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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Footy fan armed with a phone exposes the NRL's biggest secret with Lachlan Galvin video - as league looks at punishing Bulldogs
A savvy footy fan has exposed the NRL 's biggest secret - wantaway Wests Tigers star Lachlan Galvin is now a Bulldog. It comes despite the joint venture club not yet releasing the five-eighth from Concord - or Canterbury formally announcing they have secured the youngster on a multi-year deal until 2028. Staunch Wests Tigers supporter Rob Bechara, who runs the popular Westslife podcast, uploaded the vision to X on Friday morning from outside Belmore Oval. Galvin already training with the Bulldogs even though no official release made public by the Tigers and no official announcement from the Bulldogs — Rob Bechara (@BecharaRob) May 30, 2025 Galvin can clearly be seen in blue and white Bulldogs training gear at the club's base in Sydney 's west. In the same clip, a number of Galvin's new teammates were doing stretching exercises, with the NRL ladder leaders enjoying the bye this weekend. Bechara added on X: 'Galvin already training with the Bulldogs even though no official release made public by the Tigers and no official announcement from the Bulldogs.' It also follows Canterbury's General Manager of Football Phil Gould being accused of courting Galvin while he was under contract at the Tigers. On Friday afternoon it emerged that the NRL is quizzing the Bulldogs over Galvin's presence at training, which could result in the club being hit with a heavy fine. Meanwhile, Benji Marshall says the energy is 'really positive' as the rebuilding NRL club finally forges into its post Galvin era. On Friday, head coach Marshall sidestepped questions on whether he was disappointed to lose Galvin, whose immediate move to Canterbury is finally expected to be confirmed this week. The teen star was excused from Tigers training for Round 13 and omitted from the team to face North Queensland on Saturday while the Bulldogs and Tigers finalise a transfer fee for his mid-season switch. Since then, Galvin has been subject to social media ridicule from teammates Jarome Luai and Sunia Turuva, served the Tigers with a legal letter over bullying claims, and dominated rugby league headlines during the State of Origin period. Understandably, Marshall is eager to move on from the soap opera. 'I guess everyone's probably a little bit sick of talking about it and it being reported,' the coach said. 'But we're just focused on the game. I know it's a cliched thing to say, but we have to be. 'It's been a great week at training. Everyone's looking forward to playing. 'We had a week off last week with the bye. The energy around the place has been really good, really positive.' Marshall shrugged off questions from the Townsville press as to whether he was disappointed to be losing the young gun around whom the Tigers had planned to continue their rebuild. 'I don't know if disappointment is the word,' Marshall said ahead of the clash with the Cowboys. 'We like the players we've got, we love the squad we've got, we're excited about some of the young players coming through for us. 'We want to try and make a mark on the competition this year. The squad we've got, we are confident we can do that.' Marshall has named Heath Mason to replace Galvin in the halves next to Luai.
Sydney Morning Herald
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Michael Chammas on the fallout from confronting Phil Gould and why Maroons will stick by DCE
Michael Chammas has opened up about his very public spat with Phil Gould on 100% Footy while Christian Nicolussi backed Queensland to stick solid with Daly Cherry-Evans in the latest episode of the Herald's new league podcast, 40/20. Our journalists sat down after Origin I to discuss NSW's 18-6 win, along with Chammas' fiery exchange with Gould, which left league fans equally intrigued and entertained. Speaking about what it was like going head-to-head with Gould over previous comments about Lachlan Galvin and the Bulldogs – despite several Gould public denials, Galvin is expected to be officially confirmed as a Bulldog on Friday – Chammas said: 'It's obviously blown up because of the exchange we had. If any other journo was sitting there, I'm sure they'd ask those questions. 'I thought about it before I went on air, if I didn't [ask those questions] I'd be embarrassing myself. People I know, people on social media, everyone in the lead-up wanted to see Phil Gould asked the question about what he had previously said about [Galvin]. If I didn't do it, I'd be a laughing stock. 'I'm only there [on the panel] because I have a job to do to ask questions. I have nothing but respect for 'Gus', I grew up idolising him … I still sit there thinking, 'what am I doing on this panel?' when sitting there next to Cameron Smith, Paul Gallen, Phil Gould, and the great James Bracey. The only reason I'm there is because of my job. I would have done the industry a disservice if I didn't ask the tough questions.' Debate about whether the Maroons keep their skipper Cherry-Evans for game two will be a big talking point, but Nicolussi said he would be stunned if coach Queensland Billy Slater axed him for game two in Perth. 'I know 'Joey' [Andrew Johns] said it was 'time to pull th trigger' and play Tom Dearden, but Daly is your captain, he's your main kicker, he wasn't great, but he had plenty of mates who didn't help him. Cam Munster, Harry Grant, 'KP' [Kalyn Ponga] didn't fire, and if they don't fire, DCE can't do his job. 'He's the glue in that team, I know Billy loves him. I think he'll be there in Perth, and if they lose there, you're entitled to ask questions ... and if they look to the future.
