OFFICIAL Lachlan Galvin #277 *Released* Career Discussion.

mtd#2 said:
Apparently it was a master-class performance yesterday

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‘Dominant’ Galvin’s shock transformation; ex-Bronco’s stunning bid for NRL lifeline
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Maybe I am getting old and dont understand the game anymore, but I am not seeing it...
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You missed the key set up for field goal!!??

The Flogs nearly got pumped on their failure to score points and failure to close out the game. Burton was shit average to be fair - who replaces him?
 
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Galvin messed up at least 2 try scoring opportunities, and both he and Burton screwed up a gift 1 point before extra time. However I have to put more of the blame on Galvin as he was the 7 and should have been controlling the play. I honestly think it was a pretty boring performance from both sides in attack, and defense looked good because the field is narrower and they are both pretty dour defensive minded teams/coaches. Hard to take much from a form guide perspective away from the Vegas games. Will have a better read come round 3 - 5 once the dust settles. So far it looks like Dragons have extended their lose by 2 points or less into 2026 and Dogs have 2 methods of attack much the same as 2025, Galvin short ball to Preston running a line and go left to critta/kikau/Kiraz when they are on the front foot for second phase play and see what happens.
 
mtd#2 said:
Apparently it was a master-class performance yesterday

www.foxsports.com.au

Galvin’s ‘dominant’ message to Dogs critics; ex-Bronco’s stunning bid for NRL lifeline — Talking Points

‘Dominant’ Galvin’s shock transformation; ex-Bronco’s stunning bid for NRL lifeline
www.foxsports.com.au www.foxsports.com.au

Maybe I am getting old and dont understand the game anymore, but I am not seeing it...
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It certainly wasn't a dominant performance but there was plenty on show for a Dogs fan to pleased with. He frequently dug right into the line and played square creating space that the team often didn't capitalise on. I thought he did this beautifully from about the 15th minute to the 60th.
But the timing wasn't quite right with a few forward passes (including the try assist), what should have been the match winner and the pass behind Burton as well as a dropped hospital ball to Preston under pressure. He needs to get these right or hold the ball and cop the hit if he or the target have overrun the play. Additionally, His kicking game was not good but it never has been.
When the game was on the line I wouldn't say he went missing or shirked his responsibility (he should have had the match winner but for passing it forward) but he and the Dogs needed to be better in field goal sets.
Easy to blame the 7 but at the same time he is probably the 4th option for kicking in that situation. His job would have been communication whilst it was up to Burton and Crichton to execute. I'd assume he failed in his job given we didn't see a shot before full-time but we can't know if that was the case or not.
All in all I thought it was poor execution of what was structurally some of the better ball playing we saw yesterday.
 
Galvin's best position to be played on the field looks to be in purgatory, but the dogs are sticking with 7.
Reports that he was bigger and had found extra pace, hmm, looked like the same old Galvin to me and didn't show any individual brilliance.

He does play the link role fairly well give him that but man he can throw a forward pass and some weren't pulled up.
Think the dogs have a dilemma with him if they were hoping he would become a lock soon his body looks a fair way off that position.

Funnily enough if Doueihi could adopt some of his playing style with linking up it would take his game to another level, can't be too critical though he's only played 40 mins of football.
 
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mtd#2 said:
I think benji was happy to accommodate his style of play and would have made it work.
Now he is forced to play to a structure and in a position thst doesnt suit him.
He definitely played better footy with the tigers
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I wouldn't necessarily agree he played better at the Tigers. I think he definitely had a lot more highlight reel moments because of the freedom Benji gave him, but im seeing improvements in his game at the Dogs that he wouldn't have got here IMO.

I think he simply lacks that class. He is like a ballplaying Clinton Schifcofske. Awkward to handle and a good player, just not top level ability
 
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king_sirro said:
I wouldn't necessarily agree he played better at the Tigers. I think he definitely had a lot more highlight reel moments because of the freedom Benji gave him, but im seeing improvements in his game at the Dogs that he wouldn't have got here IMO.

U think he simply lacks that class. He is like a ballplaying Clinton Schifcofske. Awkward to handle and a good player, just not top level ability
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He’s a lock. The sooner he hits the gym and moves there ; the sooner people will compare him to players like Brad Clyde . If he doubles down on being a half , he’s Jackson Hastings but better . Or a better version of terry Campese (not peak terry who was an origin player) .
Time will tell. Personally the fact the dogs are talking about moving Burton on for him is mental IMO. Burton is daylight better at footy .
 
He played well and will only get better.
The kid has the x factor that has his opposition worried every time he touches the ball.
I know I'm pissing into the wind on here, the hate is too strong.
He did a bad thing, it hurt you all, but the kid can play.
Let it go.
 
Oscar Martinez said:
He played well and will only get better.
The kid has the x factor that has his opposition worried every time he touches the ball.
I know I'm pissing into the wind on here, the hate is too strong.
He did a bad thing, it hurt you all, but the kid can play.
Let it go.
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He will always be in the contest because he competes on everything and he is tough I think they are trying to make him the next Nathan Clearly

I like the way he took more time in the game but it was to much sitting back not enough of what he did under Benji he just has to adjust his game

But he won't win them a comp with the 9 1 and 6 they have

Even if Burton played 13 free to roam O'Sullivan at 7 and Galvin at 6 it's so much better and they just need a 9
 
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