Lachlan Galvin #277

Anyone remember a better defensive half especially at 18.

The closest for me was Lamb at 18 with the maggies.

Noticed at the back end this year Galvin wasn't even targeted much in defence by opposition coaches...........
..rare for any half especially a rookie.
 
Magpie_Magic said:
Anyone remember a better defensive half especially at 18.

The closest for me was Lamb at 18 with the maggies.

Noticed at the back end this year Galvin wasn't even targeted much in defence by opposition coaches...........
..rare for any half especially a rookie.
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He held his own when ran straight at. He was wasn’t good laterally and was rarely dominant/easily bumped off when in cover.
Certainly a part of his game that needs work.
 
Magpie_Magic said:
Anyone remember a better defensive half especially at 18.

The closest for me was Lamb at 18 with the maggies.

Noticed at the back end this year Galvin wasn't even targeted much in defence by opposition coaches...........
..rare for any half especially a rookie.
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Geez we are getting carried away.

Andrew Johns was the best defensive half I have ever seen by a long stretch. Would belt blokes. He debuted at the same age as Galvin. Much better defender than Galvin or Lamb.
 
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Tucker said:
He held his own when ran straight at. He was wasn’t good laterally and was rarely dominant/easily bumped off when in cover.
Certainly a part of his game that needs work.
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Certainly not Wally Lewis.

Not a fast twitch player. Could use an extra yard of pace but still developing.

But really at 18.

Can't really think of too many better defensive halves.

And with Luai we will have two of the better defensive halves in the competition.
 
Mistymuzzle said:
Geez we are getting carried away.

Andrew Johns was the best defensive half I have ever seen buy a long stretch. Would belt blokes. He debuted at the same age as Galvin. Much better defender than Galvin or Lamb.
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John's was super, but I'm talking about at 18.

The King and the black pearl were the best defenders I've seen at 5/8.

Didn't see them at 18 though , saw Lamb however and he was belting blokes at 18.

Didn't say Galvin's allround game is anywhere near above.
 
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Magpie_Magic said:
Certainly not Wally Lewis.

Not a fast twitch player. Could use an extra yard of pace but still developing.

But really at 18.

Can't really think of too many better defensive halves.

And with Luai we will have two of the better defensive halves in the competition.
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Luai made 8 tackles last night, 4 missed tackles and 3 ineffective tackles.....
 
Magpie_Magic said:
John's was super, but I'm talking about at 18.

The King and the black pearl were the best defenders I've seen at 5/8.

Didn't see them at 18 though , saw Lamb however and he was belting blokes at 18.

Didn't saw Galvin's allround game is anywhere near above.
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Johns debuted at 18.
 
Magpie_Magic said:
Anyone remember a better defensive half especially at 18.

The closest for me was Lamb at 18 with the maggies.

Noticed at the back end this year Galvin wasn't even targeted much in defence by opposition coaches...........
..rare for any half especially a rookie.
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Lamb broke my heart when he left us, there’s still a scar.
 
Mistymuzzle said:
Luai made 8 tackles last night, 4 missed tackles and 3 ineffective tackles.....
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Sounds poor. Thought lots of players were off their game from the outset from both sides last night despite the tremendous intensity and commitment obviously.

How does Luai rank defensively for missed tackles as a half through year throughout the competition?

Don't have stat's but would think he is above average as a defender in his position.
 
Tucker said:
He held his own when ran straight at. He was wasn’t good laterally and was rarely dominant/easily bumped off when in cover.
Certainly a part of his game that needs work.
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Are you talking about Galvin?
If they counted arm grabbing or running a pilot vehicle for the attack - he’d have won the dally m
 
Magpie_Magic said:
Anyone remember a better defensive half especially at 18.

The closest for me was Lamb at 18 with the maggies.

Noticed at the back end this year Galvin wasn't even targeted much in defence by opposition coaches...........
..rare for any half especially a rookie.
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as good as he is (Galvin),he is a 2 trick pony with potential,i still remember were i was(primary school) when his relo told me he was of 2 the dogs,$$$$
 
Merlot said:
as good as he is (Galvin),he is a 2 trick pony with potential,i still remember were i was(primary school) when his relo told me he was of 2 the dogs,$$$$
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Agree and likewise,

And the scumbags had to boot the Magpies out to get himto break contract.
 
Magpie_Magic said:
Agree and likewise,

And the scumbags had to boot the Magpies out to get himto break contract.
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please explain,there was 2ing n throwing of Terry leaving,same crap thou ,love the club 4 giving me a start,dont ever want 2 let them down etc etc
 
Merlot said:
please explain,there was 2ing n throwing of Terry leaving,same crap thou ,love the club 4 giving me a start,dont ever want 2 let them down etc etc
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Well, to cut a long story short Lamb was contracted for 1984.

They kicked the maggies out so Lamb was a free agent.
 
Mistymuzzle said:
Im not the one claiming he will be one half of the best defensive half pairs in the NRL. Far from it.
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Apart from Hughes and Munster and DCE can't think of many better defensive halves pairs actually.

Also Townsend and Dearden.
 
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