Galvin saga set to reignite as Tigers board to meet over star half’s future

The Lachlan Galvin saga is set to reignite once more, with reports the Tigers board will meet on Monday to discuss the potential of releasing the talented teenager.

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It comes after Fox League’s James Hooper reported on Thursday that there was mail the Tigers were “begrudgingly shifting their thinking” on Galvin staying at the club beyond 2026.

“The way it’s shaping up with lawyers involved, we’re tipping Galvin will be at a different club next year,” Hooper wrote.

Meanwhile, now the Sydney Morning Herald has reported on Friday afternoon that while not a guarantee that Galvin will be released, Tigers powerbrokers want to use the meeting as a chance to discuss all possibilities for the 19-year-old playmaker’s future.

That includes releasing Galvin, who is contracted until the end of 2027, early.

Should the Tigers decide the best move is to release Galvin at the end of the year, the Herald reported that they could demand a transfer fee from any club that expresses interest in him.

The Tigers had initially made it clear in their statement when they first confirmed that Galvin would not be with the club beyond 2026 that they had “no intention” of releasing him from his contract early, adding that the 19-year-old “has not requested this”.

Tigers CEO Shane Richardson maintained that stance on James Graham’s ‘The Bye Round’ podcast earlier in the month, telling the former Bulldogs prop that the club has a contract in place that is “iron-clad”.

“I made it clear our stance and the board’s stance on it is there’s a contract in place,” he said.

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As for Galvin’s next club, Hooper reported that while the Eels have long been considered the favourites for his signature the Bulldogs are also lurking in the background.

Bulldogs supremo Phil Gould ruled the club out of the race for Galvin earlier in the month, although he has been very complimentary of the 19-year-old as early as the start of last season.

“I think he’s the best teenage footballer I’ve ever seen. I think what he is doing is absolutely extraordinary,” Gould said at the time.

“Lachlan Galvin will earn more money out of Rugby League than any player in history.

“In the future, whoever has Lachlan Galvin in their side will be winning premierships.”

Adding to speculation the Bulldogs could still be in the running is the fact they are currently holding off re-signing Toby Sexton.

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“I think it makes sense that all roads lead to Canterbury because everything we’ve heard out of camp, was the decision was going to be about where he could best improve his football development,” Hooper said earlier in the week on NRL 360.

“You look at the Dogs at the moment and whether it’s experienced players like Stephen Crichton, or emerging rookies like Bailey Hayward, Ciraldo has this team absolutely humming.

“He’s (Galvin) come out and said I want to be the best educated footballer I can possibly become. I want to try and win premierships, it’s not about money.”

The Daily Telegraph’s Dave Riccio disagreed, calling the Eels “even money favourites” to sign Galvin.

“I still think all roads lead to Parramatta for Lachlan Galvin,” Riccio said.

“Playing alongside Mitchell Moses is an appeal.

“The Eels are my even money favourites.”

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