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Galvin commits his future to the Wests Tigers​

ByAdrian Proszenko and Adam Pengilly​

Updated June 14, 2024 — 11.26amfirst published June 10, 2024 — 12.18pm

Lachlan 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.
 
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.
 
WestsTigers4VR said:
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.
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The issue for everyone will be at the time it needs to be decided, does he remain as a larger half playing a pretty unique style of play with decent but not exceptional speed or does he get transitioned into the backrow / lock where all his half-like attributes could give him a real point of difference.
 
Tucker said:
Good to see he reassured his coach that he would honour his contract by a FKN text message....
Pathetic.
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After causing the club a lot of unwanted publicity the least he could do is pick up the phone. Also love the way he is now going to see out his contract, what was his other choices…none

Brand Galvin in damage control or is it a PR exercise by both Galvin and the club to put everything to bed till Nov 2025
 
Kelce68 said:
I agree mate.

Alaimalo has all the tools to be a very solid performer in first grade. Another preseason would do wonders heading into 2025.

Willett and Luke L will be knocking the door down in the next 12-18months to take the other spot, which will likely be Lobb or Staines for the moment.
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Im assuming you are another one that has no idea that Alaimalo is 30 next year. He isnt some 22 year old dev kid.
 
Roar_Power said:
Lol....and still better than what we've got.
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I think we have had this discussion many times on the forum these last 2 months and it always leaves the person suggesting Sivo with egg on their face.

If you look at Staines stats he is much better than Sivo and Ravalawa this year. You may think they are powerhouses based on prior years but they have the tiniest heart of anyone. Go look at their post contact metres compared the Staines, I think he beats them both.. and we regularly complain about Staines lack of physicality and heart yet want to replace him with worse.
 
TSP said:
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.
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There was a bit of a pile on from the media developing … so it saves Galvin from that continuing … Moses had the wrong play this time ..
 
FrodoTBaggin said:
I think we have had this discussion many times on the forum these last 2 months and it always leaves the person suggesting Sivo with egg on their face.

If you look at Staines stats he is much better than Sivo and Ravalawa this year. You may think they are powerhouses based on prior years but they have the tiniest heart of anyone. Go look at their post contact metres compared the Staines, I think he beats them both.. and we regularly complain about Staines lack of physicality and heart yet want to replace him with worse.
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No egg on my face my friend. All opinions. I said in my post that Sivo has had an ordinary year. If you want to compare him to Staines over the last 13 games no problem. If Sivo can find some of his previous form, he can add significant value. A change of scenery might just be what he needs. Its worked for plenty of other players in the past.
 
Roar_Power said:
No egg on my face my friend. All opinions. I said in my post that Sivo has had an ordinary year. If you want to compare him to Staines over the last 13 games no problem. If Sivo can find some of his previous form, he can add significant value. A change of scenery might just be what he needs. Its worked for plenty of other players in the past.
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This isn't over the last 13 games, Sivo has been ordinary for a few years now brother. He would be worse than Nofa for us.
 
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