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Courier-Mail
4 hours ago
- Courier-Mail
NRL news: Braith Anasta calls for Bulldogs to make tough call after Lachlan Galvin scalp, latest news, Parramatta Eels
Don't miss out on the headlines from NRL. Followed categories will be added to My News. Braith Anasta has warned that the Lachlan Galvin signing could disrupt the Bulldogs' momentum and will likely result in a major backline reshuffle. The 19-year-old's contract saga has dominated the rugby league news cycle for several weeks before it finally came to a head last week when he signed with the Bulldogs on around $750,000 a season. Many expected Galvin to make his debut in the Easter Monday clash against the Eels, but the teen phenom has instead been named outside the 17. Although a late change could be on the cards. FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every game of every round in the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership, LIVE with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. His arrival at Belmore had many speculating he would take the spot of No. 7 Toby Sexton, who has been a revelation in 2025 and is a large reason why the Dogs sit pretty at the top of the NRL ladder. But Anasta told that he believes Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo has other ideas and instead representative centre and current Dogs five-eighth Matt Burton will shift to fullback, with Galvin handed the No. 6 jersey and fullback Connor Tracey playing off the bench or dropped to reserve grade. 'I think Galvin is a 5/8 not a halfback,' Anasta told 'I know many are saying he will play seven but the Galvin signing isn't a short-term play. Where he fits their system right now is tricky. 'I'm sure the Dogs would have spoken to him openly about where he could potentially play but there isn't an obvious spot for him to come into. I would think they will most likely give Sexton the next few weeks to see if he continues to knock it out of the park. 'If he does they have two options, play him (Galvin) off the bench for the year or if not I don't mind the idea of playing Burton at fullback. Braith Anasta has called for Matt Burton to play fullback, pushing Toby Sexton out of the side. Image: Getty 'It doesn't mess up the team chemistry, Burton's kicking game isn't taken away by being at fullback, and of course that is tough for Tracey, but Burton fits the mould of the modern fullback arguably better. 'Fullbacks these days are runners, who are real ball players and it (playing fullback) would allow him to inject himself into the game as he likes. If it was up to me I'd be doing that before anything else so as to not interrupt the team as much. 'I could see them really having success with Burton at fullback along with Sexton and Galvin in that spine but again a lot of it really rides on Sexton.' If Galvin is to be a late inclusion, he will likely be met with a mixed reception from fans, coming up against the team he turned down, the Eels. While Tigers fans also feel aggrieved by his decision to exit the club and his return to the joint venture will almost certainly result in him being booed and jeered every time he touches the ball. That reaction is nothing new to Anasta, who in his playing career had a mixed reaction after he joined the Roosters, due to the fact he was a Rabbitohs junior. So ahead of Galvin's possible debut, the player-turned-Fox League pundit passed on some words of wisdom to the teenager. 'My words of wisdom with anything like this is you've made your decision now and have to just back yourself,' Anasta told Canterbury Bulldogs signing Lachlan Galvin. Lachlan Galvin is pushing to be a late inclusion. 'He (Galvin) sounds like a really switched-on kid with a high footy IQ. All I'd say is block out the noise as it's really irrelevant. 'What people think, feel all their opinions about you are irrelevant unless they're the ones closest to you like your family, friends your boss and your coach. 'Because everyone's always going have an opinion and not everyone's always going to agree with the decisions that you're making in life but it doesn't matter. It really doesn't matter as long as you know you're confident in your own ability, confident in the decision you make and you work hard. 'For Galvin, the sky is the limit, the decision to leave has been made, he can put all that behind him and look forward to playing footy.' The Bulldogs take on the Eels in an epic Kings Birthday blockbuster on Monday. You can catch all the action live on Kayo Sports. Originally published as Braith Anasta calls for Bulldogs to make tough Connor Tracey call after Lachlan Galvin coup
The Advertiser
8 hours ago
- The Advertiser
Dad leaves door open for Cleary rugby switch
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary says he is unclear on son Nathan's sporting future amid speculation the halfback could be eyeing a move to rugby union. Nathan Cleary, one of the NRL's best players, is contracted at Penrith until the end of 2027. Reports Cleary may be interested in rugby union emerged last week, when Wallabies legend Tim Horan said the Penrith star was "quite keen" to switch codes. Ivan Cleary wouldn't rule out the possibility of the NSW halfback exploring the rival code but was firm that father and son would remain united until the end of his contract. "Nathan's here for another two years so that's where he's gonna be," Ivan Cleary said on Friday. "Nath's a pretty open-minded kid but that's down the track maybe, who knows? "But he's contracted here for another two years so that's what he's doing." The Penrith coach even weighed in on whether his son would make an effective flyhalf should he choose to change to the 15-a-side game. "I don't think he's ever played (rugby union)," Ivan Cleary said. "He'd just have to avoid all the rucks, just kick and goal kick I suppose and he'd go alright." But Cleary senior rubbished the notion that winning three State of Origin series and four premierships meant the 27-year-old had nothing left to prove in league. "I don't think so at all, not that I've ever spoken to him about it," Cleary said. "Just watching him play every week, he's always trying to get better and loves what he's doing." The Panthers take on Wests Tigers on Sunday and hope to build on momentum