Manchester: Brisbane’s ache has changed into Australia’s acquire, with Patrick Carrigan decided to win the World Cup following his irritating finish to the NRL season.
Carrigan copped a four-game ban for a hip-drop deal with in Round 20 and watched from the sideline because the Broncos inexplicably fell out of the highest eight.
The star lock returned for the ultimate recreation of the common season when a loss to the Dragons accomplished Brisbane’s stunning tumble to ninth, regardless of sitting fourth after Round 19.
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It marked a bitter finish to Carrigan’s greatest season but, successful the Wally Lewis Medal as Origin’s participant of the sequence earlier than incomes a Kangaroos call-up.
The 24-year-old, who performed in Australia’s semi-final win over New Zealand on Saturday, is channelling his membership frustrations into World Cup glory.
“It was tough the situation with the Broncs and missing eight added a bit of fuel to the fire,” Carrigan informed foxsports.com.au.
“I wanted to be a part of this Kangaroos group, and I knew that they could do something pretty special and yeah, I just pinch myself that I’m here.
“Relationships through footy are the things I love and I already feel like I’ve got lots of mates for life here now and if we win a World Cup together, it’d be pretty special.”
Carrigan believes the Broncos’ horror finish to the season will show a “blessing in disguise” and backed his membership to subsequent yr play finals for the primary time since 2019.
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“We’re obviously building something at the Broncs and we ran into a few hurdles at the back end of the year,” he mentioned.
“But I think it’s going to be a blessing in disguise for us. It’s made us put the microscope over a few more things and learn what we’ve got to be better at if we’re going to challenge teams like Penrith and Melbourne.
“The boys are back at preseason and I’m not missing running around Red Hill at the moment but I think we’re going to be in for a good year – it’s gonna be exciting.”
Carrigan gained’t return to preseason coaching till January and mentioned he’s eager on rekindling with high-profile recruit Reece Walsh.
“It will be a bit of a different preseason for me… I want to keep working on combinations with guys like Reyno and young Reece Walsh who has come back which will be exciting,” Carrigan mentioned.
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“As a club we’re conscious that we’re building but also mindful that we want to win football games and want to have success next year.
“I’m definitely going to be excited to take some of these lessons home from the World Cup and take on a bit more of a load next year and hopefully have a big 2023.”
Carrigan’s agent made waves final month when he approached Brisbane officers searching for a pay rise on his shopper’s $500,000 per season deal.
Carrigan signed an extension with Brisbane final November – rejecting an method from Wayne Bennett’s Dolphins – to remain on the membership till 2024.
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But since signing that deal the gun ahead, who has already captained the membership, has turn into an Origin and Test star.
“I guess if your agent is making a bit of noise they’re doing good things for you, I just leave that sort of stuff to him,” Carrigan mentioned.
“I committed to the Broncs last year for a further two and I see myself playing in the Broncs jersey long term and winning footy games there.
“It’s an exciting time for the Broncs and if we can do a couple of things right in the next 12 months, I think we’ll set ourselves up for some bit of longevity and hopefully a bit of success like Penrith are having at the moment.”