liltiger
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If things turn around next year, he will stay
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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Tom Shines
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Ok…
on a side note ,.. the Tigers have three spaces available now on their Top 30… any chance of filling some of those spots with external players ?
supercoach
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Good chance he will find a new home come Nov 2025 and push for an early release. Although 12 months anything can happen and he will have a dig as he needs to show case his talents . I wonder if we gave him a sweetner
I actually like it!
Kelce68
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Yeh mate, he's a mini To'o; smaller, but with better ball skills. Can cover fullback and I wouldn't be surprised if centre was an option either.
He was hitting blokes hard in NSW Cup as a 17-year old winger (18 this week).....
Tom Shines
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He is playing on a $150k this year apparently …probably deserves something extra the rest of this season…
Apparently gets upped next year to around $250m - $300k …
This is the way I would do it go out and recruit externally for next season but for this season promote a few juniors on the cusp that haven’t got top contracts yet or even some of the boys on dev that are going to move to top 30 next year.
Use the rest of this season to see what the juniors and depth is made of. But the 3 players you sign have to be top shelf. Guys you want in your side each week.
Kelce68
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That's an interesting one.
They DO need to fill them and it's pretty well known that our squad is already too full with kids, so I think internal promotions would be unlikely, particularly given that T and T's and dev can both play now. The only way we don't fill externally imo, is if we use a spot or two to lock down a couple of the alternative pathways players not already earmarked for upcoming dev deals, the likes of Broederlow, Tofaeono and Johannssen.
Kelce68
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Please, for the love of god, stop mentioning Maika Sivo.
He is the definition of washed.
Big if....
And I still wouldn't be hopeful.
He's really put himself on the map, in a bad way.
Kelce68
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Fair call, but the likes of Cherry-Evans, Tedesco and Ben Hunt were all unspeakable names at various points with their clubs.
Time (and wins) heals all wounds.
TSP
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Richo saves the day with Galvin, at least for the moment.
It would have been far worse if after the meeting the youngster had doubled down on his release requests.
It’s a face saver anyway.
It would have been far worse if after the meeting the youngster had doubled down on his release requests.
It’s a face saver anyway.
pawsandclaws1
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The article advising that he "recommitted" to WTs is a word thrown about in the NRL too freely. He is already committed via his contract.
Tucker
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How much do they need to turn around?
liltiger
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Yeah I agree Demps but I think Richos thinking once Luai comes and we become more competitive he will settle. The problem for me is Richo and Betsy had the meeting on Wednesday with the family and the kid wasn't even there. Like wtf you want to play N.R.L harden up a bit and grow up and take some responsibility. I get he's only 18 but that's my biggest concern his parents in his ears atm. He's just naive I guess
Galvin commits his future to the Wests Tigers
ByAdrian Proszenko and Adam Pengilly
Updated June 14, 2024 — 11.26amfirst published June 10, 2024 — 12.18pmLachlan Galvin has ended speculation over his future by assuring Wests Tigers powerbrokers that he is fully committed to seeing out his contract.
Galvin sent a text message to coach Benji Marshall on Thursday night reiterating he wanted to be part of the club, just days after officials held an emergency meeting with his family.
Tigers chief executive Shane Richardson and head of football Matthew Betsey visited Galvin’s parents at their Gregory Hills home on Wednesday to discuss the teenager’s future after his agent requested a release last week.
Galvin is signed until the end of 2026, but his future was clouded after a series of requests to explore his options.
However, Galvin has decided he wants to be at the forefront of Tigers resurgence and has informed club hierarchy that he would fulfil his contractual obligations. Sources speaking on the condition of anonymity in order to speak freely said that Wednesday’s meeting, which Galvin did not attend, was a positive one.
The 18-year-old is considered a superstar in the making, a rare bright spot for the wooden spooners during his 10 NRL appearances to date. Several rival clubs were interested in his services should he become a free agent, but it is now a moot point after recommitting for the long haul.
Galvin has enjoyed a stellar career as a junior, winning 11 grand finals despite being let go by the club he supported, Parramatta. His NRL career also got off to a winning start, playing an impressive hand in the Tigers’ opening two victories.
However, it has been a difficult period since as the Tigers lost nine straight games. Galvin, who will be rested from this weekend’s clash against the Gold Coast due to a hand injury, has thought long about his development and decided as a playmaker and decided better days are ahead for the joint-venture outfit.
The Eaglevale-St Andrews junior is expected to partner incoming superstar Jarome Luai in the halves next season, while fellow Panther Sunia Turuva will give the side more strike out wide.
The future of another Tigers half, Bud Sullivan, is less clear. Sullivan has been granted permission to explore his options, despite being contracted until the end of 2027.
pawsandclaws1
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Yes I noticed that as well.
Roar_Power
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Lol....and still better than what we've got.
Kds thz daz
WestsTigers4VR
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I understand people will be very disappointed with Galvins (alleged) actions. Firstly I’d like to say that no one really knows who agitated for the release, we know Isaac Moses is his agent and for those that don’t know he is the same manager who dealt with the Aaron Woods, James Tedesco and Mitchell Moses saga in 2017. It was also reported his family weren’t too happy with the needling of his hand and potential pathway to first grade and finally the plausible reality that Galvin simply wants out.
I get that it’s disappointing as we all wanted him to stay and now there will forever be an asterisks next to his name. But the kid is 18 and has only ever won and probably has some people in his ear telling him this and that. I guarantee if we start winning games consistently, he will be more than happy staying. We have to remember a Rugby League career is very short and many want to make the most out of it as possible and as fans we need to understand and respect that.
The Ben Hunt saga may also give hope as he wanted nothing to do with the Dragons but as the saying goes “winning solves everything.” He saw that there is a potential future and wants to be there for it. Hopefully Galvin will see the same and choose to stay here for the next while.
I get that it’s disappointing as we all wanted him to stay and now there will forever be an asterisks next to his name. But the kid is 18 and has only ever won and probably has some people in his ear telling him this and that. I guarantee if we start winning games consistently, he will be more than happy staying. We have to remember a Rugby League career is very short and many want to make the most out of it as possible and as fans we need to understand and respect that.
The Ben Hunt saga may also give hope as he wanted nothing to do with the Dragons but as the saying goes “winning solves everything.” He saw that there is a potential future and wants to be there for it. Hopefully Galvin will see the same and choose to stay here for the next while.