OFFICIAL Lachlan Galvin #277 *Released* Career Discussion.

[TieDye]

Phil Gould and Ciraldo recruitment has been great the bulldogs.

He's brought in players that are more workers than flashy. Players like Curran, Mann, Salmon, Mahoney and the like.... with some strike in Burton, Critta & Xerri.

It's actually been amazing to see.
They've all bought into what they're trying to build.

We are in a similar state and we really need our players to believe. That's why it's so disappointing to see this play out with Galvin.

He is a pick-me, me first type and isn't about driving the standards. He's out for himself. Unlucky to the club that lands him, because he's shown nothing admirable at all. We've given him everything and he thinks he can do better.

I'm in two minds.
I'm happy we've got our answer and we're losing this type of person.
I'm also cut, because I know he will likely go onto have a decent career somewhere.

Ah well.

Mate, don’t stress. Let the big dogs hunt (Richo) !

 

[Snidest 0]

This sort of thing is annoying, just the media trying to get some clicks, where is the source or evidence. This crap is detrimental for the club.

If it's true come and say it, whoever it is.

He also has Luai, to help him.

However, if it's true, good riddance Lachie.

This is the narrative that Moses has been feeding the media for over 12 months - THAT is the source!!

 

[SwervinMervin]

First reactions aside, and while it might be easy for some to pile on Galvin - I think it's a very sad situation controlled by his grubby manager and grubby father.

I really do believe he loves the club and his teammates. Hes just been advised otherwise.

He’s not 16, he’s a young man who should be making his own decisions. You have to assume it’s what he wants as well.

 

[Snidest 0]

Opened the forum at 2pm today after working and saw the Galvin thread had like 18 unread pages since 8:30 this morning and was confused why there was so much talk. Well, I now know.

A disappointing development that a player who is from the local area, got given a chance by the Magpies after Parra saw no future for him and then debuted in the NRL at 18 years old straight from SG Ball and has been a mainstay for all of last season decides "nah frick youse". Not only that but to the biggest contract the club has ever offered a junior is just absolutely ridiculous. Galvin would probably only be playing Flegg with a bit of Cup at any other club to be honest, so it's pretty insulting for a player to do something like this. Take Pole for example. Had offers from Storm, was a Storm junior, brother in the system, lots of mates (Faalago, Stefano), but he takes the deal with us and it comes out in a news article that he wanted to repay the club for having faith in him. Now that is a great attitude and if Pole theoretically leaves the club in the future, as it stands I'd never wish him a bad game (except against us).

To be honest, I was almost wanting Galvin to go to market so that we didn't have to choose between Galvin and Latu, because it would be frustrating if we signed Galvin long-term and lost Latu but he ended up being the better player. At least this way the choice was taken out of our hands and we still leave with a back up who is probably just as good.

In terms of Galvin's immediate future, I think we need to keep him at the club until his contract runs out. From what I know he's on like 350k next year which is pretty cheap overall and releasing him is just going to make other teams better. As for where he plays, I don't think putting him in Cup or whatever out of spite is necessarily the best option. At the end of the day we want to win and if his form warrants selection in our first grade team then he needs to be there, although I agree that we should definitely prioritize Latu as he is our long-term option in the halves.

Overall, I think the club is in a very strong position to deal with this and I see it as a repeat of the Utoikamanu situation. Galvin was offered big money (overs) to stay, but he refused it. We now have $1 million extra in addition to Klemmer, Olam, 1/2 Bateman and 1/2 Sullivan's money to now look elsewhere to bolster our forwards depth, look at potentially adding another centre (although, AD, To'a been very strong this year) and most importantly upgrading and extending from within most likely looking at TDS, AD (halves backup), Bula etc.

