Former Roosters playmaker Lachlan Lam has secured a triumphant Challenge Cup victory for Leigh Leopards with an additional time area aim to down Hull KR.
With solely moments remaining within the conflict, the Leopards held a 16-10 lead earlier than Matt Parcell’s four-pointer thrust the sport in to further time.
Leigh’s Gareth O’Brien and Hull KR’s Brad Schneider each went on to overlook area aim makes an attempt earlier than Lam’s try sailed by the posts, sparking raucous celebrations.
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“Lachlan Lam is a Leigh legend,” the commentator screamed.
The victory was Leigh’s first Challenge Cup title win since 1971, with Lachlan’s father Adrian teaching the aspect to victory.
Interestingly, Adrian Lam has now received a Challenge Cup as each a participant and coach after he was part of the profitable Wigan Warriors group in 2002.
Lam has now received three trophies as a coach at Leigh, successful the 1895 Cup and the Championship remaining in 2022.
“In the last 18 months, we’ve won everything in front of us and that’s not from being arrogant, it’s just hard work,” Lam mentioned to Sky Sports.
“We’ve had 15 new players come in this year and this is a magic moment for the club, but we feel there are good times ahead for us as well.
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“It was an incredible finish. We planned for extra time over the last month, and it fell into place really well.”
Meanwhile, the field-goal hero revealed it was his first area aim in knowledgeable recreation.
“I‘ve never kicked one in a professional game, and I think I’ve kicked one in a reserve-grade game in Australia,” Lachlan Lam mentioned.
“(O’Brien) missed that first one and had the trust to throw it back to me to take that kick and that comes down to mateship off the field and the type of people you want to have on your team.
“I went to celebrate and all of a sudden, I was on my back, and everyone was piling on top of me. It was a really special moment.”
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