Paul Gallen and Mark Levy have engaged in a heated debate over the on-field repercussions for dangerous contact, in the wake of Felise Kaufusi’s tackle on Ryan Matterson.

Mark Levy argued the sin binning of Bulldogs winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak was inconsistent with the referee’s decision to allow Kaufusi to play on in the Eels v Storm game, labelling the ref’s power a “cop-out”.

“Mate, you’re kidding aren’t ya?” Gal fought back.

He told Mark he has “no doubt” the elbow was a “glancing blow”, and Matterson was knocked out only by his head hitting the ground.

“There is a big difference between reckless and careless!”

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