As for where he ends up, or the clubs who enter the race here is my shortlist and reasons why and it's somewhat ordered by who I think is strongest to weakest.
Panthers - They are seriously struggling without Luai. Blaize Talagi is terrible, Cole isn't much better.
Parra - Moses link, Parra fan growing up. Major downside though being Eels currently suck.
Dolphins - They want DCE, but if they don't get him having a long-term halves pairing of Galvin/Katoa could be pretty dangerous.
Dogs - Sexton and Burton are ok, but Gus has a lot of praise for Galvin although this could be a tactical move to create a market frenzy and screw over someone elses cap.
Dragons - They are linked to almost every player on the market. Ilias and Flanagan is not great, although Atkinson incoming.

Manly and Roosters already have said they won't be entering the race I'm pretty sure, although there is always still a chance they change their mind.

You can rule out Dolphins - Lachlan found it hard enough doing two nights on camp away from Mummy wiping his arse!

Dragons are also zero chance.

It will be down to Eels, Panthers, Dogs, Eagles or Roosters - and talks will have been well underway behind the scenes because there is in actuality zero policing of anti-tampering rules!!

 

[crazycat]

No to DCE for me. Either stick by Latu or go out and look for a permanent solution elsewhere. Latu next year with Bud, Doueihi, etc as back ups for me. Otherwise, a return to Sydney for Katoa would be good. We have the money to entice him I would assume given the allocated Galvin money plus Olam/Klemmer/etc

DCE is the kind of player, you make room for and say YES... Likewise Adam Reynolds...

Providing it doesn't cost you your stars.

Luai seems to be here for the long run. I would love to play DCE 1 year here with Luai, then let Luai + Latu form.

We need to keep who is workign for us at the moment. Luai is working for us. If he is willing to partner up with Reynolds (more possible) or DCE, DO IT. The knowledge either player would bring would be enormous.

We can then hunt the junior league talent.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

think we can beat parramatta with 7. luai 6. AD
drop galvin

 

[Lestronge]

This is probably just a journalist fantasy piece.

However, I wouldn't put it past Galvin to be making up some nonsense excuses to justify his own greed & ego. Shift the negativity of himself and/or his team.

Moses is clearly his anonymous source hahaha why even bother saying that ? The club didn’t tell you Chammas , Richo thinks you’re a F-wit . Almost as much as Gus does ( watch Gus sit next to him on that panel show , stares holes through Chammas haha ) .
It’s clearly bullshit , when says he doesn’t rate Marshall as a coach BEFORE he even debuted . Like wtf ….. and then just almost in passing Chammas says the real thing , that Benji also thinks Moses can join his mate Chammas on F-wit island ! .
And LOL a 19 year old is upset that a 4 time premiership winner has more favour with his 20 year playing career , former best player in the world , premiership winning coach ….. this is just dribble

 

[Chunk]

This is the narrative that Moses has been feeding the media for over 12 months - THAT is the source!!

Well why does Chammas have to hide behind that? Moses isn't the fricken KGB

 

[barnsta]

Interesting Pole liked the post, wonder if Galvin now on the outer with the playing group

 

[Don Kershane]

Phil Gould has always had an eye out for young schoolboy athletes . Not that there is anything wrong with that!

 

[crazycat]

You can rule out Dolphins - Lachlan found it hard enough doing two nights on camp away from Mummy wiping his arse!

Dragons are also zero chance.

It will be down to Eels, Panthers, Dogs or Roosters - and talks will have been well underway behind the scenes because there is in actuality zero policing of anti-tampering rules!!

100% agreed.

Likely not the Roosters, as Nick won't deal with Issac... but who knows, he still has Teddy on the books...

It's Eels or Dogs. Panthers will need a foil for Cleary and I don't think they are going to fork out millions for that with the juniors in their system.

Most likely Eels. Moses + he is a Parra junior. Which also explains why Brown left which also explains the world of Moses related hurt that club will experience in 2 years time!

 

[stephen]

Not sure enough people are giving Richardson the credit he deserves

We are not the same club we put up as examples of how Wests Tigers do things.

Totally new club under Shane Richardson.

Moses is about to find out. Well he has already today.

Yep. No longer the doormat of the NRL.

