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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Australian legend Paul Gallen reveals his toughest game... was against Wigan Warriors
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Australian legend Paul Gallen reveals his toughest game... was against Wigan Warriors
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
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High praise from an NRL Legend.
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Re: Australian legend Paul Gallen reveals his toughest game... was against Wigan Warriors
Need to get back to that standard, It seems a long time ago with Budgie and Escare having stormers.
Nice to have Gallen's praise.
Nice to have Gallen's praise.
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Escare would need to play to trywiddenoldboy wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2019 8:44 pm Need to get back to that standard, It seems a long time ago with Budgie and Escare having stormers.
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ESCARECaboosegg wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2019 6:36 amEscare would need to play to trywiddenoldboy wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2019 8:44 pm Need to get back to that standard, It seems a long time ago with Budgie and Escare having stormers.
Nice to have Gallen's praise.
Tierney
Gelling
Gildart
Burgess
Williams
Leuluai
Nuuausala
Powell
Flower
Bateman
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I mean its hard for Escare to have a stormer when he isn't getting selected at wiganThe booze hound wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2019 6:42 amESCARECaboosegg wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2019 6:36 amEscare would need to play to trywiddenoldboy wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2019 8:44 pm Need to get back to that standard, It seems a long time ago with Budgie and Escare having stormers.
Nice to have Gallen's praise.
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Re: Australian legend Paul Gallen reveals his toughest game... was against Wigan Warriors
Agreed re: Burgess, considerably underperformed in 2019!
I remember watching Wigan V St George and being so impressed by the intensity of the aussies pre match warm up and thought we had no chance of winning that game (purely based on fitness).
I never went to 87, 91 and 94, so for me I consider it a PRIVILAGE to see Wigan win the WCC! Wire fans where rather bitter seem to remember
Anyone know if Wigan V Canberra is taking place?
I remember watching Wigan V St George and being so impressed by the intensity of the aussies pre match warm up and thought we had no chance of winning that game (purely based on fitness).
I never went to 87, 91 and 94, so for me I consider it a PRIVILAGE to see Wigan win the WCC! Wire fans where rather bitter seem to remember
Anyone know if Wigan V Canberra is taking place?