Australian legend Paul Gallen reveals his toughest game... was against Wigan Warriors
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 5:38 pm
He played in 24 State of Origin matches and even more Tests, yet Australian legend Paul Gallen has revealed one of his most gruelling challenges was against Wigan.
The 38-year-old captained the Cronulla side which went down 22-6 at the DW Stadium in the World Club Challenge in early 2017.
And Gallen, who retired at the end of last season, revealed in his new autobiography Heart and Soul: My Story the loss still "eats at me".
“I rate that match against Wigan as one of the most physical and intense matches that I have ever played in," he wrote.
"We simply weren’t good enough on the day. It’s the only trophy in my entire career that I was never able to hold aloft.
"Our loss to Wigan in the World Club Challenge still eats at me."
In the 2017 WCC, Joe Burgess scored a hat-trick as the Warriors won the title for the first time since 1994. Centre Oliver Gildart also scored a try, while Morgan Escare (two) and Sam Powell added goals.
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The 38-year-old captained the Cronulla side which went down 22-6 at the DW Stadium in the World Club Challenge in early 2017.
And Gallen, who retired at the end of last season, revealed in his new autobiography Heart and Soul: My Story the loss still "eats at me".
“I rate that match against Wigan as one of the most physical and intense matches that I have ever played in," he wrote.
"We simply weren’t good enough on the day. It’s the only trophy in my entire career that I was never able to hold aloft.
"Our loss to Wigan in the World Club Challenge still eats at me."
In the 2017 WCC, Joe Burgess scored a hat-trick as the Warriors won the title for the first time since 1994. Centre Oliver Gildart also scored a try, while Morgan Escare (two) and Sam Powell added goals.
https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/austr ... 1-10076466
