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