started with their gritty 18-10 win over Parramatta in round 13. It will be the first time Penrith have faced Tigers recruits Jarome Luai and Sunia Turuva since they were part of the Panthers' fourth straight premiership. The Penrith coach highlighted how changes in Luai's approach have helped lift the previously struggling Tigers (13th) above Penrith (15th) on the ladder. "Probably started last year when (Luai) started kicking the ball more, his kicking game has definitely improved over the last couple of years," Cleary said. "Touching the ball more, being around both sides of the footy and just being generally dangerous." The coach said it wouldn't be too strange coming up against his old charges, and his team's focus was on preventing a Tigers ambush at Commbank Stadium on Sunday. "We loved them, they were a big part of our team and (Jarome) was certainly one of those," Cleary said. "It makes it interesting for sure but Tigers, generally speaking, our games against them are always tough. "They tend to bring their best against us and I'm sure it'll be the same this week." Penrith coach Ivan Cleary says he is unclear on son Nathan's sporting future amid speculation the halfback could be eyeing a move to rugby union. Nathan Cleary, one of the NRL's best players, is contracted at Penrith until the end of 2027. Reports Cleary may be interested in rugby union emerged last week, when Wallabies legend Tim Horan said the Penrith star was "quite keen" to switch codes. Ivan Cleary wouldn't rule out the possibility of the NSW halfback exploring the rival code but was firm that father and son would remain united until the end of his contract. "Nathan's here for another two years so that's where he's gonna be," Ivan Cleary said on Friday. "Nath's a pretty open-minded kid but that's down the track maybe, who knows? "But he's contracted here for another two years so that's what he's doing." The Penrith coach even weighed in on whether his son would make an effective flyhalf should he choose to change to the 15-a-side game. "I don't think he's ever played (rugby union)," Ivan Cleary said. "He'd just have to avoid all the rucks, just kick and goal kick I suppose and he'd go alright." But Cleary senior rubbished the notion that winning three State of Origin series and four premierships meant the 27-year-old had nothing left to prove in league. "I don't think so at all, not that I've ever spoken to him about it," Cleary said. "Just watching him play every week, he's always trying to get better and loves what he's doing." The Panthers take on Wests Tigers on Sunday and hope to build on momentum started with their gritty 18-10 win over Parramatta in round 13. It will be the first time Penrith have faced Tigers recruits Jarome Luai and Sunia Turuva since they were part of the Panthers' fourth straight premiership. The Penrith coach highlighted how changes in Luai's approach have helped lift the previously struggling Tigers (13th) above Penrith (15th) on the ladder. "Probably started last year when (Luai) started kicking the ball more, his kicking game has definitely improved over the last couple of years," Cleary said. "Touching the ball more, being around both sides of the footy and just being generally dangerous." The coach said it wouldn't be too strange coming up against his old charges, and his team's focus was on preventing a Tigers ambush at Commbank Stadium on Sunday. "We loved them, they were a big part of our team and (Jarome) was certainly one of those," Cleary said. "It makes it interesting for sure but Tigers, generally speaking, our games against them are always tough. "They tend to bring their best against us and I'm sure it'll be the same this week." Penrith coach Ivan Cleary says he is unclear on son Nathan's sporting future amid speculation the halfback could be eyeing a move to rugby union. Nathan Cleary, one of the NRL's best players, is contracted at Penrith until the end of 2027. Reports Cleary may be interested in rugby union emerged last week, when Wallabies legend Tim Horan said the Penrith star was "quite keen" to switch codes. Ivan Cleary wouldn't rule out the possibility of the NSW halfback exploring the rival code but was firm that father and son would remain united until the end of his contract. "Nathan's here for another two years so that's where he's gonna be," Ivan Cleary said on Friday. "Nath's a pretty open-minded kid but that's down the track maybe, who knows? "But he's contracted here for another two years so that's what he's doing." The Penrith coach even weighed in on whether his son would make an effective flyhalf should he choose to change to the 15-a-side game. "I don't think he's ever played (rugby union)," Ivan Cleary said. "He'd just have to avoid all the rucks, just kick and goal kick I suppose and he'd go alright." But Cleary senior rubbished the notion that winning three State of Origin series and four premierships meant the 27-year-old had nothing left to prove in league. "I don't think so at all, not that I've ever spoken to him about it," Cleary said. "Just watching him play every week, he's always trying to get better and loves what he's doing." The Panthers take on Wests Tigers on Sunday and hope to build on momentum started with their gritty 18-10 win over Parramatta in round 13. It will be the first time Penrith have faced Tigers recruits Jarome Luai and Sunia Turuva since they were part of the Panthers' fourth straight premiership. The Penrith coach highlighted how changes in Luai's approach have helped lift the previously struggling Tigers (13th) above Penrith (15th) on the ladder. "Probably started last year when (Luai) started kicking the ball more, his kicking game has definitely improved over the last couple of years," Cleary said. "Touching the ball more, being around both sides of the footy and just being generally dangerous." The coach said it wouldn't be too strange coming up against his old charges, and his team's focus was on preventing a Tigers ambush at Commbank Stadium on Sunday. "We loved them, they were a big part of our team and (Jarome) was certainly one of those," Cleary said. "It makes it interesting for sure but Tigers, generally speaking, our games against them are always tough. "They tend to bring their best against us and I'm sure it'll be the same this week."
