Playing Career
Vital Statistics
- Born
- Friday, 14th August, 1981
- Current Age
- 42 years and 248 days
- Place Of Birth
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Awards & Accolades
- 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
All statistics shown in this section are based only on data available in the RLP database, and are not necessarily a complete and/or 100% accurate representation of a player's career. This information should be used as a guide only. If you see a question mark (?), it denotes that the figure is not available.
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Competitions | ||||||||||||||
Competition | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
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NRL | 348 | 63 | 2 | 1 | 257 | 173 | 174 | 1 | 49.71% | List | ||||
NRL Finals | 16 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 43.75% | List | ||||
City vs Country | 2 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.00% | List | ||||
State of Origin | 24 | 1 | 1 | - | 6 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 37.50% | List | ||||
Australia PM XIII Annual | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.00% | List | ||||
Anzac Tests | 8 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
World Cup | 11 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 90.91% | List | ||||
Four Nations | 11 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 81.82% | List | ||||
All Stars | 3 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67% | List | ||||
World Club Challenge | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | List | ||||
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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 | |||
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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 | |||
Overall | 2006-2017 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 41.38% | List | |||
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NRL/NSWRL - By Year | ||||||||||||||
Team | Season | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
Sharks | NRL 2001 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.00% | List | |||
Sharks | NRL 2002 | 21 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 76.19% | List | |||
Cronulla | NRL 2003 | 17 | 5 | - | - | 20 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 35.29% | List | |||
Cronulla | NRL 2004 | 19 | 5 | - | - | 20 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 42.11% | List | |||
Cronulla | NRL 2005 | 25 | 6 | - | - | 24 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 48.00% | List | |||
Cronulla | NRL 2006 | 18 | 7 | - | - | 28 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 44.44% | List | |||
Cronulla | NRL 2007 | 19 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 47.37% | List | |||
Cronulla | NRL 2008 | 20 | 4 | - | - | 16 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 65.00% | List | |||
Cronulla | NRL 2009 | 16 | 7 | - | - | 28 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 12.50% | List | |||
Cronulla | NRL 2010 | 23 | 3 | - | - | 12 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 30.43% | List | |||
Cronulla | NRL 2011 | 20 | 6 | - | - | 24 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 30.00% | List | |||
Cronulla | NRL 2012 | 16 | 3 | - | - | 12 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 50.00% | List | |||
Cronulla | NRL 2013 | 16 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 50.00% | List | |||
Cronulla | NRL 2014 | 9 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 22.22% | List | |||
Cronulla | NRL 2015 | 18 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 61.11% | List | |||
Cronulla | NRL 2016 | 20 | 4 | - | - | 16 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 80.00% | List | |||
Cronulla | NRL 2017 | 25 | 3 | - | - | 12 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 60.00% | List | |||
Cronulla | NRL 2018 | 22 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 59.09% | List | |||
Cronulla | NRL 2019 | 22 | 1 | 2 | / | 2 | 100.00% | 1 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 54.55% | List |
NRL/NSWRL - 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 |
Contributions:
Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Shawn Dollin, Alan Katzmann, AJ Lucantonio, Bill Bates, Paul Carter, Greg Fiveash, Max Turner, Darren Andrews
Sources:
NRL Rugby League Yearbook 2003, NRL 2004 Official Rugby League Annual, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 2002, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 2004, 2006 Official Rugby League Annual
Your Say
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.
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.
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
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.
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%.
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.
10/10/2021
Should be a immortal
15/10/2021
What a tough player gallen should be on the list to become a immortal
18/09/2022
He is the best forward of all time and he is a role model to everyone
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