OFFICIAL Lachlan Galvin #277 *Released* Career Discussion.

Milky said:
I thought Luai running our attack and kicking today was much better, Galvin is a solid partner in the interim

Our defence really let us down, not sure what happened there as we normally do okay
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A mate of mine (who has an amazing footy brain) pointed out to me earlier in the season that the Tigers need to have stability in the centres, to be good in defence.

It makes sense. The edge is where good/bad decisions can result in overlaps and tries are scored. It's also where we have had instability in recent years when we've been woeful.

And last night we had Naden in the centres for half the game, who isn't a centre. He was found out a few times and got lucky on others. He's a good player, just not a centre

Given the way the game was referreed last night, you can somewhat put a line through some of the defensive issues we had. Every chance the ref got, he was telling players to get out of the tackle and calling held incredibly early. It's like he wanted a game of touch footy. It went both ways. But it impacted our ability to control the speed of the ruck and gave us significantly less time to restructure in defence.
 
I think Galvin definitely feels out of sorts a little on the field because they are clearly making him less of a decision maker in attack. There was a moment where Luai took the field goal, Galvin held on a little too long and it was obvious Luai was demanding the ball Galvin was second-guessing, but he fell into line. He doesn’t like playing of structure - he wants it to be like last year where Benji just said do what you see, whereas that was because they probably knew he just needed to get comfortable in first grade. Now there’s more expectations and he can’t just play schoolboy footy anymore.

Funny thing is it will be like this at any successful club.

If TDS wants to go now because he wants to be a regular starter at 19 then he can to be honest. No one has any patience anymore. He should stay, develop under api and be the successor as a 22 year old for another 10-12 years.
 
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mtd#2 said:
A mate of mine (who has an amazing footy brain) pointed out to me earlier in the season that the Tigers need to have stability in the centres, to be good in defence.

It makes sense. The edge is where good/bad decisions can result in overlaps and tries are scored. It's also where we have had instability in recent years when we've been woeful.

And last night we had Naden in the centres for half the game, who isn't a centre. He was found out a few times and got lucky on others. He's a good player, just not a centre

Given the way the game was referreed last night, you can somewhat put a line through some of the defensive issues we had. Every chance the ref got, he was telling players to get out of the tackle and calling held incredibly early. It's like he wanted a game of touch footy. It went both ways. But it impacted our ability to control the speed of the ruck and gave us significantly less time to restructure in defence.
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Definitely - we win by much more if Toa there last night.
 
Demps said:
Post it?
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“Danny, I invite you to appear as a guest on Wests Tigers Podcast,” he wrote. “We are the group that initiated the petition that led to the review of Wests Tigers. We find your constant one-sided articles defending and promoting Isaac Moses the lowest form of journalism and a blight on our great game.

“Despite our reluctance to pay any attention to your articles, we would like to debate your point of view. We will be fair, professional and courteous, giving you time and space to air your point of view. Surely a man of your experience would relish the opportunity to debate a hot issue against “fans on the hill” as [News Corp journalist] David Riccio likes to describe us.

“We will let our 3000 an episode audience know we have extended this invitation to you.”

Moses is Galvin’s manager. The first time in a decade that Moses responded to a message I sent him was a couple of weeks ago. He told me he was so surprised that he laughed when he read it.

Moses will tell anyone who will listen that I’ve given him considerable grief over the years. But it’s my job to get both sides of the Galvin story, and Moses has done what his client has asked him to do.

And if anyone is responsible for this story exploding, it’s the Tigers, who made it Benji-focused.
 
Ron Brodrick's Spirit said:
Can we all stop reading the tea leaves on TDS and Galvin.
They left the field early, so what.
Take a look at the team song, they're both involved, particularly TDS who looks like he's having a great time.
Stop searching for doom and gloom and enjoy winning.
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I'm torn on this.

I agree that many are over analysing the body language and interactions.

So after some of the comments on here, I went back and watched the footage from the post game in the sheds on kayo... And I can see why people are forming these opinions.

At the same time it was shit weather so maybe some players just wanted to get back in the sheds..

Who knows.

I think if we keep our core (Luai, API, turuva, may, fainu, pole, douhei, bird, Bula etc) that we can build around this.

TDS is still a kid. I want him to stay. He is a tiger at heart. But if he leaves like Galvin I don't think it's going to break us.
 
supercoach said:
Just reading Danny Weasels column in the SMH and he goes to lengths to bag Steve Stratton ( WT podcast presenter and a forum contributor). He is upset that he has been linked to Moses and is anti Tigers. He is a total stain on the game and a waste of space, but what upsets me the most is I actually read the garbage he wrote!
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It also seems Moses’ latest strategy via Weidler is to suggest a mole in the ranks of the WT & Benji knows who it is. To say Benji is seeking his own counsel to me is trying to suggest it is someone high up.
 
mtd#2 said:
TDS is still a kid. I want him to stay. He is a tiger at heart. But if he leaves like Galvin I don't think it's going to break us.
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These two have big careers ahead of them. They can both handle first grade week in week out now.
Losing both will definitely be a big blow.
 
I think the difference with the Galvin/TDS situation compared to the big 4 one is that back then they had so much more power. In our current team that’s much more creativity and influence in our senior players. They are driving the culture. The club still goes on without 2 young players. Back then the big 4 had much more influence.

The media can do their best to draw comparisons but it’s not the same situation.
 
Don Kershane said:
“Danny, I invite you to appear as a guest on Wests Tigers Podcast,” he wrote. “We are the group that initiated the petition that led to the review of Wests Tigers. We find your constant one-sided articles defending and promoting Isaac Moses the lowest form of journalism and a blight on our great game.

“Despite our reluctance to pay any attention to your articles, we would like to debate your point of view. We will be fair, professional and courteous, giving you time and space to air your point of view. Surely a man of your experience would relish the opportunity to debate a hot issue against “fans on the hill” as [News Corp journalist] David Riccio likes to describe us.

“We will let our 3000 an episode audience know we have extended this invitation to you.”

Moses is Galvin’s manager. The first time in a decade that Moses responded to a message I sent him was a couple of weeks ago. He told me he was so surprised that he laughed when he read it.

Moses will tell anyone who will listen that I’ve given him considerable grief over the years. But it’s my job to get both sides of the Galvin story, and Moses has done what his client has asked him to do.

And if anyone is responsible for this story exploding, it’s the Tigers, who made it Benji-focused.
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Funny no mention of going on the podcast and defending his position. The bloke is a spineless grub. I would have loved for Steve and the boys to take him to task.
 
It’s been interesting to watch the last two weeks post Galvingate. He is more subdued and Luai has definitely stepped up his influence and involvement.

A key for me is that Galvin’s two highlights from the past two weeks (Fainu try against Cronulla and flick on to Staines) has been when he has been wide of the ruck. Like standing at centre or back-rower and not 5/8. Others have said that he will end up a 13 but I think he doesn’t want to direct attack he wants to create the attack. I could see him as a Wade Graham type player who was skilful and had a creative license.
 
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