 

[Charred]

You can rule out Dolphins - Lachlan found it hard enough doing two nights on camp away from Mummy wiping his arse!

Dragons are also zero chance.

It will be down to Eels, Panthers, Dogs, Eagles or Roosters - and talks will have been well underway behind the scenes because there is in actuality zero policing of anti-tampering rules!!

I was mainly talking about the clubs that would be interested, not would get necessarily. I think Panthers, Eels are the strongest due to their cap position and need for a 5/8, but wouldn't count out the other clubs you mentioned.

 

[mtd#2]

Because he's our best 5/8 right now, and the club and coaches first, and most important objective, is to win games of footy

How about the impact that Galvin has on the rest of the team?
You can be a good player and toxic at the same time.
For his great plays, there are some horrible ones. The repeat set we get attacking the knights line and he tries to throw a miracle pass on zero tackle, for one... He could win or lose us games. He almost lost his schoolboy team the comp 2 years ago with a stupid play. He's still a rookie.
We have come too far to rebuild the culture at the club to develop and enable the behaviour of a self entitled little brat.

 

[Don Kershane]

I was mainly talking about the clubs that would be interested, not would get necessarily. I think Panthers, Eels are the strongest due to their cap position and need for a 5/8, but wouldn't count out the other clubs you mentioned.

The attraction being Jason Ryles.

 

[mtd#2]

He and Galvin are best mates and only really hang out with each other. Id expect him to move on too.

Probably to wherever Galvin has signed

This is like the Luai and Mitch Moses connection.
I don't see Brian to'o at the tigers with luai, or Crichton, or leinu... You get my drift.

TDs also knows he isn't a 80min first grade player yet and his happy to learn his trade under API.

Watch this space, I reckon TDS resigns in the next few months.

 

[Yossarian]

Wow there's a lot to unpack in that SMH article. Seems odd that a young man a handful of games into his second season of top grade football thinks he's able to judge the merits of a coach who's basically been involved with the NRL for over 20 years.

There's some not overly subtle suggestions that Galvin isn't a popular figure amongst the group. Respected perhaps but not liked. Luai on the other hand has been a revelation. Not so much for his onfield performances which I would rate as solid rather than brilliant but the way he conducts himself. Pure class and the mentality of a winner. I don't think Pole clicked the like button by mistake.

Bottom line, for a newcomer Galvin is acting like a veteran who's seen it all. Here we less than 14 months on from his debut and we've had demands for playing time assurances, an alleged dressing room blow-up, release requests and now his opinion that his coach isn't up to his standards. All of this maybe be true or parts of it but the general vibe is hard to escape. Would I prefer he was staying? Of course, kid can play. But there's some troubling signs he thinks he's bigger than the team. His attitude compared to Luai, May and Turuva, is striking. Entitlement v professionalism.

 

[mtd#2]

To drop or not to drop.
This isn’t a sign with another club you sit out kinda thing.
There is no signing as yet, but there is a clear message that in he does not like the direction the club is heading in, lack of support for his coach and lack of interest in his halves recruit.
If, big if, if this can’t be blown over or swept under the rug it’s untenable surely?

It doesn't need to be tenable. Train with KOE and play with KOE. End of story.

 

[Demps]

Mate, don’t stress. Let the big dogs hunt (Richo) !

No stress lad.
Of late, we seem to always come out on top.

I've seen you putting support behind Latu, for some time now.
Foresight.

Fainu whānau / Wests Tigers.
🔒 🔥

 

[Lestronge]

100% agreed.

Likely not the Roosters, as Nick won't deal with Issac... but who knows, he still has Teddy on the books...

It's Eels or Dogs. Panthers will need a foil for Cleary and I don't think they are going to fork out millions for that with the juniors in their system.

Most likely Eels. Moses + he is a Parra junior. Which also explains why Brown left which also explains the world of Moses related hurt that club will experience in 2 years time!

Teddy changed his manager to Isaacs nemesis. At the behest of the roosters management .