I don’t think there was a great mastermind move , after all the club did offer him the big money and went all in and no matter how much anyone wants , can’t spin it otherwise
If Richo pushed this along , it was not to force the doggies hand. it would have been to get certainly with what money they had to play with in terms of the salary cap going forward .. ie needed to know what money left over as to what available to spend on remaining positions.
What I think has occurred , goulds over the top hype fooled everyone in thinking that Galvin is better than he is and Gould even fooled himself, (maybe a ego thing couldn’t have a player he talked up so much going to his rivals the eels or fact that they were linked to a lot of big name players recently and not getting them ie hunt and pappy).
Either way , nothing special about Galvin
Physically , slow and currently not a good defender
Skilfully : his kicking game is relatively ordinary , better short and passing game well no different to dozens and dozens of others
Game management : no skill
Fitness yeh probably
However fortunately it’s panned out well , tigers have got rid of him now, bulldogs season and I think next season derailed