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News.com.au
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- News.com.au
Axed Bulldogs halfback Toby Sexton tells all about Lachlan Galvin saga amid surprising call on Phil Gould
Axed Bulldogs star Toby Sexton has given his side to the Lachlan Galvin and Phil Gould saga, which continues to simmer as Canterbury's slide down the NRL ladder continues. On Friday night, the Roosters totally outclassed the Bulldogs 32-12, as the decision to drop Sexton for Galvin continues to age poorly. After years of rebuilding, the Bulldogs appeared to have finally positioned themselves as genuine premiership contenders in 2025, but in the last three weeks, they have been smashed by both the lowly Tigers and the Roosters. 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? Join now and get your first month for just $1. Sandwiched in between those losses was a win over the struggling Warriors, who have lost three of their last four games. Yet despite their form slump, the Bulldogs still sit in third on the NRL ladder, thanks to a strong start to the season. But there is a sense that the damage done by unsettling a spine that was thriving by bringing Galvin in mid-season could ultimately cost them the title. A large part of that blame has been placed on the shoulders of Bulldogs supremo Phil Gould and coach Cameron Ciraldo. While there have even been suggestions of a rift in the team. However, Sexton played down all that talk, stating he has no hard feelings towards Galvin, who is simply doing what is best for him. 'There's no issue with Lachy, not at all,' Sexton told Code Sports. 'At the end of the day, he chose the Bulldogs because he thinks that's a side that will win a comp and where he can add value. He's a kid who has come in, works hard and does his job at halfback. I can't be critical of him.' Billed as the next big thing at the Titans in 2021, Sexton's NRL career went into free fall before Gould and Ciraldo gave him a lifeline. Under the tutelage of Ciraldo, the playmaker quickly developed into one of the most consistent halves and played a pivotal role in the Bulldogs' strong start to the season. Sexton will head to the Super League next season after he was somewhat tapped on the shoulder by Gould and Ciraldo, following Galvin's arrival. But the halfback holds no ill will towards the pair, crediting them for turning his career and the Bulldogs around. 'Phil Gould is very good. He was the one with Cameron who took a chance on me in 2023, and at a stage of my career where I didn't know where I was going,' Sexton continued. 'I was playing reserve grade for Tweed at the time (in the Queensland Cup) and wasn't sure what I was going to do. 'Gus has been in a lot of great systems. You can't fault his knowledge. He helped set up Penrith and the Roosters, and I realise why there have been so many good halves coming through at those clubs, it's on the back of what he's done. 'He's a very honest character. He will let you know where you are at, whether you are doing well or you have stuff to work on, that's what players appreciate the most from him.' Next year, Sexton will join French Super League club Catalans, where he will replace Roosters veteran Luke Keary. But at just 24 years of age, there is a good chance he will return to the NRL down the track. In the meantime, Sexton says his sole focus is on trying to win a premiership with the Dogs. While he is clearly on the outer, after being dropped for Galvin, if injuries strike, he may be able to once again turn the stuttering Dogs ship around and lead them to grand final glory.
ABC News
2 hours ago
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NRL live: Cronulla Sharks vs Gold Coast Titans, Brisbane Broncos vs Dolphins, South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Parramatta Eels
After a disappointing loss to the Dragons, Cronulla is lurking dangerously close to the bottom of the eight and matches up with the last-placed Titans, who get Keano Kini and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui back from injury. Later, the new-look Broncos and Dolphins face off in the Battle of Brisbane, before the injury-hit Rabbitohs take on a resurgent Eels outfit. Follow all the action in our live blog below, check out all the stats in the full ScoreCentre, and tune in to our live radio coverage.
Sydney Morning Herald
3 hours ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
Another Roosters star pledges his allegiance to England
Billy Smith is poised to follow Roosters teammate Victor Radley in representing England during the upcoming Kangaroos tour – as it emerged Tino Fa'asuamaleaui is also eligible for the Lions. International eligibility has become a hot topic after Kangaroos forward Payne Haas indicated he will switch to Samoa, with Fa'asuamaleaui considering doing likewise. League officials have indicated the current eligibility rules – which preclude players representing tier-one nations England and New Zealand from being selected for State of Origin – will be reviewed before next year's World Cup. Some powerbrokers feel it's unfair that Radley is blocked from being picked for NSW because he has played for England, at a time when tier-two nations including Samoa and Tonga are often just as strong as tier-one countries Australia, New Zealand and England. In a huge boost for England as they prepare to host the first Kangaroos Ashes tour since 2003, Smith has told coach Shaun Wane he wants to honour his English heritage by playing in the series. 'Billy Smith contacted me, and I do like it when players contact me to express their desire to represent England,' Wane said. 'I'm very grateful for that and, like Victor Radley, it's a sign that he wants to play for England. It goes a long way. 'I do rate him. I'm a big fan of the NRL and all of the quality athletes playing in it. Billy Smith is one of the best athletes, he's a great centre and he would be a great asset. I like that he has contacted me, that means a lot, and I will be pursuing it.' Smith made his NRL debut in 2019, but a luckless run of injuries has restricted him to just 40 first-grade appearances. Despite three ACLs, a lisfranc issue, a serious shoulder injury, a fractured jaw and an ankle complaint, Smith has fought his way into Trent Robinson's Roosters side. Wane said he was impressed at how Smith has been able to overcome the setbacks.
