OFFICIAL Lachlan Galvin #277 *Released* Career Discussion.

[Tom Shines]

He will be targeted more next year . Let's see how he handles that 1st .

if the opposition isn’t targeting Galvin now …I cant see who they are targeting instead… seen our backline?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

In defence, too many to name

 

[jadtiger]

if the opposition isn’t targeting Galvin now …I cant see who they are targeting instead… seen our backline?

They target everyone in our backline because of the terrible defensive reads and whoever is having the worst day (usually AD) gets the most attention

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

The only thing that keeps me going is that we have these guys in our system. Fonua Pole doesn't look out of place in FG. If the next lot are that good, we can make it off the bottom of the ladder.

IMHO, Pole >>> Utoikemanu, Twal, Seyfarth, Kremer

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

And we certainly can't blame the 18 year olds in defence. Manly should aim up against the kids.

 

[Tom Shines]

They target everyone in our backline because of the terrible defensive reads and whoever is having the worst day (usually AD) gets the most attention

Lol … you can’t “target “ everybody …look up the definition of the word …

The defence does much of the targeting actually…and they aren’t sweating over AD

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

In fact.. they aren't sweating over pretty much anybody.

 

[twentyforty]

Galvin is better than Benji is as a player and he will become one of the greats.

Benji wasn’t consistent his whole career

One great pass - two terrible passes

One great kick - one run on 5th play in our half

Galvin is already showing more maturity than Benji was

Benji as a kid was good bc he had Scott prince and was dynamite that first year

But galvin will out play him over a whole career - just my thoughts

I don’t usually weigh in on comparisons between past and present players, however, for what it’s worth I think if they were competing for best highlights reel, Benji wins hands down. As for who I would prefer in my team at the same age? Galvin.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Galvin is a smarter player. Benji was quicker.

 

[Tom Shines]

In fact.. they aren't sweating over pretty much anybody.

Probably not … but good clubs still have game plans that concentrate on tying to shut down the opposition’s most influential players

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Apologies. Yes you are correct. I was talking about when we are defending. My bad.

 

[batboy]

Nothing gets done single handedly in the top grade.
He needs to realise this isn’t schoolboy footy where he was the single star.
Use your team mates effectively and you will find success as despite what people claim, there is enough footballers in this squad to win many more games than they do.

He'll need Team mates who or are actually NRL Players and that can keep up with him first....

Give him a 'bit' of time, not many elite play makers in the last 20 years are as effective as he's been straight out of Matts....
And he's doing it at the Tigers.

 

[mtd#2]

They target everyone in our backline because of the terrible defensive reads and whoever is having the worst day (usually AD) gets the most attention

I'dy be taking 3 hit ups down the middle then spreading to an edge... wait for the tigers up and in "defence" and have your winger ready for a cut out or cross kick.
You could put 70+ on the tigers playing this way.

 

[Tucker]

He'll need Team mates who or are actually NRL Players and that can keep up with him first....

Give him a 'bit' of time, not many elite play makers in the last 20 years are as effective as he's been straight out of Matts....
And he's doing it at the Tigers.

He has them.
His coach has them.
Neither used them correctly.

 

[batboy]

He has them.
His coach has them.
Neither used them correctly.

Beg to differ.....
I think we're fielding plenty of reserve graders atm.

 

[Tucker]

Beg to differ.....
I think we're fielding plenty of reserve graders atm.

Out of curiosity, which ones?

 

[colinbh]

I don’t usually weigh in on comparisons between past and present players, however, for what it’s worth I think if they were competing for best highlights reel, Benji wins hands down. As for who I would prefer in my team at the same age? Galvin.

Please keep your hands off things.

 

[batboy]

Out of curiosity, which ones?

This week...

Mason
Alaimalo
Faatape
Tupou
Sione
For Sure....

Could make quite an argument that the like of
Staines
Seyfarth
Twal Maybe

Don't make the 17 in a good side..

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Said it before.....
I don't know he'll get close to the level of,
But he really reminds me of Jonathan Thurston....

He's Everywhere, In Everything, All of the Time....
Gutherson has it as well, although from a different position - If he were in the Front line he'd be similar....
That sort of Tenacity is very rare, I can't really think of anyone outside
JT and Gutho in recent times I've seen it....

As I Said,
Lachie may not get to the level of JT (Or even Gutho) And that's fine....
But it won't be from lack of effort!!

- That kid (If he sticks around) could single handedly drag us off the bottom of the ladder....
He's already dragging them around as an 18 yr old Rookie.
Franchise Player.

He’s a busy player. I know people sometimes scoff if you rate them based on SuperCoach, but I actually think there is some merit, because it’s all stats related. Galvin has scored consistently well all season, which is a sign of his involvement and effectiveness. Love his short kicking game. Consistently finds the in-goal area.

 

[The Chad]

Galvin is a very exciting prospect.

But so are Bula, Large, Makasini, Latu Fainu & Da Silva.

I know the general consensus will be we can't lose ANY of these players, and ideally, that is true. But with so many quality halves coming to the end of their careers, and with Luai joining our squad- I can see a world where Galvin is tempted away.

And as bad as that would be- if we can hold the others from that list, I think the Tigers are better than fine.
When Tucker & the likes question if Galvin is the future at 5/8, keeping in mind that Large looks like an outstanding prospect & Latu Fainu is so highly regarded that the club signed him on decent money to come over DESPITE Galvin being on the roster already, I think it's a fair question to ask. No doubt Galvin is a great prospect. But I'm not convinced he's in the top 2 halves prospects at the club.