OFFICIAL Lachlan Galvin #277 *Released* Career Discussion.

[StarswithStripes]

Sheens identified Galvin as a future lock. Benji put Galvin in at 5/8 at the start of last year after Latu got injured in preseason. Benji left Galvin at 5/8 hoping to entice him to stay. It didn't work. Even 6 months into last year's season Luai was speaking about Latu as his halves partner, how he was a freak and naturally gifted. Only real reason Galvin stayed at half was because Benji imo through inexperience as a coach tried to set a system up for Galvin that was the same as Sheens set up for him when he burst onto the seen. Benji took the punt because Latus dodgy hamstrings kept him sidelined abit aswell.

For sure Benji played Galvin early. Just like Sheens did with Benji. He saw a lot of himself in the young kid. Play what you see in front of you. When you’re good enough, you’re old enough. Sheens said it. So did Benji. Galvin sucked it up, believed his own hype and took advantage of the opportunity to jump into first grade. He never wanted to be at the Tigers and let his grub of a manager do the dirty work. He hasn’t just disrupted the Doggies season, he derailed ours too. A sad tale that is yet to see an ending. We’ll see at the end of the season how it plays out for both clubs.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Maybe it's just me, but when I watched them for a bit 2 or 3 weeks ago, I could swear I saw Marhoney and Sexton cutting him out and refusing to give him the ball. Maybe I was reading too much into it. But I agree if trying to shoe horn him into the squad this year ruins their season, it's going to be a long off season for him with his new teammates.

There is some frustration among Dogs' fans about Galvin giving a couple of his teammates, including Burton, a mouthful even though his passes were dodgy.

 

[Tom Shines]

There is some frustration among Dogs' fans about Galvin giving a couple of his teammates, including Burton, a mouthful even though his passes were dodgy.

I’m sure the Dogs fans will be patient with him

 

[Odessa]

Told my mate I don't care if we get beat by the Dogs by 70, as long as Galvin spends 80 minutes getting given his medicine.

Only 80 minutes we could go to 90

 

[Flippedy]

Didn't watch the second half. Thought he was ordinary in the firs half. Like everyone im hoping this falls apart for the dogs and Galvin cops the blame. However these things rarely fall in Tigers fans favour and its way too early to say he has stuffed the dogs season. So I sit and watch hoping, but not ready to jump on yet. Been burnt too many times.

Yes this ^^ it’s only a couple of games and he’s only been there for a month! Enjoy the feeling for the moment, but we can’t be crowing yet, our team needs to concentrate on lifting our own season out of the pit.

 

[Rugba]

Maybe it's just me, but when I watched them for a bit 2 or 3 weeks ago, I could swear I saw Marhoney and Sexton cutting him out and refusing to give him the ball. Maybe I was reading too much into it. But I agree if trying to shoe horn him into the squad this year ruins their season, it's going to be a long off season for him with his new teammates.

Yeh when he came on against Parra even though came on as halfback , sexton who went to hooker didn’t pass him the ball I think only until the last minute of the game . It was obvious to me he froze him out … dogs were lucky eels had been exhausted from defending after giving dogs alot of cheap ball

 

[Flippedy]

Yeah I remember how bad Moses was when he first joined Parra.

Got the spoon didn’t he? Then was in a grand final a couple of years later, so I’m not counting my chickens too early again.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Maybe it's just me, but when I watched them for a bit 2 or 3 weeks ago, I could swear I saw Marhoney and Sexton cutting him out and refusing to give him the ball. Maybe I was reading too much into it. But I agree if trying to shoe horn him into the squad this year ruins their season, it's going to be a long off season for him with his new teammates.

Not just you. Definitely noticed that. They disrupted their structure by fitting him in and disrupts it again by cutting him out. Love it!

 

[The Chad]

Galvin cannot defend in the middle. He backs away from contact.

Been saying it for a while- he's Wade Graham Part 2/Gavin Miller....he's wide playmaking second rower. Or maybe a centre.

 

[BAGNF05]

Galvin cannot defend in the middle. He backs away from contact.

Been saying it for a while- he's Wade Graham Part 2/Gavin Miller....he's wide playmaking second rower. Or maybe a centre.

He’s a project, when guys like DCE, Reynolds, Munster are gone or deep into their 30’s he’ll hit his prime physically and be one of the better halves in the game. The Dogs probably should have left him with us this year but it obviously got untenable.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

 

[The Chad]

He’s a project, when guys like DCE, Reynolds, Munster are gone or deep into their 30’s he’ll hit his prime physically and be one of the better halves in the game. The Dogs probably should have left him with us this year but it obviously got untenable.

He should always have been viewed as a project.

Somewhere along the way, people forgot that & built a story he was too good to be left out.

