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Daily Mail
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Fans lose their minds as footy's most controversial star Lachlan Galvin rocks the NRL's worst haircut - and gets compared to a Hollywood icon
Christmas has come early for the Canterbury Bulldogs, with blue-chip signing Lachlan Galvin putting pen to paper - before being compared to a very famous comedy icon from the 1990s. The worst-kept secret in rugby league became official on Friday, with Lachlan Galvin becoming the latest signing for the big-spending Doggies. The side announced Galvin's signing on Friday after the Tigers officially released the want-away five-eighth earlier in the day to end a saga that spawned six weeks of headlines. 'We wish Lachlan all the best with another NRL club,' Tigers chief executive Shane Richardson said in a statement. Galvin has signed a contract with the Bulldogs until the end of 2028 and could be in line to make his Canterbury debut in their King's Birthday clash with Parramatta. But footy fans reacted to the big news by voicing their disbelief over the haircut Galvin was rocking on Friday, which many said made him a dead ringer for the character Lloyd Christmas from Dumb and Dumber. There were comments galore on social media comparing Galvin to the comedy icon and his role in Dumb and Dumber For those who are too young or need a reminder, Dumb and Dumber is a 1994 comedy film starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels as two well-meaning but clueless friends. Lloyd Christmas, played by Carrey, is a dimwitted limo driver with big dreams and zero common sense. He sets the plot in motion by falling for a woman who leaves her suitcase at the airport, sparking a cross-country trip to return it. Lloyd is instantly recognisable thanks to his bowl-cut hairstyle, which became iconic in 1990s pop culture. The blunt fringe and uneven cut suited his clueless personality and exaggerated the film's absurd tone. Lloyd's haircut became a symbol of the film's over-the-top silliness. Even decades later, it remains one of comedy's most memorable looks. And now fans are delighting in the fact that Galvin is rocking it for a new generation. 'Doggies have signed Lloyd also,' one posted. 'Some real Lloyd Christmas energy here,' pointed out another. Social media is full of Dumb and Dumber references for Galvin, with another fan adding: 'G'day mate, let's throw another shrimp on the barbie', referencing one of the character's famous lines. 'So you're saying there's a chance?' another follower posted on social media, referencing the iconic 90s comedy. 'Has Lloyd Christmas met Gus yet?' asked another, in a pointed dig at Bulldogs boss Phil Gould. 'You look like the guy from Dumb and Dumber. And so you should for how you treated Wests,' a disgruntled Tigers fan added. The Jim Carrey reference flew over the heads of many fans, though, with Galvin also compared to Robin Hood character Friar Tuck, and Australian boxer Harry Garside. Regardless of the pop culture reference, fans were lining up to slam the hair style. 'The NRL needs to step in and suspend him for 12 weeks for that haircut. Duty of hair,' one fan posted. 'Good on the kid. He can now afford to go to a barber and not do his own haircuts,' another said. 'That haircut was a parting ways gift from the Tigers,' another quipped. Despite being controversially snapped training with the Bulldogs before the release was given from the Tigers, Galvin said he 'couldn't wait to meet all the boys' at Belmore. 'Watching and seeing the path that the Bulldogs are on at the moment and how they're going week in, week out, I think has really drawn me to the club,' he said. 'Getting in here now, it's really exciting and obviously meeting Ciro [coach Cameron Ciraldo] and all the assistants is pretty cool.
News.com.au
4 hours ago
- General
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Bulldog Galvin 'excited' for fresh start
NRL: Lachlan Galvin has spoken for the first time since joining the ladder leading Bulldogs, following his controversial exit from the Tigers.
News.com.au
a day ago
- Business
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Secret document flips script on Lachlan Galvin salary drama as Bulldogs primed for NRL premiership
Lachlan Galvin's move to the Bulldogs has been clouded in controversy as many questioned where he fits into Canterbury's side, but a secret document shows it may be the final piece of their NRL premiership puzzle. The teenager's future was finally confirmed on Friday, with the Tigers releasing him and the Bulldogs later confirming they had signed him on a three-and-a-half-year deal worth around $750,000 a season. 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. However, his arrival at Belmore means halfback Toby Sexton – who has been a revelation in 2025 – is expected to make way. Therefore many Bulldogs fans felt bringing the 19-year-old was not only unnecessary but could destabilise the club, who are first on the NRL ladder. But statistically, the Bulldogs' bid to end their 21-year premiership drought is only boosted by the arrival of Galvin, with their roster now ready for a serious title challenge, according to the NRL's confidential benchmarking documents. The salary cap documents, obtained by Code Sports, outline the average wage for each position and provide somewhat of a blueprint for building a premiership-winning roster. And they revealed that last year's top four spent 40 per cent of their salary cap on their top five players and 60 per cent on their top 10 players – meaning the top five paid players are paid $4.5 million. The teams also had an average spine age of 26. So the data says the way to build a premiership-winning team is to have at least three marquee players on $800,000 a season, a younger spine and a top-heavy roster. Incredibly the Bulldogs, with the arrival of Galvin, now tick every box except their overall spend on top players being below the $4.5m benchmark. That is because Canterbury is one of the only clubs without a $1m plus marquee player. Stephen Crichton, Viliame Kikau and Matt Burton are the only three at the club on more than $800,000 a season, with that number up to four when Leo Thompson joins the Belmore outfit. But many could argue Galvin is a $1m player himself, given he was offered more than that a season to stay at the Tigers, which means data-wise wise at least the Bulldogs are primed for a premiership. If you take a look at four-time premiers Penrith, the way their squad is structured is very similar to that of how the Bulldogs. The Panthers' spine had an average age of 26.75, they had three players believed to be earning more than $800,000 a year – Nathan Cleary, James Fisher-Harris and Isaah Yeo – and had other stars just under that mark, Dylan Edwards and Jarome Luai. Salary structures historically also showed those who didn't have several stars on at least $800,000 found themselves near the bottom of the table. Last year, for example, the bottom four teams had an average of 2.8 players in their roster on at least $800,000. So if data and history are anything to go by, the key to building a premiership-winning side is to have several stars on close to $1m a year and a handful of others around the $600,000 to $800,000 mark, and a spine that is reaching their prime and not beyond it.
