OFFICIAL Lachlan Galvin #277 *Released* Career Discussion.

[LeichhardtTiger]

Luai & Gal have waisted a whole pre-season of "gelling" if that game was any indication of what they learnt from each other?
If Gal insists on having ball in hand, make him the half. But the spoon it out to Luai to be creative. Galvin is not very creative IMO. Just likes running, usually across field, crabbing, and crowding the outside backs. Lacks straightening the attack and off loading to support or cutout passes.
Opp. coaches would have worked him out now and have that base covered. Second year syndrome?
I know---------- "he is only 19".
Up to the coaches and Luai to sort him out, quick time!

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Galvin is an old-fashioned ball-hog. He simply does not have any playmaking ability at all. He would be better off being picked in the Centres this week with Latu to start alongside Luai.

 

[innsaneink]

That’s absolutely insane that you think like that ….. it’s round 1 . It’s a long season if you’re this worked up this early

Its insane to be cranky we threw away two points?
We had everything going for us, we had the game and blew it

But yeh relax, theres always next week, next month ...next year....its just the same shit UNTIL we see otherwise consistently, which hasnt happened in over a decade

I'll relax when I see it

 

[Year_of_the_Tiger]

So we paid Luai $1.2M to play second fiddle? Galvin needs to stay in his lane. He is predictable and a hog. I am kinda pissed off with Luai, he should have taken on the responsibility.

Maybe it was planned as someone alluded to. Surely Benj and Laui will play things differently next week. Geez I hope so anyway

 

[the enforcer.]

Its insane to be cranky we threw away two points?
We had everything going for us, we had the game and blew it

But yeh relax, theres always next week, next month ...next year....its just the same shit UNTIL we see otherwise consistently, which hasnt happened in over a decade

I'll relax when I see it

Mate you wont be relaxing for a while. Our first game , new talent , Campbelltown home game , all the hype, we couldnt take care of the knights who were very ordinary. Yep has a feel of last year about it. I hope Im wrong. I now say to myself i hope they are just competitive in all games and thats just after 1 round.

 

[BAGNF05]

Agree about Latu asking for a release. We will know what’s happening by this time next year at the latest.

If Galvin re-signs Latu is out. If Galvin signs elsewhere post 1 Nov 2025 we should trade him for a good player to release him early the club who signed him.

What is better for our club? Galvin or Latu plus $250k of cap space?

Latu needs to put some good tape together before he has any leverage to think about asking for a release.

 

[BAGNF05]

Luai & Gal have waisted a whole pre-season of "gelling" if that game was any indication of what they learnt from each other?
If Gal insists on having ball in hand, make him the half. But the spoon it out to Luai to be creative. Galvin is not very creative IMO. Just likes running, usually across field, crabbing, and crowding the outside backs. Lacks straightening the attack and off loading to support or cutout passes.
Opp. coaches would have worked him out now and have that base covered. Second year syndrome?
I know---------- "he is only 19".
Up to the coaches and Luai to sort him out, quick time!

I have always thought Galvin could end up at 7 this year.

 

[Darty the winger]

Where is

Latu wasn't a GUN in yesterdays big loss in the KOE game. Shovelled the ball out whole game, no runs.
A mystery man on his ability IMO. Not fit? Not motivated? Lazy?

Where is Kurt falls ? Thought he was signed to play KOE cup

 

[crazycat]

Put most other clubs in that game and Newie loses.

Wow, Harsh reality check round 1. 2025 looking a little scary.

Look The warriors (if they don't turn up), Roosters, and Cowboys.. based of round 1 performance would get done vs Newcastle.

Yea, agreed. Everyone else I can see beating Newcastle.


The other reality check, Fletcher Sharpe totally outclassed Galvin that game. Not saying Galvin isn't good, but he isn't a game changer.

 

[Lestronge]

Its insane to be cranky we threw away two points?
We had everything going for us, we had the game and blew it

But yeh relax, theres always next week, next month ...next year....its just the same shit UNTIL we see otherwise consistently, which hasnt happened in over a decade

I'll relax when I see it

??? It was 2 days ago ! Of course we were all angry . Actually I wasn’t angry . I was frustrated , and left that game with an inkling that we will co Pete this year .
But like I said it’s going to be a long year if you lose your shit every time we lose , when at best we are predicted for 8th which means 12 losses in a year statistically .
Theres going to be worse to come then that one my friend . And we still might have a successful year .

 

[king_sirro]

??? It was 2 days ago ! Of course we were all angry . Actually I wasn’t angry . I was frustrated , and left that game with an inkling that we will co Pete this year .
But like I said it’s going to be a long year if you lose your shit every time we lose , when at best we are predicted for 8th which means 12 losses in a year statistically .
Theres going to be worse to come then that one my friend . And we still might have a successful year .

