GNR4LIFE
Well-known member
It isn’t. That clause is apparently the hold up.
OFFICIAL Lachlan Galvin #277 *Released* Career Discussion.
- Thread starter ancient_magpie
- Start date
mtd#2
Well-known member
So they obviously still want to pursue the club after he leaves.
Its obviously a non negotiable for the tigers.. only way he leaves is to agree on the terms.. or play out the remaining days in NSW cup and fight the legal battle
Tito Santana
Well-known member
Sounds like we have the upper hand here. Double the size of the transfer fee while they agree to the deal. Also I’d be leveraging clear cut player tampering here for a player that was not able to speak with other clubs until November 1. The bullying claims are noted but irrelevant it seems as Canterbury clearly want him immediately. If that is the case, make them beg.
Yes this is 24 hours old
BAGNF05
Well-known member
I’ve had a theory that our culture change required a bit of a hardline stance. Guys like Noffa, Jordan Miller etc. leaving is the evidence that supports my theory. Wouldn’t be surprised if a few guys viewed this as bullying and the club is hell bent on maintaining these standards.
No surprise the Bulldogs also support us.
No surprise the Bulldogs also support us.
hammertime
Well-known member
The dogs would have paid over 750. You'll just never hear about it as it destroys the narrative.
mtd#2
Well-known member
24 hours in the NRL media is a life time lol
weststigers
Well-known member
This is the type of speculation Moses wants about our club. Don’t buy in.
Some of the bulldogs players should needle him. See if his ego gets the better of him so he starts talking.
magpies forever
Well-known member
Interesting perspective from the Canberra Times this morning on Issac Moses and Galvin having suffered Moses previously.
www.canberratimes.com.au
Holy Moses: The cautionary tale of John Bateman and the Raiders
There's a reason the Canberra Raiders don't have any Isaac Moses players in their squad.
You need only look at the circus surrounding Lachlan Galvin's messy exit from the Wests Tigers and subsequent move to the Canterbury Bulldogs for a reminder.
Sure, Galvin's talented, but having witnessed the half kicking stones around the Tigers' Concord training base for what feels like months would you really want to bring that into your club?
Good luck to the Bulldogs.
In contrast, look at Raiders young gun Ethan Strange - another talented young playmaker. The only drama he looks like causing is if you're an opponent and he's trying to tackle you. Then, look out. Otherwise, all he talks about is hard work, repaying the faith and doing what's best for the team.
But it wasn't that long ago the Raiders did have players who had Moses as their player manager. John Bateman was one of them. And a look at how his career has unfolded since his move to Canberra is a cautionary tale for Canterbury.
Bateman joined the Green Machine on a two-year deal, with an option for a third, back in 2019. He played an important role in the Raiders' charge to the NRL grand final, getting named Dally M second-rower of the year in the process.
It was a stunning first season in the NRL since moving to Canberra from Wigan. Bateman also changed managers during the season, joining Moses' stable. The England international dropped a bombshell during grand-final week, demanding more money and threatening to quit the club, despite having not even finished the first season of a two-year deal.
You see, because he'd signed his Raiders contract while Englishman Andy Clarke was his player manager then it was Clarke who would receive commission for the duration of that deal. Moses needed Bateman to sign a new deal before he'd earn anything.
On June 30, 2020, Canberra announced Bateman would leave the club at the end of the season and he returned to Wigan. Voila.
He moved to the Tigers in 2023 and then joined his current club, North Queensland, for the 2025-26 seasons - after a loan spell with Warrington. The now 31-year-old still hasn't replicated the heights of his Raiders 2019 campaign, prompting thoughts of what could have been if only he'd stayed in lime green. And with Clarke.
Canberra had one other Moses player during that time - Bateman's fellow Englishman Josh Hodgson - who the controversial agent also recruited after he moved to the capital. There's a feeling the end to his time in lime green was hastened by having Moses as his manager.
Remember that weird saga when Hodgson stepped down as co-captain? It was never really explained. There hasn't been a Moses player with the Raiders since. Which brings us back to Galvin.
After orchestrating his release from Wests with a combination of refusing a contract extension, kicking stones and accusations of bullying, he's set to join the high-flying Bulldogs.
No doubt Canterbury supremo Phil Gould will be confident coach Cameron Ciraldo will be able to get the best out of Galvin. But the Bateman saga suggests it might not be that simple. Bateman hasn't seen out a contract since he joined Canberra - leaving the Raiders, Wigan and Wests before his deals were up. Having walked out on one club, it's reasonable to suspect Galvin might do it again.
Holy Moses: The cautionary tale of John Bateman and the Raiders
Lachlan Galvin and John Bateman are both in Isaac Moses' camp.
Holy Moses: The cautionary tale of John Bateman and the Raiders
There's a reason the Canberra Raiders don't have any Isaac Moses players in their squad.
