my friends and family, everyone who has helped and supported me throughout my career, he better know what he’s walking into.’’

Cronulla captain Paul Gallen (right) in action against Canberra’s Junior Paulo on Friday night.

It was Carr, who has won five of his eight career fights by knockout, that declared the Shire a “bogan suburb” and Gallen, their chief.

“The Sharks brought the premiership trophy home to the Shire for the first time and if all goes to plan, they can watch a disrespectful big mouth be taught a boxing lesson for the first time,’’ Gallen said.

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Gallen headlines the fight night at his beloved Shark Park, his last before resuming 2017 pre-season training, with Ryan Waters, rising star Jack Brubaker, Renee Gartner, NSW heavyweight champion Jai Opetaia and a host of local footy club players also on the huge 16-fight card.

For tickets go to www.ticketek.com.au.

Backflip and early farewell to Grant

ARLC chairman John Grant.

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Matty support strong

Matty Callander.

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Buckets of laughter

Former Balmain player Kerry Hemsley.

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Originally published as Paul Gallen determined to knock out Ryan Carr over Carr’s comments about Cronulla