Lachlan Galvin #277 *Megathread*

[jrtiger]

Surely Galvin has not been at training -

he hasn't. it's a much happier camp as a result.

 

[hank37w]

Grow up. They were all saying it.
Freddy put him in the PMs 13 FFS….

Yeah Freddie, like he's a great judge and Galvin really killed it in the P.M.'s 13.

Like he killed every opportunity that came his way in that game.

But yeah I agree, most were gushing over him and it was just so totally over the top.

 

[king_sirro]

he hasn't. it's a much happier camp as a result.

I pwuld love to know the exact dynamics here on how the group feels with him not there compared to him being there

 

[kratos]

Just watched the beginning of Gallen questioning Gould about Galvin. Smith and the presenter were open in their disbelief and laughing that Gould said hadn't spoken to Galvin and that it was Ciraldo who had the conversation. Gallen obviously did not believe it. Gould look very uncomfortable.

Can you send a link for this or tell me where to watch this please?

 

[Sco77y]

He didn't have a chance to. The cowering host let Gould talk over him .

True. Gould was doing his best to not let him get a word in. Chammas was brave to push on with that. But that’s what you need to do as a good journo. Bracey was sitting there stunned - I think he always tries to appease Gould and doesn’t like to rock the boat. You could sense he and Cam Smith knew Chammas had some valid points but they weren’t jumping in to back him up.

 

[Tucker]

If you step back and look at this from a completely neutral point of view, it's absolutely staggering a player who is so young, who is way down the pecking order of being number 1 in his position has garnered so much media attention over the last 18 months. He is a dead set walking headline.

I was flabbergasted to see it. The amount of people who know this game inside and out, who have repped at every level and won premierships, that were talking him up IMMEDIATELY was crazy.
Mick Ennis was calling him a superstar after about 4 games! Channel 9, the journos on all shows, podcast people...Even fans on here were going way, way overboard. Gould said he was the best young player hed ever seen. Massive call from a bloke who has been associated with first grade since 1976!
If he manages to become a star in this game, considering the expectation and pressure he is under (a lot self inflicted), then you have to tip your hat. Itll be some achievement.

 

[Tom Shines]

True. Gould was doing his best to not let him get a word in. Chammas was brave to push on with that. But that’s what you need to do as a good journo. Bracey was sitting there stunned - I think he always tries to appease Gould and doesn’t like to rock the boat. You could sense he and Cam Smith knew Chammas had some valid points but they weren’t jumping in to back him up.

Gus Gould has got a job for life at 9 given his role helping out Packer and the ARL against Murdoch and Ribot during Super League … Bracey knows what side his bread is buttered on

 

[Tucker]

True. Gould was doing his best to not let him get a word in. Chammas was brave to push on with that. But that’s what you need to do as a good journo. Bracey was sitting there stunned - I think he always tries to appease Gould and doesn’t like to rock the boat. You could sense he and Cam Smith knew Chammas had some valid points but they weren’t jumping in to back him up.

I was dissappointed with Smith. he has as much knowledge of the game as Gould and he could have added some weight to the Chammas side. The problem was though, Chammas was stating widely held opinions and was talking about Gould and the Dogs like Phil wasnt there and was easily interrupted and stalled by Gould stating 'thats not true'. He needed the receipts to say you said this on this date, you did that on this date etc...
An evidence based argument would have made Gould look a right liar last night. He certainly got under his skin, but didnt deliver a knock out blow for mine.

 

[Sco77y]

Gus Gould has got a job for life at 9 given his role helping out Packer and the ARL against Murdoch and Ribot during Super League … Bracey knows what side his bread is buttered on

Yeah. I can’t even believe channel 9 let the show run with that topic at all. I was very surprised to see they’d created a segment around the Galvin saga earlier in the show. And then to follow that up in scuttlebutt - I was stunned. But good on channel 9 for not covering for Gus and sweeping it under the rug as they very easily could’ve done - especially in Origin week.

 

[Tucker]

Except he won't, Channel 9 will back Gus and flick Chammas. I'm sure they've already threatened him and he won't bring it up again.

I am aware of his employment position. Gould spoke about the media in a series of sweeping statements though. If they galvanise an attack, he is vulnerable.

 

[Tito Santana]

I was dissappointed with Smith. he has as much knowledge of the game as Gould and he could have added some weight to the Chammas side. The problem was though, Chammas was stating widely held opinions and was talking about Gould and the Dogs like Phil wasnt there and was easily interrupted and stalled by Gould stating 'thats not true'. He needed the receipts to say you said this on this date, you did that on this date etc...
An evidence based argument would have made Gould look a right liar last night. He certainly got under his skin, but didnt deliver a knock out blow for mine.

