OFFICIAL Lachlan Galvin #277 *Released* Career Discussion.

Why’s that?

You don’t just defend like we did for the first 6 games then fall into a heap and get 60’d without something happening behind the scenes
Why has it affected them? If they are so united against him, shouldn’t this bring them closer?

I don’t think it’s affected our performances at all. We’ve won games since, and had one game where we got beat by 60. All of the ingredients were there for the Melbourne massacre. Storm on a Sunday arvo in Melbourne is a grave yard for most teams, let alone us.
 
Galvin, TDS, Mason, Luke and Kit Laulilii, Latu Fainu, Miller, Feledy, Matamua, etc. All these kids were exposed to NRL way to soon, because the club recruited poorly. Some of them have played more NRL in their young careers than reserve grade, flegg, or Sg Ball. That just shouldn't happen.
But that’s always the way with struggling clubs. I remember Wests in the early years at Campbelltown being forced to rush Taylor, Devine, Ainscough and Wyer when they were all barely out of school.

They impressed plenty of pundits in those early top grade games and their potential seemed unlimited (remind you of anyone). A few years later and they’d all departed for greener pastures.
 
But that’s always the way with struggling clubs. I remember Wests in the early years at Campbelltown being forced to rush Taylor, Devine, Ainscough and Wyer when they were all barely out of school.

They impressed plenty of pundits in those early top grade games and their potential seemed unlimited (remind you of anyone). A few years later and they’d all departed for greener pastures.
I don't know that's entirely true...
We also rushed through all the young blokes in 2010-2012/13
When we were a more successful side.

Seems to me, It's just what we do...
 
I am picking on your posts because your talking sh1t.
You clearly do not understand the meaning of that phrase. I proved you wrong all last year and many times this year. When will you swallow your pride and look at things rationally?
In the media, the bulk of commentators are saying Luai has had a good start to the season.
He has come into a team and supported the approach to let Lachlan lead the team.
Is that an official approach? Ive seen it written on here a lot. Show me where Benji has confirmed that this has been his plan.
It is because of Luai that we had ppl come back to training early and put extra effort in the off season.
It is because of Luai that we are 5 and 6.
LOL all conjecture and quite silly stuff to be honest. How on earth can you quanitify either of these sentences?
Luai has been a great leader off the field and has played the role on the field he has been asked to.
No he has not been a good off field leader. He started the pile on which has led to a legal warning letter. He looked like a jilted lover at the official presser the week of the contract rejection and then led the team to a very dissappointing loos against the worst team in the comp.
If he wants to be Batman, he needs to STFU and do some god damned work.
As many have said previously, the quicker Galvin is out, the quicker we see Luai take control in the way you want him too..
Again, this is just BS conjecture. Galvin isnt the sole reason we are playing so poorly. Our severe lack of depth, which will only get worse when he leaves, is catching up with the team. May, Bula and sometimes Turuva have carried this side all year. They are running out of juice.
But you want to double down and say he's not a leader..
Would he be a leader if he went against the game plan for the TEAM to inject himself more? The plan agreed to by the coaching staff and the team?
You have zero idea what the game plan is. How can you be so arrogant as to use it as an argument? LMFAO.
You aren't looking at Luai with context. You are comparing this year to last year. The spoon vs the premiers. His role has changed and will evolve. Its a 5 year project not a 5 week one.
Its only a 5 year plan if he stays here. He has get out clauses remember? Good leadership would have been nullifying them when this all happened to show the rest of the squad he was committed. Instead he just told them he was. Good leaders operate by example. He is so far just full of hot air.
Give the guy a fkn break
Ok. Maybe I should just kick into a 19 year old because Im upset he didnt sign on with us?
I mean expecting better from one of the highest paid players in the world is very unfair...wake up!
 
- The squad is better.

- The ability to recruit is better.

- He's overseen an improvement in on-field performance.

- Signed the richest sponsorship deal in club history.

- Has helped facilitate upcoming upgrades to Leichardt.

- Has directly filled first 17 holes from 24 into 25 (backfield thrust- Skelton/Tito, On-field class/leadership - Luai); appears to be attempting to do the same for 26 (quality of the edges and 3/4 line, prospective Pearce-Paul, Taylan, et al, signings).

- Has ripped the band aid off some poor ROI contracts to better balance the roster (work in progress).

- Has improved (not even yet) the ancillary coaching staff ('24 into '25). More needed.

- Has extended (most of) our better prospects (Heamasi, Phoenix, Christian, Jared, et al).

- Has moved an operations centre to the Campbelltown to increase presence in the western corridor.

- Established Wests Tigers Empower to increase reach in the South West at the school/community level.

- Has contributed to an improved containment of inner workings of the club and it's dealing; i.e., minimised the leaks (though not eradicated).


..... Oh, and he's been here less than 18 months.

Nothing's changed though, aye?
Woah, but take the "emotion" out of it, what has he really done Kelce?
 
But it clouds judgement. How else do you get people going from being excited about him being one of our greatest juniors we’ve produced to shrugging that he’s leaving and might not even reach his potential. It’s a coping mechanism.
Its always 'people here' or 99% people here last year....to 100% this year blah blah...just to bolster a narrative.
Nothing wrong with changing an opinion on a person based on emotion the divorce courts are full of them.
He was our player then hes too good for us...[emotion]he can get flucked[/emotion]
 
Its always 'people here' or 99% people here last year....to 100% this year blah blah...just to bolster a narrative.
Nothing wrong with changing an opinion on a person based on emotion the divorce courts are full of them.
He was our player then hes too good for us...[emotion]he can get flucked[/emotion]
Changing opinion on character is one thing. Ability is another.
 
Its always 'people here' or 99% people here last year....to 100% this year blah blah...just to bolster a narrative.
Nothing wrong with changing an opinion on a person based on emotion the divorce courts are full of them.
He was our player then hes too good for us...[emotion]he can get flucked[/emotion]
Do you think Galvin has the potential to become the next Aaron Woods after he leaves?
 
We had nothing to enjoy really last year at all. Galvin was the only thing, despite the fact he pushed for releases over the course of the year.

It is understandable why people were into him last year, the whole year was a write off. Hopefully the club learns from this experience.
The potential of him was interesting, but I very quickly lost that interest once it became apparent that he wasnt a long term prospect here.
 
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Its always 'people here' or 99% people here last year....to 100% this year blah blah...just to bolster a narrative.
Nothing wrong with changing an opinion on a person based on emotion the divorce courts are full of them.
He was our player then hes too good for us...[emotion]he can get flucked[/emotion]
Exactly. Some of you old farts need to grow up and act your bloody ages.
The kid doesnt want to play here. Thats life. Get the hell over it.
 
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I don't know that's entirely true...
We also rushed through all the young blokes in 2010-2012/13
When we were a more successful side.

Seems to me, It's just what we do...
Yeah I guess it also depends on the more senior members of the team and the maturity (and quality) of the young blokes your bringing up.

For example - Bradley Clyde had the maturity of a seasoned 28 year old when he debuted 👍
 
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