Paul Gallen

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Playing Career

Vital Statistics

Born
Friday, 14th August, 1981
Current Age
42 years and 304 days
Place Of Birth
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Honours & Awards

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World Cup
2013
Four Nations
2009, 2011
Anzac Tests
2008, 2009, 2010, 2012
State of Origin
2014
NRL Premiership
2016
All Stars
2011, 2012
RLIF Lock Of The Year
2008, 2011, 2012
Harry Sunderland Medal
2010, 2011
RLW Player of the Year
2010
Brad Fittler Medal
2011
Dally M Lock Of The Year
2011, 2012, 2017
Peter Frilingos Memorial - Headline Moment of the Year
2011
Wally Lewis Medal
2014

Known Family Links

Cousin
Matt Eisenhuth

Playing Career Statistics

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Competitions

Competition   Comp Wins App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Anzac Tests 4 8 1 -   - 4 8 0 0 100.00% List
World Cup 1 11 1 -   - 4 10 1 0 90.91% List
Four Nations 2 11 1 -   - 4 9 1 1 81.82% List
Australia PM XIII Annual - 2 - -   - - 1 0 1 50.00% List
State of Origin 1 24 1 1   - 6 9 15 0 37.50% List
City vs Country - 2 - 1   - 2 1 1 0 50.00% List
NRL Premiership 1 348 63 2   1 257 173 174 1 49.71% List
NRL Finals - 16 1 -   - 4 7 9 0 43.75% List
World Club Challenge - 1 - -   - - 0 1 0 0.00% List
All Stars 2 3 1 -   - 4 2 1 0 66.67% List


International

Test Matches - By Team

Team Years   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Australia 2008-14, 2016   32 3 -   - 12 29 2 1 90.63% List

World Cup Matches - By Team

Team Years   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Australia 2008, 2013   11 1 -   - 4 10 1 0 90.91% List


Representative

Australia - By Team

Team Years   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NSW 2006-16   24 1 1   - 6 9 15 0 37.50% List
NSW City 2006, 2017   2 - 1   - 2 1 1 0 50.00% List
NRL 2011-12, 2015   3 1 -   - 4 2 1 0 66.67% List
Overall2006-2017   29 2 2   0 12 12 17 0 41.38% List


Club Career

NRL Premiership - By Year

Team Season   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Sharks 2001 NRL Telstra Premiership   2 - -   - - 1 1 0 50.00% List
Sharks 2002 NRL Telstra Premiership   21 1 -   - 4 16 5 0 76.19% List
Cronulla 2003 NRL Telstra Premiership   17 5 -   - 20 6 11 0 35.29% List
Cronulla 2004 NRL Telstra Premiership   19 5 -   - 20 8 11 0 42.11% List
Cronulla 2005 NRL Telstra Premiership   25 6 -   - 24 12 13 0 48.00% List
Cronulla 2006 NRL Telstra Premiership   18 7 -   - 28 8 10 0 44.44% List
Cronulla 2007 NRL Telstra Premiership   19 2 -   - 8 9 10 0 47.37% List
Cronulla 2008 NRL Telstra Premiership   20 4 -   - 16 13 7 0 65.00% List
Cronulla 2009 NRL Telstra Premiership   16 7 -   - 28 2 14 0 12.50% List
Cronulla 2010 NRL Telstra Premiership   23 3 -   - 12 7 16 0 30.43% List
Cronulla 2011 NRL Telstra Premiership   20 6 -   - 24 6 14 0 30.00% List
Cronulla 2012 NRL Telstra Premiership   16 3 -   - 12 8 8 0 50.00% List
Cronulla 2013 NRL Telstra Premiership   16 2 -   - 8 8 8 0 50.00% List
Cronulla 2014 NRL Telstra Premiership   9 2 -   - 8 2 7 0 22.22% List
Cronulla 2015 NRL Telstra Premiership   18 1 -   - 4 11 7 0 61.11% List
Cronulla 2016 NRL Telstra Premiership   20 4 -   - 16 16 3 1 80.00% List
Cronulla 2017 NRL Telstra Premiership   25 3 -   - 12 15 10 0 60.00% List
Cronulla 2018 NRL Telstra Premiership   22 1 -   - 4 13 9 0 59.09% List
Cronulla 2019 NRL Telstra Premiership   22 1 2 / 2 100.00% 1 9 12 10 0 54.55% List

NRL Premiership - By Team

Team Years   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Sharks 2001-19   348 63 2 / 2 100.00% 1 257 173 174 1 49.71% List

Your Say

  • Paul Carter
    22/06/2011

    In 2011 Gallen became the First ever player to get a 10 in Rugby League Week in a State Of Origin Game.He got a 10 after he captained New South Wales to an 18-8 win over Queensland at ANZ Stadium in Game 2 of the State Of Origin Series on June 15.

  • Paul Carter
    28/03/2012

    Just for good measure.Gallen has since become the Third player to get a 10 on Two occasions in Rugby League Week.He got a 10 after his performance for Cronulla in their 20-14 over North Queensland at the Willows on March 24 2012.

  • Warrick Ford
    09/07/2015

    Paul Gallen became the oldest forward to play an Origin game for NSW at 33 years 307 days when he captained NSW to win Game 2 2015 at MCG before 91,513. He was also the oldest to captain the Blues. The previous oldest forward to play for the Blues in Origin was Steve Menzies at 33 years 231 days in 2006.

    Gallen extended both records by 3 weeks when he played in Game 3 of the 2015 Series at Suncorp

  • Andrew
    28/02/2017

    What an incredible player for Cronulla nsw and Australia. He has all the skills plus he is tough uncompromising and loyal. These are rare skills a once in a lifetime champion.

  • Liam
    20/05/2019

    May 19th 2019, Paul Gallen officially has the most losses in the history of the NRL. 167 games lost and counting. At this stage a win % of 48%.

  • Anonymous
    20/05/2019

    On the 19th of May 2019 with a loss to the Manly Sea Eagles, gave Paul Gallen his well deserved most lost games as a player of all time record.

  • Anonymous
    10/10/2021

    Should be a immortal

  • Anonymous
    15/10/2021

    What a tough player gallen should be on the list to become a immortal

  • Anonymous
    18/09/2022

    He is the best forward of all time and he is a role model to everyone

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Contributions: Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Shawn Dollin, Alan Katzmann, Greg Fiveash, AJ Lucantonio, Bill Bates, Paul Carter, Max Turner, Darren Andrews

Sources: David Middleton's Rugby League Yearbook (1987-88 to present), 2006 Official Rugby League Annual