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Sharks skipper Paul Gallen says he’s had enough of his side being ridiculed

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Sharks skipper Paul Gallen says he’s had enough of his side being ridiculed

PAUL Gallen has had a gutful of having his Cronulla side ridiculed and mocked.

Just this week during a school visit, an NRL employee asked the kids how many premierships Cronulla had won.

Every kid knew the answer. Zero.

“Why did they ask that? I couldn’t believe it was even a question,” Gallen told The Daily Telegraph on Wednesday.

Cronulla have won one trophy — the 1979 midweek Amco Cup — since entering the NSWRL competition back in 1967.

For Gallen, who has put his body on the line for the Sharks over the past 15 seasons, it stings.

“It does, to be honest,” Gallen said.

“Personally, I have put so much into the club for so long. It is hard to take when people ... I do get hammered on social media.

“They are keyboard warriors. Sometimes you laugh. It doesn’t worry me (social media) but it does burn me up when you guys (media) ask the question because it’s going out to millions of people.

“The unfortunate thing is that it’s true ... we haven’t a competition. I can’t hide away from that fact.

“But I can be proud of my efforts, I know I have always put 100 per cent in. I have devoted everything to the club and I will continue to do so.”

How long Gallen continues to chase that elusive premiership remains to be seen. A week out from his 16th year in the NRL, the Sharks skipper will assess his body during the season before deciding on whether to push on into the 2017 season.

With the recruitment of halves James Maloney and returning Sharks junior Chad Townsend, plus the emergence of Jack Bird and Valentine Holmes, this could be Gallen’s best — and final — chance to deliver Cronulla a maiden title.

“It needs to be a team performance and, unfortunately, over the years, to be brutally honest, we haven’t had the team anywhere near capable of making the semi-finals,” Gallen said.

“There have been years when we have won the wooden spoon, finished 14th, 15th a number of times. We have finally put together a squad that can do something. Hopefully we can make the most of it this year.”

Gallen compares this current side to the 2002 Sharks team featuring Brett Kimmorley, Preston Campbell and Greg Bird.

“I was only 19, 20 years old back then,” Gallen said. “Me, Birdy, there were a few of us coming through back then like we have now.

“I suppose I’m now the Jason Stevens of the team. David Peachey, Paul Mellor, blokes like that. A real mix of youth and experience.

“We played in a grand final qualifier that year and I’d love to be in that position later this season. There is a lot of hard work to be done between now and then.”

Cronulla play reigning premiers and World Club champions North Queensland at Townsville in round one.

“To see them go on and win the competition, when they hadn’t won one, it was good for them but it does burn me at bit,” Gallen said.

“All we can do it turn up every week and do our best. Fingers crossed we can one-day get it done. They are the best team in the world at the moment. Hopefully we can hit the ground running. There is a whole new core with halves, hookers and fullbacks, they are all new. It might take a couple of weeks.”

http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl...e/news-story/fcabcbb8b1d36405dacf05bf0736c96c
 
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Danish

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"I suppose I’m now the Jason Stevens of the team"

The poor bastard has some low self esteem to refer to himself in such a manner
 

Rhino_NQ

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Now I really want the Warriors beat them to a premiership. I'd say the tits as well but at least Nz have a slight chance of doing it in the near future
 

cleary89

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They come out to all schools with the same powerpoint presentation, slightly changed for what area. One of our trivia questions was "how many premierships have the bulldogs won?". Also had "what is the name of the bulldogs mascot" and "where is their home ground".

Should the NRL edit it out of the sharks one because they are shit?
 
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Gallen should try being a supporter, and one that's been there before he was born!
I have simple answer when someone tries the old Premiership chestnut on me,
5 is the answer:
3 x Reserve Grade Premierships
1 x Under 23's Premiership
1 x Presidents Cup Premiership

They then backtrack and say 1st grade, I say too late you only asked for Premierships.
 

bazza

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if the sharkies want a winning culture they should get rid of people like Gallen who have never won anything
 

Snappy

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Gallen should try being a supporter, and one that's been there before he was born!
I have simple answer when someone tries the old Premiership chestnut on me,
5 is the answer:
3 x Reserve Grade Premierships
1 x Under 23's Premiership
1 x Presidents Cup Premiership

They then backtrack and say 1st grade, I say too late you only asked for Premierships.

Well you sure show them don't you...
 

Snappy

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The funniest part was when he said "I have devoted everything to the club"

Yeh ok peptide Paul, except when you missed club games you could have played, so you could be fit for origin.
 

carcharias

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if the sharkies want a winning culture they should get rid of people like Gallen who have never won anything

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seems to have won almost everything in rugby league
 

GongPanther

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It is a Rugby League monkey that the Sharks haven't yet won a Grand Final.

I'll be more than happy for them when they do.But if not in Gallon's time,I'm sure he'll be crying all the way to the bank.
 

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