SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 18: Paul Gallen of the Sharks watches on during the round 19 NRL match between the Sydney Roosters and the Cronulla Sharks at Allianz Stadium on July 18, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
Former NSW captain Paul Gallen is set to return to representative footy and will take part the City-Country match next week.
Gallen was approached by City coach Brad Fittler week to play in the match.
The 35-year-old was asked to play to act as a mentor to the younger City players in the team.
The match on May 7 will be the final City-County Origin match.
The announcement follows the news on Wednesday the Bulldogs will not make his players available for the game.