You need only look at the circus surrounding Lachlan Galvin's messy exit from the Wests Tigers and subsequent move to the Canterbury Bulldogs for a reminder.
Sure, Galvin's talented, but having witnessed the half kicking stones around the Tigers' Concord training base for what feels like months would you really want to bring that into your club?
Good luck to the Bulldogs.
In contrast, look at Raiders young gun Ethan Strange - another talented young playmaker. The only drama he looks like causing is if you're an opponent and he's trying to tackle you. Then, look out. Otherwise, all he talks about is hard work, repaying the faith and doing what's best for the team.
But it wasn't that long ago the Raiders did have players who had Moses as their player manager. John Bateman was one of them. And a look at how his career has unfolded since his move to Canberra is a cautionary tale for Canterbury.
Bateman joined the Green Machine on a two-year deal, with an option for a third, back in 2019. He played an important role in the Raiders' charge to the NRL grand final, getting named Dally M second-rower of the year in the process.
It was a stunning first season in the NRL since moving to Canberra from Wigan. Bateman also changed managers during the season, joining Moses' stable. The England international dropped a bombshell during grand-final week, demanding more money and threatening to quit the club, despite having not even finished the first season of a two-year deal.
You see, because he'd signed his Raiders contract while Englishman Andy Clarke was his player manager then it was Clarke who would receive commission for the duration of that deal. Moses needed Bateman to sign a new deal before he'd earn anything.
On June 30, 2020, Canberra announced Bateman would leave the club at the end of the season and he returned to Wigan. Voila.
He moved to the Tigers in 2023 and then joined his current club, North Queensland, for the 2025-26 seasons - after a loan spell with Warrington. The now 31-year-old still hasn't replicated the heights of his Raiders 2019 campaign, prompting thoughts of what could have been if only he'd stayed in lime green. And with Clarke.
Canberra had one other Moses player during that time - Bateman's fellow Englishman Josh Hodgson - who the controversial agent also recruited after he moved to the capital. There's a feeling the end to his time in lime green was hastened by having Moses as his manager.
Remember that weird saga when Hodgson stepped down as co-captain? It was never really explained. There hasn't been a Moses player with the Raiders since. Which brings us back to Galvin.
After orchestrating his release from Wests with a combination of refusing a contract extension, kicking stones and accusations of bullying, he's set to join the high-flying Bulldogs.
No doubt Canterbury supremo Phil Gould will be confident coach Cameron Ciraldo will be able to get the best out of Galvin. But the Bateman saga suggests it might not be that simple. Bateman hasn't seen out a contract since he joined Canberra - leaving the Raiders, Wigan and Wests before his deals were up. Having walked out on one club, it's reasonable to suspect Galvin might do it again.
Well thats somewhat refreshing to know if the Raiders are able to operate without any Moses clients, then its not impossible and we can too if we wish
Could be a good idea
Imagine if every club eventually did this
Could be a good idea
Imagine if every club eventually did this
weststigers
Well-known member
Ricky and Politis have the same mentality. These are blokes that do deals on a handshake and stick to their word. Not surprising they won't deal with him.
We should be doing the same. He just creates so much drama around teams when they least need it. Slimiest prick in the game.
He manages a lot of good talent, but I have to question what the need for a guy like Moses is? He is good for getting you out of a contract and burning the club in the process, but in a competitive player market, does he really get you extras above another manager? Seems to me players get their worth regardless of who's managing them.
crazycat
Well-known member
Yea, it is good to see Parra suffer.
But I am kinda upset. I don't want super teams (i.e. Bulldogs) and suckie teams.
Galvin, to other teams would be seen as a hot recruit. I would much rather he walk into Parra or St George then say Bulldogs or Storm. It makes a boring competition when we see super teams with all the super players.
crazycat
Well-known member
Or does he try to get you the best deal, while putting you through a media circus (I am 100% sure Galvin did not want that)... Meanwhile your own family wonder over to the competition leaders and sign you for unders. ???
Meh, kick them to the curb. No Moses, no more.
Adam Doobie
Well-known member
The good news about him not going to Parra is that when they (Mitch Moses) give us our annual flogging at Commbank, he won't be there.
westtigers
Active member
Richardson and Benji after season end must tell Bulla young man find another player manager ,we dont need this shit from moses the a-hole any more.
WesternSuburbsBoy
Well-known member
I've literally just seen a video of him at Bulldogs training in Bulldogs colours so I don't know how anything hasn't been made 'official' yet
magpies forever
Well-known member
WT admin really seem to be out of sorts at present. Not sure what is going on but we just seem to be 'missing'. That was the reason for my speculating that Richardson wasnt well. Yes, without the club confirming Galvin was a free and had been released all this Bulldogs based info should not be allowed. What are we doing????????????????????
Staff online
-
DempsModerator