I don't think it's a simple as it just being a loss though, it's the team we played and the location we played them, that contributes to the angst. These are the games you have to win to move up the ladder. If we lost to a genuinely good team people wouldn't be angry. To achieve 12 losses like you say, we can't have them at home against middle of the road teams.

 

[Betterdays22]

Its insane to be cranky we threw away two points?
We had everything going for us, we had the game and blew it

But yeh relax, theres always next week, next month ...next year....its just the same shit UNTIL we see otherwise consistently, which hasnt happened in over a decade

I'll relax when I see it

Don't know how you couldn't be irritated we lost that. Knights were bad and we were up by 8 points at half time. Not to say there weren't positive signs, I think there was, but 2 points don't come easily in this comp. The guy seems to think any criticism or negative feelings foward the team/individual player performances is "wrist slitting", or whatever. Its rubbish

 

[crazycat]

Luai & Gal have waisted a whole pre-season of "gelling" if that game was any indication of what they learnt from each other?
If Gal insists on having ball in hand, make him the half. But the spoon it out to Luai to be creative. Galvin is not very creative IMO. Just likes running, usually across field, crabbing, and crowding the outside backs. Lacks straightening the attack and off loading to support or cutout passes.
Opp. coaches would have worked him out now and have that base covered. Second year syndrome?
I know---------- "he is only 19".
Up to the coaches and Luai to sort him out, quick time!

Agreed, but not Half if he wants the ball like that.
In fact, right on Tiger stripes. Glad to hear some critique of Galvin.

Lock, sure. Center as long as he learns to offload to Turuva or Skelton....

If your a ball hog, you do not get to play halfback or 5/8! Your job is to gague:
Where can my team score

Not

Where can I score


Yes we should expect this from a junior player coming through, but it's still a sign that Galvin has a lot of learning to go.

 

[Oldman]

Most of those listed aren't better players, they're just in better teams. Put Luke Garner in a non-top 8 team and his performance reverts to what it was with us plus natural improvement.

Ditto Daine Laurie. Put him in the Dragons and he struggles.

Exactly
It’s a lot easier to look above average in a top team,
Which worries me about all the talk going on about Taylan May PLEASE remember you have only seen him play for the Panthers.

 

[innsaneink]

Mate you wont be relaxing for a while. Our first game , new talent , Campbelltown home game , all the hype, we couldnt take care of the knights who were very ordinary. Yep has a feel of last year about it. I hope Im wrong. I now say to myself i hope they are just competitive in all games and thats just after 1 round.

I just get ambivalent once our seasons done by May

 

[jadtiger]

I just get ambivalent once our seasons done by May

Let's hope that feeling is after the finals this year

 

[Lestronge]

I just get ambivalent once our seasons done by May

It’s not going to be that way . Be positive my guy ! We will win this week and next week .

 

[Winston Churchill]

Its insane to be cranky we threw away two points?
We had everything going for us, we had the game and blew it

But yeh relax, theres always next week, next month ...next year....its just the same shit UNTIL we see otherwise consistently, which hasnt happened in over a decade

I'll relax when I see it

Sassy

Ok, what happened to Vanilla Ink and who is this poster now with personality?

 

[bbobb]

I think Galvin plays with a lot of noise in his head and that leads to poor decision making and execution. Benji needs to provide him with a simpler plan for him to execute.
I still think once he learns that this isn’t junior football anymore and that at his development stage, less can sometimes mean more (less touches and more impact) - he will be so much better.

 

[Tucker]

I think Galvin plays with a lot of noise in his head and that leads to poor decision making and execution. Benji needs to provide him with a simpler plan for him to execute.
I still think once he learns that this isn’t junior football anymore and that at his development stage, less can sometimes mean more (less touches and more impact) - he will be so much better.

Yes he needs to be coached.
I’ll dare say he hasn’t experienced that much in his life.
This “go and have fun” mentality doesn’t work in elite comps. You have to actually create plans.

 

[Bigscreentv]

Galvin’s game wasn’t great, but we need to remember he’s only 19. He still has so much to learn and he might need a game or so out of first grade this year, which is where Latu will come in.

I also think that having a debutant and 19 year old hooker playing didn’t really help Luai or Galvin. Newcastle were all over Galvin every time he got the ball; with api there’s always a threat at 9, which frees up the halves, gives forwards steaming on to ball more space.

Galvin gets a couple of fifth tackle kicks in to the in goal and we win. Api plays and we score a close range try via May or Hunt while we’re up 8 nill and we win. Mason doesn’t drop that bomb and we probably win.

Frustrated to lose, but I think saying that we’re going to have a terrible season or Galvin isn’t the choice for five eighth is a little premature.