The Age
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Michael Chammas on the fallout from confronting Phil Gould and why Maroons will stick by DCE
Michael Chammas has opened up about his very public spat with Phil Gould on 100% Footy while Christian Nicolussi backed Queensland to stick solid with Daly Cherry-Evans in the latest episode of the Herald's new league podcast, 40/20. Our journalists sat down after Origin I to discuss NSW's 18-6 win, along with Chammas' fiery exchange with Gould, which left league fans equally intrigued and entertained. Speaking about what it was like going head-to-head with Gould over previous comments about Lachlan Galvin and the Bulldogs – despite several Gould public denials, Galvin is expected to be officially confirmed as a Bulldog on Friday – Chammas said: 'It's obviously blown up because of the exchange we had. If any other journo was sitting there, I'm sure they'd ask those questions. 'I thought about it before I went on air, if I didn't [ask those questions] I'd be embarrassing myself. People I know, people on social media, everyone in the lead-up wanted to see Phil Gould asked the question about what he had previously said about [Galvin]. If I didn't do it, I'd be a laughing stock. 'I'm only there [on the panel] because I have a job to do to ask questions. I have nothing but respect for 'Gus', I grew up idolising him … I still sit there thinking, 'what am I doing on this panel?' when sitting there next to Cameron Smith, Paul Gallen, Phil Gould, and the great James Bracey. The only reason I'm there is because of my job. I would have done the industry a disservice if I didn't ask the tough questions.' Debate about whether the Maroons keep their skipper Cherry-Evans for game two will be a big talking point, but Nicolussi said he would be stunned if coach Queensland Billy Slater axed him for game two in Perth. 'I know 'Joey' [Andrew Johns] said it was 'time to pull th trigger' and play Tom Dearden, but Daly is your captain, he's your main kicker, he wasn't great, but he had plenty of mates who didn't help him. Cam Munster, Harry Grant, 'KP' [Kalyn Ponga] didn't fire, and if they don't fire, DCE can't do his job. 'He's the glue in that team, I know Billy loves him. I think he'll be there in Perth, and if they lose there, you're entitled to ask questions ... and if they look to the future.