Of course you saw it that way.

Dude Gould got owned big time.

I don’t like Chammas, but man I respect what he did last night.

 

[dazza65]

A contract is a contract is a contract. For both sides. The end. No need for agents like 99% of the population who enter into employment contracts every day. Agent involvement driven by greed and greed alone.

 

[Tucker]

Is there a world in which the dogs have to pull out of the process because of how this has happened?

Either way, how good is all of this:

Galvin family agitated for a release to Parra using Moses
Moses makes it happen
Galvin family changes their mind and now want to play for the dogs
Moses is left with his dick in hand after all the back deals being done with Parra
Goulds integrity is being questioned.

its a win for the tigers

Latu Latu Latu

Its a win for the fans as we are seeing some justice in a shadenfreude type capacity. There is some delight to be taken in watching the narrative turn on those who initiated this mess.
The club though? They still lose.
Our management were played and easily beaten.
Our coach has been dragged in the media - rightly or wrongly.
Another young gun walks.
This is the 5th first grader in the past year to break contract and leave early.
The team is divided and not playing well.
We are left with only 27 players and surely everyone is suspicious of those coming up to contract renewal - especially TDS and the guys with the get out clauses...
The ego's of Richo, Marshall, maybe even Api and Luai have taken a hit
We have to start all over again training a half and the one we really want to succeed is always injured.
This, along with the SOO snubs is surely a red flag for recruitment, meaning we will possibly be back to paying overs
Once again, our club provides the drama which is usually disruptive and we're about to embark on the tough part of our draw.

 

[Tucker]

A contract is a contract is a contract. For both sides. The end.

Sadly, thats becoming less and less true every year.

 

[Telltails]

I was dissappointed with Smith. he has as much knowledge of the game as Gould and he could have added some weight to the Chammas side. The problem was though, Chammas was stating widely held opinions and was talking about Gould and the Dogs like Phil wasnt there and was easily interrupted and stalled by Gould stating 'thats not true'. He needed the receipts to say you said this on this date, you did that on this date etc...
An evidence based argument would have made Gould look a right liar last night. He certainly got under his skin, but didnt deliver a knock out blow for mine.

Gus is the master he definitely rattled him to the point where he made a veiled threat - but he was prepared with his deflective story and without back up from Smith and Bracey - Chammas was on his lonesome

 

[finnzo]

Chammas easily my favourite journalist. That took balls last night Phil Gould is an imitating powerful man. Was so good to see him have ago at him and put him in his place.

 

[Tucker]

Yeah Freddie, like he's a great judge and Galvin really killed it in the P.M.'s 13.

Freddie is a great judge.
He is one of the only people about that has experienced what Galvin is going through. Schoolboy prodigy entering first grade young and left the club that groomed him to chase fame and fortune elsewhere.
Won premierships, SOO series, World Cups, Test series, captained everything, won all the awards, is in the hall of fame, coached first grade and NSW and is considered a strong chance of one day being awarded immortal status. He has also remained in and around the sport as a commentator and expert for the better part of 2 decades.

 

[supercoach]

If you step back and look at this from a completely neutral point of view, it's absolutely staggering a player who is so young, who is way down the pecking order of being number 1 in his position has garnered so much media attention over the last 18 months. He is a dead set walking headline.

The media created the hype and they are going to milk it to it runs dry. There is a real chance that Galvin will be the one who eventually suffers from the hype if he ends up just being your meat and potato standard NRL player and not a future immortal. Although I guess he can thank the hype for a inflated salary

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

If you step back and look at this from a completely neutral point of view, it's absolutely staggering a player who is so young, who is way down the pecking order of being number 1 in his position has garnered so much media attention over the last 18 months. He is a dead set walking headline.

Kalyn Ponga signing for Newcastle might be the last time I can recall a teenager getting so much attention from the media.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Freddie is a great judge.
He is one of the only people about that has experienced what Galvin is going through. Schoolboy prodigy entering first grade young and left the club that groomed him to chase fame and fortune elsewhere.
Won premierships, SOO series, World Cups, Test series, captained everything, won all the awards, is in the hall of fame, coached first grade and NSW and is considered a strong chance of one day being awarded immortal status. He has also remained in and around the sport as a commentator and expert for the better part of 2 decades.

Did you watch his interview with Jessica and Noemi Fox?