While both State of Origin camps have promised not to milk the head contact crackdown for penalties, Paul Gallen doesn’t believe a word of it.

NSW Blues captain James Tedesco has described the tactic as “cheap” and “sad”, while Queensland Maroons captain Daly Cherry-Evans has referred to a “gentlemen’s agreement” to do the sportsmanlike thing.

Sharks legend Paul Gallen was dismissive of the two camps’ claims, turning a question back on Mark Levy.

“Oh please.

“18-all, two [or] three minutes to go, you get hit in the head, what are you doing?”

“Staying down,” Mark replied.

In State of Origin everything is on the line, Gal pointed out.

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