Gallen willing to answer NZ Warriors SOS injury call

NRL great Paul Gallen would be willing to end his retirement to answer an SOS call from the injury-ravaged NZ Warriors.

The 38-year-old hung up his boots at the end of last season, but he's been moved by the "sacrifices" made by Warriors players and staff to ensure the integrity of the NRL's relaunch remains intact.

The New Zealand club is facing an injury crisis, particularly among the forwards, where they've lost Leeson Ah Mau, Jazz Tevaga, Bunty Afoa and Jackson Frei.

Gallen says the sacrifices they've made, he would consider it.