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Daily Telegraph
2 hours ago
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- Daily Telegraph
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
News.com.au
6 hours ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
Braith Anasta calls for Bulldogs to make tough Connor Tracey call after Lachlan Galvin coup
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. '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 '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.'
Sydney Morning Herald
3 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Bulldogs poised to overtake Swans as Sydney's biggest crowd-puller
Canterbury are closing in on the Sydney Swans as Sydney's best-attended football team, with the resurgent NRL club attempting to smash its home ground record for a second time this season. The Bulldogs are hoping to break the record attendance of 65,305 fans at the 32-0 Good Friday win over South Sydney when they host arch rivals Parramatta in the King's Birthday weekend clash on Monday. The blue-and-white army has made its presence felt as coach Cameron Ciraldo's side has rocketed to top spot on the ladder at the halfway point of the season. The Bulldogs are averaging 29,578 through five home games. It's a figure that would be higher still if Belmore Oval had a larger capacity and if monsoon conditions hadn't resulted in just 10,412 turning up for their last match, a 44-8 loss to the Dolphins. The Swans are still the gold standard for attracting Sydneysiders, averaging 37,570 fans for home matches at the Sydney Cricket Ground this season – but should the Dogs' crowd on Monday pass 65,000, their average will jump to over 35,000. AFL CEO Andrew Dillon recently took a swipe at the NRL's claim it is the most-watched Australian sport, declaring: 'We only really worry about ourselves, and we measure ourselves on traditional metrics like people turning up to games.' The AFL remains ahead in this area – although the Bulldogs are closing the gap on the Swans, who slumped to 14th spot following a humiliating 131-41 loss to Adelaide. If both clubs continue on their current trajectories, Canterbury's numbers through the turnstiles could outstrip the Swans' by the end of the season. 'There's no doubt in my mind that Bulldogs fans are the most passionate in Sydney,' said Canterbury chairman Adam Driussi. 'What we've seen this year has been nothing short of extraordinary. Our Good Friday game against Souths drew 65,000 people, and the overwhelming majority were wearing blue and white. That's the most Bulldogs fans to ever attend a single game – we wouldn't have had that many Bulldogs supporters even at a grand final.
The Age
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
Bulldogs poised to overtake Swans as Sydney's biggest crowd-puller
Canterbury are closing in on the Sydney Swans as Sydney's best-attended football team, with the resurgent NRL club attempting to smash its home ground record for a second time this season. The Bulldogs are hoping to break the record attendance of 65,305 fans at the 32-0 Good Friday win over South Sydney when they host arch rivals Parramatta in the King's Birthday weekend clash on Monday. The blue-and-white army has made its presence felt as coach Cameron Ciraldo's side has rocketed to top spot on the ladder at the halfway point of the season. The Bulldogs are averaging 29,578 through five home games. It's a figure that would be higher still if Belmore Oval had a larger capacity and if monsoon conditions hadn't resulted in just 10,412 turning up for their last match, a 44-8 loss to the Dolphins. The Swans are still the gold standard for attracting Sydneysiders, averaging 37,570 fans for home matches at the Sydney Cricket Ground this season – but should the Dogs' crowd on Monday pass 65,000, their average will jump to over 35,000. AFL CEO Andrew Dillon recently took a swipe at the NRL's claim it is the most-watched Australian sport, declaring: 'We only really worry about ourselves, and we measure ourselves on traditional metrics like people turning up to games.' The AFL remains ahead in this area – although the Bulldogs are closing the gap on the Swans, who slumped to 14th spot following a humiliating 131-41 loss to Adelaide. If both clubs continue on their current trajectories, Canterbury's numbers through the turnstiles could outstrip the Swans' by the end of the season. 'There's no doubt in my mind that Bulldogs fans are the most passionate in Sydney,' said Canterbury chairman Adam Driussi. 'What we've seen this year has been nothing short of extraordinary. Our Good Friday game against Souths drew 65,000 people, and the overwhelming majority were wearing blue and white. That's the most Bulldogs fans to ever attend a single game – we wouldn't have had that many Bulldogs supporters even at a grand final.
News.com.au
3 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
‘He'll be named in the 22': Cameron Ciraldo confirms Lachlan Galvin's spot for Eels clash, with Toby Sexton to remain halfback
Cameron Ciraldo has confirmed new recruit Lachlan Galvin will be in the Bulldogs squad to face the Eels next Monday, but he won't have the No.7 on his back with Toby Sexton set to keep his spot despite suggestions he was going to be dropped. Galvin has impressed the club after just two sessions and has been accepted by the playing group, with Ciraldo not ruling out a potential debut via NSW Cup amid suggestions Galvin's inclusion could disrupt the ladder leaders' success in 2025. 'He'll be named in the 22 today and we'll make those decisions later in the week,' the coach said. 'That (playing reserve grade) was a part of the conversation we had when we signed him. He was comfortable with it and understood that he had to come here and earn the right to be in the team. 'He had no qualms about that which was awesome, and it's a sign of his character that he's happy to come here and play reserve grade to bide his time. 'The first two training sessions he's had here, he's impressed us all with his attitude and his work ethic. If he continues that then he'll be in the team before long.' The worst-kept secret in the game was confirmed last week when the Bulldogs revealed that Galvin would be joining them until the end of the 2028 season after he was officially granted a release by the Wests Tigers. The question now is where he fits into a team that has Matt Burton at five-eighth, two quality centres and Sexton, who is off contract at the end of the year. 'We signed a lot of really good utility players over the last few years that no one could really understand why, and he's got that utility value,' Ciraldo said tongue in cheek. 'He can play in the halves, he's played fullback, back row and lock through his junior career. 'He's a quality player and a quality person that we think is going to make our team better.' Sexton will remain halfback for at least one more week, while Ciraldo also confirmed Reed Mahoney would play dummy-half for the King's Birthday blockbuster. What happens going forward with Sexton remains unclear, but his coach says the halfback can make the jersey his own if he owns the role. 'Toby know he's the master of his own destiny,' he said. 'If he's playing his best footy and he's the best option for us to win games then he'll be in that No.7 jersey, and that's the same for anyone else in our squad. 'If you want to play first grade, then be the best player in your position, do your job and there's a spot for you.' Ciraldo has been impressed with how Galvin, 19, has handled his messy exit from the Tigers and suggested it was 'shortsighted' for fans to question whether the club actually needed him. The Bulldogs coach also dispelled any theories that the club had handled this poorly, with Ciraldo confident that bringing a talented teenager into his high-flying squad will only be a good thing. 'If something like that disrupts the playing group then the culture wasn't as strong as we thought it was,' he said. 'I'm confident that our culture is strong enough for people to come into our group and be accepted with open arms. 'That's what I've seen over the past couple of days.'
