Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tom Shines]

At least the club has optics on which player to prioritise.

It’s why they needed Galvin to make a call one way or the other

 

[Roar_Power]

why ? He is gone from the Tigers …do you really care where he goes ?

I am talking about TDS

 

[TV Ted Ellery]

Club Statement: Lachlan Galvin

We would like to announce that Lachlan Galvin will not be with the club beyond the 2026 season.

www.weststigers.com.au

I can't recall a club statement like that ever before. If the club is intent on holding Galvin to his contract, I would suggest moving Galvin to the backrow as soon as Latu returns from injury. Aside from Latu, we have other options of varying quality, including Doueihi, Bird, Falls, Liles and Ackland. The latter two have been pretty impressive in their limited opportunities though they're very green.

 

[bptiger 0]

I just can’t even want to see him in 1st grade again , his manager his parents and Galvin himself have spat in the clubs face , benji gave him the chance to be a star and he just crapped on the club , put him on the bench for the lowest grade we got and let him rot for the. Next year and a half . I am just sick of players using us , to just jump ship

 

[Fish88]

I can't recall a club statement like that ever before. If the club is intent on holding Galvin to his contract, I would suggest moving Galvin to the backrow as soon as Latu returns from injury. Aside from Latu, we have other options of varying quality, including Doueihi, Bird, Falls, Liles and Ackland. The latter two have been pretty impressive in their limited opportunities though they're very green.

I’ve never seen a statement like that so far out from contract time. But I guess it helps diminish some of the uncertainty.

 

[Roar_Power]

Why did we let Onitoni go so early?

 

[liltiger]

I don't think Benji is going to bench Galvin results to him and us as a club is too important atm. I do see Latu getting more of a shot if he can get ontop of his own injuries, and if Galvin starts to unsettle the team with his release rubbish and form dips he more droppable now.

I like Galvin and although he is frustrating at times you can see his potential, but im not paying through the nose Dylan Brown style to keep him. We'll unbalance our cap and thats the last thing we need.

Galvin has to go. If we leave him at 5/8 when Latu is injury free we are dumber than a bag of rocks. All our focus and attention now must be on developing Latu. He is out future now, bugger results. We invested 2 years with this scumbag, he wants out, we need to think about us and us alone.

 

[Tom Shines]

It’s the kind of Club statement that tells me he is unlikely to be here next year

 

[upthetigers]

There is speculation Nathan Cleary might be off to the Super League to be closer to his partner. He has achieved everything in the NRL. The NRL wants a stake in the Super League and this would be their marquee signing.

 

[jadtiger]

I can't recall a club statement like that ever before. If the club is intent on holding Galvin to his contract, I would suggest moving Galvin to the backrow as soon as Latu returns from injury. Aside from Latu, we have other options of varying quality, including Doueihi, Bird, Falls, Liles and Ackland. The latter two have been pretty impressive in their limited opportunities though they're very green.

For the club to make a statement like this i would imagine Galvin has burnt quite a few bridges,probably because he refused to review the offer we made.It appears he has a very poor attitude and one i am delighted we don't have to deal with in the future.

 

[Le Tiger]

Use the Galvin money to top up and extend:

TDS
Latu
Samuela
Bula

And even AD, gives us some depth behind Latu for 5/8

Sign KPP

 

[tiger05premier]

Bulldogs have not renewed Sexton and want Mahoney gone. Its a worry....

But what does it matter where he goes ?

The club has already said he won't be here so we won't be an option

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

It’s why they needed Galvin to make a call one way or the other

They have nipped his stinking manager in the bud from trying to bend our cap out of shape or using us for better money elsewhere.
No increase in his money for now and 26 gives us opportunity for strengthening some other positions to make us an even better team well done Richo.

 

[Roar_Power]

But what does it matter where he goes ?

The club has already said he won't be here so we won't be an option

TDS I am talking about

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Bud as back up to Latu doesn't seem such a ridiculous contract now 🤣

 

[das tigers]

Wow this is massive. Not a good look for Galvin. Interesting times ahead.
Latu and Luai show on now.

 

[user118245]

There is speculation Nathan Cleary might be off to the Super League to be closer to his partner. He has achieved everything in the NRL. The NRL wants a stake in the Super League and this would be their marquee signing.

His Mrs just did her ACL over in England and will likely be back in Australia for a while

 

[tiger05premier]

At least the club has optics on which player to prioritise.

When Andrew Johns commented 'imagine the legacy if you stay at the tigers long term and lift them off the bottom how absinthe that will feel'

Didn't Lachlan say that it's a great reason to stay long term?

All that comment did was take the heat off him cos he hadn't changed his mind he just knew he was here till end of 2026 and had to just deal with it

 

[Johnnycash]

send Galvin to cup when latu is back

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Galvin has to go. If we leave him at 5/8 when Latu is injury free we are dumber than a bag of rocks. All our focus and attention now must be on developing Latu. He is out future now, bugger results. We invested 2 years with this scumbag, he wants out, we need to think about us and us alone.

Paying Galvin a $1m a season based on how he played yesterday may cause disruption in the dressing shed.