‘Absolute overreaction’: Paul Gallen slams Chad Townsend send-off following shocking Kalyn Ponga hit – Wide World of Sports

Sharks great Paul Gallen says it was an “absolute overreaction” from referee Ben Cummins to send Chad Townsend straight off for an apparent shoulder charge on Kalyn Ponga.
In what was supposed to be a triumphant return from a five-week injury hiatus on Friday night, Townsend made himself public enemy No. 1 in his side’s 38-10 loss to Newcastle when he rocketed himself into Ponga who was waiting to start play off a 20-metre restart.
It’s the third time this year a player has been sent directly …

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