OFFICIAL Lachlan Galvin #277 *Released* Career Discussion.

WesternSuburbsBoy said:
The RLPA have joined Canterbury boss Phil Gould in raising concern for Lachlan Galvin’s mental health and welfare as the fallout from his decision to shut down contract talks with Wests Tigers has intensified.

The players’ union is set to hold talks on Wednesday about the Tigers’ handling of the 19-year-old’s decision to leave the club at the end of next season, which has prompted senior players to front coach Benji Marshall and demand that he be dropped for Monday’s game against Parramatta at CommBank Stadium.

It prompted social media responses from Tigers captain Jarome Luai and winger Sunia Turuva which stoked the drama amid reports the playing group had turned on the young half.

There’s since been a shift within the playing group, with members of the team now recognising the backlash has gone too far, and there’s a responsibility to protect the teenager from a potentially serious situation. (DT)
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It definitely went too far
But it needed to happen
Thsts life
 
WesternSuburbsBoy said:
The RLPA have joined Canterbury boss Phil Gould in raising concern for Lachlan Galvin’s mental health and welfare as the fallout from his decision to shut down contract talks with Wests Tigers has intensified.

The players’ union is set to hold talks on Wednesday about the Tigers’ handling of the 19-year-old’s decision to leave the club at the end of next season, which has prompted senior players to front coach Benji Marshall and demand that he be dropped for Monday’s game against Parramatta at CommBank Stadium.

It prompted social media responses from Tigers captain Jarome Luai and winger Sunia Turuva which stoked the drama amid reports the playing group had turned on the young half.

There’s since been a shift within the playing group, with members of the team now recognising the backlash has gone too far, and there’s a responsibility to protect the teenager from a potentially serious situation. (DT)
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Ivan did the same with Tito. Play on.
 
glebe tiger said:
I dont think you can play the mental health card when you've made comments like you have about the coach and being demoted. The club needs to stand up here. Can't have Moses continually treat our club like this. The RLPA need to have a look at Moses if anyone at this stage.
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He isn't playing the card, the media is.

It was inevitable and that's why I was saying that the Tigers should have acted quicker and addressed the posts by Luai and Turuva.

Now it's too late and now even though we have done everything right, fingers will be pointed at us.

It is best for both parties to "back each other" in public. Galvin is still contracted to us til 2026. A drop in his value right now means we have less bargaining power with other clubs who want him.

Richo just needs to come out and simply say:
1. Galvin is in our plans for 2026 and we have full faith that he will contribute to this team. He is an amazing player and we want him to do his best for us for 2 years.
2. We have addressed the Luai Turuva situation internally
3. The squad and the management backs the entire coaching staff.

Who care if it's BS. Show them that we care for our players.

Close it off and move on..
 
WesternSuburbsBoy said:
The RLPA have joined Canterbury boss Phil Gould in raising concern for Lachlan Galvin’s mental health and welfare as the fallout from his decision to shut down contract talks with Wests Tigers has intensified.

The players’ union is set to hold talks on Wednesday about the Tigers’ handling of the 19-year-old’s decision to leave the club at the end of next season, which has prompted senior players to front coach Benji Marshall and demand that he be dropped for Monday’s game against Parramatta at CommBank Stadium.

It prompted social media responses from Tigers captain Jarome Luai and winger Sunia Turuva which stoked the drama amid reports the playing group had turned on the young half.

There’s since been a shift within the playing group, with members of the team now recognising the backlash has gone too far, and there’s a responsibility to protect the teenager from a potentially serious situation. (DT)
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Galvin has a right to be looked after, but at the same time if a player tells their club with 18 months left on his contract that he won’t even consider their offer, that club has every right to start prioritising other players ahead of him. The club can’t be forced to pick him.
 
glebe tiger said:
I dont think you can play the mental health card when you've made comments like you have about the coach and being demoted. The club needs to stand up here. Can't have Moses continually treat our club like this. The RLPA need to have a look at Moses if anyone at this stage.
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He hasn’t played the MH card.
 
mtd#2 said:
Nothing stupid by Luai, his post was fine and could be perceived as "a generic statement".

Turuva crossed a line 💯
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I personally don't think either were fine.

I understand what both were trying to do. They were probably trying to show that team comes first, that they back Benji and the club. You don't have to put down a 19 year old to do that.

In the next presser, simply come out and say, we love Benji and that we believe he is getting the best out of us. Leave Galvin out of it. Don't put down someone to show support to someone else.
 
How I see the Richo playbook ...

1 - Richo sits down with leadership group today to mentor them on keeping their emotions in check and how to now handle this situation for them to develop as leaders.

2 - Part of this is for the leadership group to support Galvin as a team mate and help him win some respect back from the entire team.

3 - At this stage Galvin is here for another 18 months, he can continue to be an important part of the squad.

4 - Show we're a club that can rise above any situation
 
Vicious said:
I don’t think it was stupid at all, it shows they care about the club and will not allow anyone including team mates to try and make us look 2nd class.
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I’m amazed at how much Luai has taken to this club. He’s having a ball here. Probably feels like he left the Panthers at the right time too with their decline. Probably feels like their decline has something to do with him moving on too and them not willing to prioritise him has him him feeling vindicated. He’s loving life.
 
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