News.com.au
3 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Spotted: Galvin caught in new colours for first time since Tigers split in Dogs deja vu
The Bulldogs are yet to confirm it, but Lachlan Galvin's move to Belmore is all but sealed after one punter snapped a video of the former Tigers playmaker training in blue and white. 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. The video, which was posted by X user @BecharaRob on Friday, showed Galvin standing on the field at Belmore Sports Ground with a Bulldogs top on. Galvin has reportedly agreed to sign with the Bulldogs on a salary that averages out to $750,000 per season, with the 19-year-old to remain at the club until the end of 2028. While his deal is yet to be formally announced by the club, the Bulldogs were expected to wait until at least after the State of Origin series opener to make it official. Code Sports reported that Galvin's release from his current Tigers contract hinges on a non-disparagement clause being included, which legally stops 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 that Kikau was Belmore-bound, however 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. 'You can't get away with anything these days. It was pretty disappointing. I was really disappointed about it actually,' Kikau told the Sydney Morning Herald at the time. It was later revealed that a Canterbury League Club employee was the culprit behind the photo. Meanwhile, Tigers coach Benji 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, guys like Heath 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
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Fans turn on Phil Gould over baffling State of Origin try call
Fans have ripped into Phil Gould after his call on a disallowed try during Queensland's 18-14 win in the third Women's State of Origin game on Thursday night. The Blues were chasing a historic clean sweep in front of 21,912 fans in Newcastle, following dominant wins in Brisbane and Sydney earlier this month, but the Maroons hit back to salvage some pride. 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. The match got off to a horror start when Queensland's attempted short kick-off travelled barely five metres and went straight into touch. The Maroons soon got on top, however, with Sienna Lofipo unlucky to narrowly touch the dead ball line attempting to ground a grubber in the fifth minute. Watch the botched try attempt in the video player above Queensland then did open the scoring with a try to Mackenzie Weale, with a minor scuffle breaking out a short time later between Maroon Julia Robinson and the Blues' Jaime Chapman in a contest that resembled anything but a dead rubber. Enter Isabelle Kelly and NRL veteran Gould. The Blues' Yasmin Clydsdale found Abbi Church, who offloaded to Kelly and the Sydney Rooster had acres of space to score the simplest of tries. The four-pointer was awarded before referee Belinda Sharpe halted play for a video review. Sadly for the 28-year-old Kelly, she had failed to ground the ball. Speaking on ABC Radio, Andrew Moore declared: 'I've never, ever, ever, ever seen a worse blown try than that.' It was an unfortunate moment and one that was clear for all to see. Except that is, for Bulldogs boss Gould. 'It's her arm. I hate this interpretation, I really do,' Gould said on Channel 9. 'That's a try in every grade of rugby league, everywhere in the world, at any time, unless you're on TV. 'I hate that rule. I reckon if it's your arm, it's down. 'That's a try. Why be so pedantic?' Queensland legend Darren Lockyer tried to be a voice of reason, offering: 'She's hard done by, but I guess she'll learn her lesson too.' But Gould wasn't finished, shooting back: 'It's a try every Saturday morning in junior league. 'It's a try every Saturday afternoon in A Grade, it's a try every afternoon in NSW Cup.' Fans on social media immediately made Gus' comment go viral. Shaun Mancini wrote on X: 'Gus 'I hate that rule'. The rule being that you must ground the ball to be awarded a try. Far out.' The Cumberland Throw tweeted: 'Gus complaining about the need to ground the ball is actually next level.' Daniel Potter said: 'Is that moron Gus Gould actually trying to argue that the try should have been awarded despite it never having made contact with the ground? Absolute clown.' An account perhaps ironically called King Gould pleaded: 'Can Gus Gould just give up the media work … In the box tonight he is creating new rules where you don't need to place the ball on the ground to score. Just give it up.' Gus: Great try. Probably. #Origin — KJ (@the_cage) May 29, 2025 An account perhaps ironically called King Gould pleaded: 'Can Gus Gould just give up the media work … In the box tonight he is creating new rules where you don't need to place the ball on the ground to score. Just give it up.' Scott New offered: 'So Gus Gould doesn't think you have to ground the ball anymore. Gus that's call Gridiron.' Another fan took it further, coming up with a set of new rugby league rules, according to Gould. 'What will be Gus's next big call?' they wrote. 'Conversions don't need to go between the posts, dropping the ball forward isn't a knock on and the team who scores more points shouldn't win.' In a tight contest, the Blues added a second try in the first half to take an 8-6 lead into the sheds. NSW extended its lead with a try in the 48th minute, the Queensland hit back with two late tries and survived a frantic finish to avoid the clean sweep.