News.com.au
3 days ago
- Business
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‘Thrilled' Canterbury Bulldogs reply to Tigers' cold Lachlan Galvin act
The Wests Tigers have finally confirmed Lachlan Galvin's departure, releasing a brief, terse statement declaring his move to 'another NRL club', while the Bulldogs have also responded. In a saga that dragged on for weeks, the 19-year-old had been angling for a move away from Concord Oval, with the Bulldogs emerging as his destination over the past week. While the move was widely accepted, and Galvin was snapped in Bulldogs gear for the first time on Friday, it had yet to be officially stamped by either club. But just after 5pm AEST on Friday, the Tigers confirmed the news in a three-line, 56-word statement. 'Wests Tigers and Lachlan Galvin have mutually agreed to an immediate conclusion of his playing contract,' the statement read. It then added a quote from Tigers chief executive Shane Richardson and Galvin. 'We wish Lachlan all the best with another NRL Club,' Richardson said. Galvin added: 'I am grateful to the Wests Tigers Board and Management for granting my early release. I wish the playing group success in the future.' The Bulldogs then finally made their own public move, posting a video of Galvin wearing their colours and juggling a footy before signing a camera screen. In a curious move, they coupled the video with Eminem's smash hit, The Real Slim Shady. The Canterbury club was much more effusive in a statement then posted to its official website at 7.30pm on Friday. 'The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are pleased to announce the signing of Lachlan Galvin, effective immediately,' it read. 'The 19-year-old joins the club on a deal that secures him until the end of 2028. 'A talented playmaker, Galvin has starred on the junior representative stage. 'He was a member of the 2022 Harold Matthews Cup title-winning Western Suburbs side before guiding Westfield Sports High to victory in the National Schoolboys Cup in 2023 under Bulldogs assistant coach Luke Vella. 'He was also named as Captain of the Australian Schoolboys team that same year. 'Galvin arrives to Belmore with 31 NRL games under his belt since making his first-grade debut in 2024 and has notched up a total of 24 try assists, while also averaging over 120 running metres per game. 'The club is thrilled to welcome Lachlan to the Bulldogs family.' One of Galvin's final moves in a Tigers jumper was dropping the ball over the tryline late in the club's round 11 loss to South Sydney. The Tigers had a bye last week and Galvin wasn't selected for this week's clash with the Cowboys. Over the course of this ordeal, Richardson had previously insisted Galvin would be seeing out his contract, which ran until the end of 2026. The highly rated young half sparked the furore when it emerged he had turned down a five-year, $6 million extension from the joint-venture club. Amid allegations of social media bullying from some of his teammates, Galvin was dropped by coach Benji Marshall last month before returning to the team. In an ugly saga, Bulldogs supremo Phil Gould found himself in the spotlight after he was accused of deliberately misleading fans over Galvin. The relationship between Galvin and the Tigers quickly soured and now the youngster has got his wish, despite taking a significant pay cut. Galvin's move was all but sealed earlier on Friday after one punter snapped a video of him training in blue and white. The video, which was posted by X user @BecharaRob, showed Galvin standing on the field at Belmore Sports Ground with a Bulldogs top on. Galvin has reportedly agreed to a salary with the Dogs that averages out to $750,000 per season, with club confirming the 19-year-old is contracted until the end of 2028. It had been reported Galvin's release from his current Tigers contract hinged on a non-disparagement clause, which would legally stop him from talking about his exit. The Bulldogs were said to be on board with that stipulation, along with the $175,000 release fee needed to secure his services for this season. It is not the first time the Bulldogs have had key signing news spoiled, with a photo of second rower Viliame Kikau in team colours alongside former coach Trent Barrett and general manager Phil Gould leaked onto social media in 2021. There had been speculation at the time Kikau was Belmore-bound from the Panthers, yet before the club or Fiji international had a chance to even announce the deal publicly, a grainy photo taken off a security camera found its way onto social media. It was later revealed that a Canterbury League Club employee was the culprit behind the photo. Meanwhile, Tigers coach Marshall fronted media on Friday for the first time since Galvin's move to the Bulldogs was widely reported, telling journalists he has 'noticed a real lift in energy' among his playing group. 'Obviously, (we've) got a few guys coming in that haven't played … who've brought a lot of energy to the team and then with our leaders they've been driving a really good preparation coming off the back of a bye,' Marshall said. 'We had a good reflection of where we went good and where we can improve in the first half of the season and we're looking to put those into place this weekend.' The Galvin saga has dominated headlines for over a month now, with Marshall admitting everyone is 'probably a little bit sick of talking about it'. When asked if he was disappointed to be losing the five-eighth, Marshall replied 'I don't know if disappointment's the word'. 'Look, at the same time we like our players we've got, we love the squad we've got,' he added. 'We're excited about some of the young players we've got coming through and for us, we want to try and make a mark on competition this year and with the squad we've got, we're confident we can do that but we've got to put it together this weekend.'
News.com.au
3 days ago
- General
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Galvin SPOTTED at Belmore in Dogs gear
RLG: Wests Tigers have officially announced the departure of Lachlan Galvin effective immediately as the youngster is spotted training at Belmore in Bulldogs' colours.