Now the Bulldogs are going to have to live through that.

 

[weststigerman]

All facts. It was the intent for Latu to be in the halves with Galvin moving to forwards. Galvin acknowledges that this was probably the plan in interviews he has done.
If you read the words carefully in galvins press statement about leaving it says "development as a half".... Because our long term plan didn't include him in the halves.

None of those are facts.

 

[weststigerman]

Sheens identified Galvin as a future lock. Benji put Galvin in at 5/8 at the start of last year after Latu got injured in preseason. Benji left Galvin at 5/8 hoping to entice him to stay. It didn't work. Even 6 months into last year's season Luai was speaking about Latu as his halves partner, how he was a freak and naturally gifted. Only real reason Galvin stayed at half was because Benji imo through inexperience as a coach tried to set a system up for Galvin that was the same as Sheens set up for him when he burst onto the seen. Benji took the punt because Latus dodgy hamstrings kept him sidelined abit aswell.

Galvin wanted out well before we even signed Luai and Galvin never played 13 in any grade.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

I feel for the Bulldogs fans.
They were sitting high and playing consistently good footy with a serious chance this year after being on struggle street.

Now they look beatable from all angles even when they have a lead. A single change has made a large impact middle of the season.

Gus is the NRL master but even this looks like madness, guess we will find out over next few years if it will pay off.

Ciraldo was happy with the 1st half attack but they were clunky and a totally fluke try with terrible effort from Cobbo off a terrible Galvin ball & the scrum (lead up was another bad Galvin ball) made things look better than they were.

It may come good for them over the next few weeks but Galvin style isn’t structured, or one of patience. Right now he doesn’t suit or compliment their style.

Also noticed Reed looked at Galvin multiple times and didn’t pass to him during the game with Galvin typical arms up in the air. Burton also gave him a few glares during the game when the errors happened.

Galvin should be back in Cup learn the structure then play NRL once he earned it. Sure he deserves to cop some flack as his ego is massive over inflated but the kid just isn’t at the level they need him to be at right now.

 

[jirskyr]

There was another moment I picked up in the first half where he threw a hospital pass to Burton who dropped it, then proceeded to be waving his arms at him. I thought Moses was a spoilt brat. Got nothing on this guy.

The pass wasn't so horrible, it was the standing still that irks.

Galvin does this a lot, he did it at Tigers too: for all his effort on the ball he actually gets quite lazy when off the ball. I.e. he loves taking a run or throwing a pass, loves backing up and chasing a kick, but not super interested in cover defence or trailing back. He is basically always either sniffing around for the ball, or standing still.

I think actually some of the first-half passes to Kikau were worse than the one in the clip. There was one he threw behind Kikau's back and then (again) waved his arms at Kikau in frustration. I suppose you have to acknowledge the kid's confidence/arrogance that he throws a speculator and then gets shitty with a 6ft 5", 115 kg multiple premiership and Dally M position winner.

 

[jirskyr]

I feel for the Bulldogs fans.

I'll stop you there.

Even if Bulldogs came last 20 years in a row I still don't think I could extend myself to feel for them. Worst club ever, along with Parramatta.

 

[tig_prmz]

Yes this ^^ it’s only a couple of games and he’s only been there for a month! Enjoy the feeling for the moment, but we can’t be crowing yet, our team needs to concentrate on lifting our own season out of the pit.

There's no shortage of teams I hate.

If Dogs start playing good, then I'll enjoy Moses failing at Parra, if not then Cleary failing at Penrith.

If they're all playing good, then i don't know.. maybe Tigers can jag a couple of wins by then.

 

[jirskyr]

I'll point out that before the news of Galvin going to Bulldogs, Doggies were 9W 1L, and since that news they are 2W 3L including an arse-kicking by Dolphins and a late capitulation to Broncos.

And prior to Galvin announcing he'd leave Tigers, we were 3W 3L; since then we've gone 2W 7L.

Obviously there are multiple factors but there can be no argument that the departure of Galvin coincided of a crash in what had been reasonable Tigers club form, and his arrival at Bulldogs has derailed their form.

Which is of course to be expected, a young half with high pressure and limited experience - you take him out of the side where he trained all offseason and played last year, there's probably not an immediate fix. And then when he is thrust into a roster that leads to the departure of their starting half and hooker, plus shifting their 5/8th to centres, it's not going to be ideal unless they are a long-term proven professional. It will inevitably cause disharmony.

But also, Galvin is a destabilising twat.

 

[The Chad]

Am I right in thinking Starford To'a will line up on Galvin's side in defence?

If you watch Galvin defend- he doesn't want to engage the ball runner- he'll mirror him & then track backwards.

I suspect Luai to To'a is going to be key plays vs the Dogs