1/46Paul Gallen in his Wentworthville Magpies days. Picture: Supplied
Paul Gallen’s career in pictures
AS Paul Gallen prepares to step down as Blues captain take a look back at an NRL career that started when he was a child.
2/46Cronulla Sharks player Paul Gallen’s 2002 football card.
3/46Paul Gallen, Nick Graham and Dean Treister combine to ground Eels halfback Andrew McFadden in 2002. Picture: Brett Costello
4/46Video still of Paul Gallen taking Sean Rudder in a high tackle that saw him sent off.
5/46Paul Gallen pushes off a defender during a Cronulla Sharks v New Zealand Warriors match in 2004
6/46Paul Gallen during a Cronulla Sharks training session at Toyota Stadium.
7/46Paul Gallen during a Cronulla Sharks training session at Toyota Stadium.
8/46Kangaroos player Paul Gallen is reunited with his daughter Charly after landing at Sydney Airport with the rest of the triumphant Australia squad after winning the Four Nations Final in England in 2009.
9/46Blues Captain Paul Gallen with wife Anne and daughter Charly at Brisbane airport.
10/46Paul Gallen argues with Shayne Hayne during a State of Origin match.
11/46Paul Gallen has been a respected NSW Blues Origin captain.
12/46Paul Gallen runs the ball in an Origin match.
13/46Paul Gallen and Nate Myles fight during the State of Origin match that led to the no-punch rule.
14/46Paul Gallen has been a respected NSW Blues Origin captain.
15/46Paul Gallen at Jon Mannah’s funeral.
16/46Paul Gallen has been a respected NSW Blues Origin captain.
17/46Rugby league players Willie Mason , Paul Gallen and Greg Bird with Lauryn Eagle at Redfern PCYC . Picture: Gregg Porteous
18/46Paul Gallen with Greg Bird and Tony Williams during the Kangaroos training session at Redfern oval.
19/46NSW origin captain Paul Gallen and his new Harley Davidson.
20/46Paul Gallen has been a respected NSW Blues Origin captain.
21/46NRL 2012 Captains Call at the Sydney Football Stadium.
22/46Paul Gallen has been a respected NSW Blues Origin captain.
23/46Blues captain Paul Gallen after an origin defeat.
24/46Captain Paul Gallen with his daughter Charly do a lap of honour after an Origin win.
25/46Paul Gallen has been a respected NSW Blues Origin captain.
26/46Paul Gallen has been a respected NSW Blues Origin captain.
27/46Paul Gallen has been a respected NSW Blues Origin captain.
28/46Injured captain Paul Gallen joins in the team song after a Sharks victory.
29/46Queensland captain Cameron Smith with NSW counterpart Paul Gallen.
30/46Paul Gallen in action during New Zealand Kiwis v Australia Kangaroos Rugby League Anzac test match at Eden Park.
31/46Paul Gallen has been a respected NSW Blues Origin captain.
32/46Paul Gallen has been a respected NSW Blues Origin captain.
33/46Captain Paul Gallen and Greg Bird swamped by fans after a Blues victory.
34/46Paul Gallen has been a respected NSW Blues Origin captain.
35/46Paul Gallen has been a respected NSW Blues Origin captain.
36/46Cronulla Sharks NRL team captain Paul Gallen shaves John Mannah’s mo as the Sharks promote the Call To Arms round.
37/46Paul Gallen has been a respected NSW Blues Origin captain.
38/46Paul Gallen has been a respected NSW Blues Origin captain.
39/46Paul Gallen at the Dally M Awards at the Sydney Town Hall.
40/46Paul Gallen during NSW State Of Origin training at Aussie Stadium in Sydney.
41/46Paul Gallen grimaces as he loses the ball in a tackle during Newcastle Knights v Cronulla Sharks NRL game at EnergyAustralia Stadium in Newcastle.
42/46Paul Gallen during Cronulla Sharks NRL team training at Toyota Park, Cronulla in Sydney.
43/46Paul Gallen playing for Wentworthville magpies Picture: Supplied
44/46Paul Gallen playing for Wentworthville magpies Picture: Supplied
45/46Paul Gallen playing for Wentworthville magpies Picture: Supplied
46/46Paul Gallen playing for Wentworthville magpies Picture: Supplied
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