Queensland's Sam Thaiday charged over State of Origin tackleFairfax Media Maroons forward Sam Thaiday is on report for a spear tackle on NSW Blues captain Paul Gallen in Origin II. BRADLEY KANARIS/GETTY IMAGES NSW captain Paul Gallen is upended and dumped on his head in the tackle by Queensland's Sam Thaiday. Gallen, in his last State of Origin game in Brisbane, was speared into the turf. Sam Thaiday has been hit with a grade two dangerous throw charge from State of Origin II on Wednesday night and faces up to three weeks on the NRL sidelines. Gallen battled the Maroons, the crowd and the referees, but ultimately it was all in vain in a record-equalling 15th appearance as Blues captain.

Source: Stuff June 22, 2016 15:28 UTC