Sydney Morning Herald
9 hours ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘I can't coach Queensland': Cheika on trophies, Aussie snubs and a future in league
'The whole turnaround thing, which has been something I've done always pretty much, you know, trying to do that in the year, I released I probably needed to accelerate a few things.' The Tigers have won eight of twelve games since. English style In his first season coaching in England, Cheika has been surprised, and impressed, with the amount of expansive rugby he has encountered. Though once considered a kick-heavy, forward-dominated competition, the average per-game tries in the Premiership now sits just under that of Super Rugby. 'It surprised me,' he said. 'There's some teams over here that are playing some extremely expansive footy. Like to a point where you've got to strategise defensively differently in order to cope with it 'There's a few others that are playing a lot less kicking and a lot of running from everywhere. It's been an interesting, good challenge for me to have to – I always thought I was the guy who was involved with the teams that are running the most, and I was probably the guy who's running the team that's running one of the least.' Hob-nobbing in Monaco Cheika and Kidwell found themselves with a close-up view of a high-performing Aussie in action – Oscar Piastri – when, via a coaching mentoring group, they were invited into the McLaren garage during qualifying at the Monaco Grand Prix in May. 'The whole day there, you know, they were so kind to us,' he said. 'They've got a really interesting set-up. They gave access to so many interesting people for the day. I'm hoping that I'll get another chance to go in with them again in the near future, because it's a very different sport to ours, but there's a lot of crossover in the human management of people and in the key moments, and they have so many key moments in that world. So it was great.' Homeward bound Cheika has made no secret of his interest in pursuing a coaching opportunity in the NRL, after working with the Roosters and coaching Lebanon at the Rugby League World Cup in 2022. He has been linked to the Dragons, Souths and the Eels, and will resume duties with the Cedars later this year. But, mindful of the peril of becoming the guy floated for every NRL job vacancy, Cheika deflects when asked if interested in coaching the new PNG franchise in 2028. 'I've got some experience ... but I understand totally I am a bit of an outlier,' Cheika said. 'I'm sort of an outsider in both games, a bit, mate. 'I'm going to be pushing for that opportunity, but only in a way that if there's a club there that thinks they need the skill set I have, and along with the team that can put together, et cetera. That's how will work out. 'It's not something where I will go and put my CV in for everything that comes up. It's got to be if the team wants you, and sees the skill set you have and if that alignment occurs from the top. 'If that happens in league, that would be awesome because to master that challenge, that would be huge.' Rugby future With Rugby Australia focused soberly on stability and aligned high performance, the opinionated Cheika appears to be viewed as a square peg. And the still-smouldering second stint of Eddie Jones is also no help, either. 'It's pretty clear what their opinion is,' Cheika said. 'And I am not saying that in a negative way. That's the management decision, so that's fine. I have to then assess my options accordingly.' Loading He believes the meeting with Waugh about the Wallabies job at a Milson Point restaurant was 'never a serious thing', and probably done out of respect for the third party who lined it up. 'It got put in a very public place, and it got out pretty publicly. As soon as that happened, I thought, oh, ok, this isn't too fair dinkum,' he said. Cheika said he'll return home and then figure out his coaching future, be it in league or overseas rugby, where he has options to explore if interested. 'But I've got my businesses and stuff which I can get involved in and wait and see what unfolds,' Cheika said. 'I've got other opportunities [in Europe], but I actually want to go back and see my people and my family. 'I'm really grateful to my wife and kids. They've been so good about the whole thing, you know, moving around, supporting different teams. 'So maybe I will go back for a while, and then see what happens. I have no set plans at the moment.' There are some options on the horizon in Australian rugby, despite Cheika's view. Simon Cron has a year left on his contract at the Western Force, and Kiss' promotion means the Reds are now in the market for a head coach for 2027. But with sky-blue blood, Cheika has an old-school view on the notion of coaching Queensland. 'I can't coach Queensland,' Cheika says. 'No, seriously, I couldn't. It would be like me going to coach Munster against Leinster. Loading 'I understand it's a professional game and all that business. I get it. And I respect the guys at Queensland, I like (QRU chief executive) Dave Hanham a lot. He's a top fellow and they're good guys, and a good team. A great team, right? 'But there are just some rivalries … like, why would you disrespect the people from Waratahs that were on that journey back then (in 2013-2015)? 'I couldn't. I don't think it's right. I just don't think it would be the right thing to do. 'But that's me. I'm like that.'
