Wigan Warriors' drop-goal hero Sam Powell admits: 'I couldn't stand the thought of Golden Point!'

Sam Powell has revealed he took aim with his drop-goal at Hull KR - because he couldn't face the prospect of Golden Point!
Sam Powell is congratulated by George WilliamsSam Powell is congratulated by George Williams
Sam Powell is congratulated by George Williams

The score was locked 18-18 yesterday with two minutes to go when the hooker struck a stunning one-pointer to claim victory.

Powell was just inside the opposition half when he received the ball - not exactly in firing range when, by his own admission, he usually misses drop-goal attempts in training!

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But after 78 gruelling minutes in the middle in which he had made 55 tackles, he decided to take aim and unleashed a strike which sailed straight between the uprights.

"Honestly I can't kick one in training, so I was just happy it went over," said Powell, who had earlier kicked a 40-20.

"The plan was for me to get the ball but we were quite far out, I think the lads thought it was a yardage kick.

"But my body was knackered, I couldn't go to extra-time, so I thought I'd have a pop and I'm just glad it went over.

"I couldn't go to Golden Point - I needed it over with! We're happy with the win."

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