 Galvin in 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Lachlan Galvin | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 July 2005 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (13 st 5 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Five-eighth | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source:
[1] As of 26 July 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Lachlan Galvin (born 14 July 2005) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League.
Galvin spent his high school years at Westfields Sports High School. He had also represented and captained the Australian Schoolboys in 2023 playing five-eighth.
Galvin supported Parramatta Eels as a boy but played his junior rugby league initially for Eaglevale-St Andrews Magpies in the Western Suburbs junior district. [2] Galvin was later picked up by the Eels in his teens, and played a couple of seasons in Harold Matthews before he was cut loose. [3]
"I wasn't really getting game time, and they kind of told (that there is) probably not going to be a spot here for ya in the long-term". Galvin would later join the Wests Tigers junior set up for a $5000 transfer fee. Galvin would then play for Western Suburbs. In 2022, he was part of the Western Suburbs team which won the Harold Matthews competition that season. [4] [5]
In round 2 of the 2024 NRL season, Galvin made his first grade debut for the Wests Tigers in their 32-12 loss against Canberra. [6] During Wests Tigers upset victory over Parramatta in round 4, Galvin was sent to the sin bin and placed on report for a hip drop tackle. He was later suspended for two games. [7] On 10 June 2024, it was reported that Galvin had requested a release from his contract with the Wests Tigers following the clubs 56-14 loss against St. George Illawarra. [8] In round 16, Galvin scored two tries for the Wests Tigers in their 48-24 victory over Canberra. [9]
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Eaglevale St Andrews under-9s dominate opposition as Lachlan Galvin shines".
- ^ "The 193cm Tigers teen who was axed by Parramatta … for being too small". www.smh.com.au.
- ^ "How Lachlan Galvin's debut could see the Wests Tigers Built Different in 2024". www.zerotackle.com.
- ^ "$5000 a small price for Wests Tigers to bring hyped teenager home". www.smh.com.au.
- ^ "Benji's big call after 'embarrassing' Tigers moment; Raiders' early buy of the year contender: What we learned". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "Tigers accept two-game ban for young gun, setting up huge return clash vs. future halves partner". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "'Can't wait to get out': Tigers teenager's shock changeroom admission amid release request". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "Star's successful return after lengthy lay-off; Tiger wins battle of stud rookies: What we learned". www.foxsports.com.au.
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Galvin in 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lachlan Galvin | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 July 2005 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (13 st 5 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Five-eighth | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source:
[1] As of 26 July 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Lachlan Galvin (born 14 July 2005) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League.
Galvin spent his high school years at Westfields Sports High School. He had also represented and captained the Australian Schoolboys in 2023 playing five-eighth.
Galvin supported Parramatta Eels as a boy but played his junior rugby league initially for Eaglevale-St Andrews Magpies in the Western Suburbs junior district. [2] Galvin was later picked up by the Eels in his teens, and played a couple of seasons in Harold Matthews before he was cut loose. [3]
"I wasn't really getting game time, and they kind of told (that there is) probably not going to be a spot here for ya in the long-term". Galvin would later join the Wests Tigers junior set up for a $5000 transfer fee. Galvin would then play for Western Suburbs. In 2022, he was part of the Western Suburbs team which won the Harold Matthews competition that season. [4] [5]
In round 2 of the 2024 NRL season, Galvin made his first grade debut for the Wests Tigers in their 32-12 loss against Canberra. [6] During Wests Tigers upset victory over Parramatta in round 4, Galvin was sent to the sin bin and placed on report for a hip drop tackle. He was later suspended for two games. [7] On 10 June 2024, it was reported that Galvin had requested a release from his contract with the Wests Tigers following the clubs 56-14 loss against St. George Illawarra. [8] In round 16, Galvin scored two tries for the Wests Tigers in their 48-24 victory over Canberra. [9]
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Eaglevale St Andrews under-9s dominate opposition as Lachlan Galvin shines".
- ^ "The 193cm Tigers teen who was axed by Parramatta … for being too small". www.smh.com.au.
- ^ "How Lachlan Galvin's debut could see the Wests Tigers Built Different in 2024". www.zerotackle.com.
- ^ "$5000 a small price for Wests Tigers to bring hyped teenager home". www.smh.com.au.
- ^ "Benji's big call after 'embarrassing' Tigers moment; Raiders' early buy of the year contender: What we learned". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "Tigers accept two-game ban for young gun, setting up huge return clash vs. future halves partner". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "'Can't wait to get out': Tigers teenager's shock changeroom admission amid release request". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "Star's successful return after lengthy lay-off; Tiger wins battle of stud rookies: What we learned". www.foxsports.com.au.