is we were under the salary cap in 2016, even with the intended third-party payments. We were under the salary cap. I have no issue with it". 2019 was also the year that Gallen took over from Scott Prince (166 Losses) as the player with the most losses in NRL history. In Round 9 against the Gold Coast Titans, Gallen scored his first try of the season and also kicked the first goal in his career on the full time siren as Cronulla won 26–18 at Suncorp Stadium. After kicking the goal, Gallen taunted the crowd with a hand gesture. In Round 11 against St George, Gallen kicked the second goal of his career as Cronulla won the match 22–9. On August 21, 2019, Gallen was voted as one of the best players of the decade in the NRL team of the decade announcement which spanned from the 2010 to 2019 seasons. The panel who voted were made up of Premiership-winning coaches Phil Gould, Craig Bellamy, Trent Robinson and Ricky Stuart along with Hall of Famers Peter Sterling, Darren Lockyer, Danny Buderus and Laurie Daley. Also in August 2019, it had been revealed that he had been offered to join the Newcastle Knights for twice as much as his current salary the previous year at $700'000. Gallen declined the contract offer, explaining that it would have a massive impact on him and his family and that he would want to stay loyal to Cronulla for the rest of his career. In round 25 against the Wests Tigers, Gallen kicked a field goal as Cronulla-Sutherland won the match 25–8 at Leichhardt Oval. Both teams went into the game knowing that the winner would qualify for the finals. Gallen's final game as a player came the following week in the elimination final as Cronulla were defeated by Manly-Warringah 28–16 at Brookvale Oval. Boxing career Gallen began his amateur boxing career in 2012 in part of a rugby league versus rugby union charity event in Auckland, New Zealand. It was announced he would fight New Zealand international rugby union player Hikawera Elliot. Gallen received a three-round unanimous points victory over Elliot on debut. The following year Gallen prepared for his second amateur fight against another fellow New Zealand international player Liam Messam. He defeated Messam in a split decision over three two-minute rounds in Auckland. In 2014, Gallen turned professional after it was