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Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Terrell May in worrying scenes as Tigers prop cops massive State of Origin blow
It wasn't the greatest day for the Wests Tigers' State of Origin hopefuls as they suffered an embarrassing 64-0 loss to the Melbourne Storm on Sunday. And there was a concerning moment involving Terrell May that might go a long way to deciding whether Laurie Daley picks him for NSW. May has enjoyed a stellar start to the season with the Tigers, and many have called for him to be handed a State of Origin debut. But he crashed back to earth on Sunday and was stymied by a dominant Storm team. The front-rower had 12 runs for 106 metres, and made a whopping 52 tackles in 73 minutes. But he missed three tackles in uncharacteristic fashion - including a crucial one on Cameron Munster that led to a Storm try. May tried his guts out and played big minutes once again, but produced a tired effort on Munster in the 74th minute. The Storm five-eighth brushed past him easily before setting up Bronson Garlick under the posts. The game was already well gone by that stage, but Daley would expect more from a State of Origin player. The fact the miss was against Queensland five-eighth Munster shows what May will be up against in the Origin arena. It left NRL fans questioning whether May is as much a lock for the NSW team as some would think. Roosters great Bryan Fletcher declared him a must-pick recently, but Mark Geyer and Greg Alexander left him out when they named their NSW teams. Tellingly, former NSW advisor Alexander said he believes Jacob Saifiti might have his nose in front of May. What about the full game specialist Terrell May? Stefano played less than half the time he did and almost matched him. This May for origin talk is insane. Playing big minutes means nothing when you're too slow & tired to bend the line — Hillstrand (@hillstrand0) May 11, 2025 Terrell May for origin you reckon 😂😂😂 absolutely praying he's there as a qld fan #NRLStormTigers — Michael Andrews (@Michael26123906) May 11, 2025 Jarome Luai also suffered a blow to his hopes of retaining his Blues jumper. With Nathan Cleary set to come back in at halfback after missing last year's series through injury, Luai is in a shootout with Mitchell Moses for the five-eighth role. Luai and Moses formed a series-winning combination in 2024, leading the Blues from a 1-0 deficit to 2-1 victory. Although Moses failed to fire in Parramatta's loss to the Dolphins on Thursday night, he appears to be slightly in front of Luai. And Ryan Papenhuyzen sent a staggering statement to Daley and NSW selectors with four tries and 10 goals against the Tigers. Dylan Edwards appears likely to hold the NSW fullback spot despite the Panthers' poor start to 2025, but Papenhuyzen showed it's not just James Tedesco vying for the role. Storm coach Craig Bellamy - who will act as Daley's advisor in Origin this year - said Papenhuyzen wouldn't let the state down if selected. Bellamy even floated the prospect of Papenhuyzen being picked on the bench. "I can't remember too many players scoring three tries in that quick succession of time (17 minutes), especially at the start of the game, so he was certainly on the ball today and got some real rewards for him and the team," Bellamy said. "There's a lot of good fullbacks around so that'll be something for the selectors to decide. But at the end of the day, he's never going to let anyone down, without a doubt. "Usually these days that fourth bench player can play dummy-half and play probably in the halves a little bit as well, and I think he could do that well if he had to. At the end of the day, it'll be up to the selectors and what they think but as I said, he won't let anyone, or himself down."
7NEWS
22-04-2025
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Lachlan Galvin recalled to Wests Tigers team for NRL match against Cronulla Sharks
Lachlan Galvin has been recalled to the West Tigers first-grade team a week after coach Benji Marshall dropped him and a day after the Eels beat the Tigers without Galvin in the side. Amid claims of bullying, potential legal action by Galvin against the club, and a fan backlash, the 19-year-old is set to rejoin Jarome Luai in the halves against the Sharks on Sunday. Galvin played for Western Suburbs in their 22-10 NSW Cup loss to the Eels on Sunday, hours before last-placed Parramatta upset the Tigers 38-22 in their Easter Monday NRL blockbuster.
Perth Now
21-04-2025
- Perth Now
Chaos as Sydney trains halted
A police operation on the Sydney Harbour Bridge has heavily impacted the rail system, with passengers advised to make other travel arrangements or consider a Metro service instead. The delays come as crowds flock to the West Tigers versus Parramatta Eels game on Monday afternoon. T1 North Shore Line trains are not running between Wynyard and North Sydney, and passengers are advised to make alternative travel arrangements. Those impacted by this can catch a Metro service instead. Trains are also delayed on the T1 Western Line, T9 Northern Line, T2 Leppington & Inner West Line, T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line, T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line, T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line and T8 Airport & South Line. Trains are shut down between Wynyard and North Sydney due to a police operation on the Sydney Harbour Bridge NCA NewsWire / Gaye Gerard Credit: News Corp Australia Two northbound lanes and one southbound lane are also closed across the Harbour Bridge due to the police operation. Drivers are advised to plan for plenty of extra travel time as heavy travel remains. Traffic crews and emergency services are also on the road. T7 Olympic Park Line, T8 Airport & South Line, T9 Northern Line, South Coast Line and Southern Highlands Line are also impacted with delays according Travel alerts on Transport Stops may change at short notice so passengers are advised to allow extra travel time, listen to announcements and check information displays for service updates. Emergency and traffic crews are also on site.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
‘Take a chill pill': Benji Marshall's defence of Lachlan Galvin exposes NRL circus
West Tigers coach Benji Marshall has thrown his support behind Lachlan Galvin after the emerging five-eighth announced plans to leave the NRL club. Photograph: Dean Lewins/AAP Benji Marshall seemed to be playing another game to his opponents over his 346-game NRL career, moving in ways that didn't make sense and then, in his advancing years, adapting to became one of the sport's great conductors. Advertisement As a coach, he has been belittled and ridiculed, questioned for what some believe is an unjustified elevation to the Wests Tigers job. He has been taunted for his team's subsequent failures, and teased for daring to think of a life of family, of authenticity, of something bigger than rugby league. Marshall may dance to a different beat but it was hard to do anything but follow along as the sharpest minds in the NRL's media surrounded the former five-eighth at the season's most anticipated press conference on Thursday. A drumbeat of questions seemed to wear Marshall down. 'You're asking me heaps of 'do I think' [questions]. I don't know. I don't know. Mate...', he began ominously. Related: Case for defence falls apart as Panthers' nose dive from NRL summit continues | Jack Snape In Australian sport, nothing good ever follows in a sentence beginning with the M-word. Just ask Ange Postecoglou. 'We need to keep working on what's best for us to win games,' Marshall continued, his tone becoming agitated. Advertisement The head coach took the step this week, in consultation with senior players, to drop five-eighth Lachlan Galvin to reserve grade. The highly-touted 19-year-old has been a solid contributor in the Tigers' rise up the ladder to seventh place. But Galvin has become embroiled in the NRL's latest contract saga and, following tense negotiations in recent weeks, made the decision to leave the competition's battlers when his current deal ends in 18 months. A club statement on Monday sought to put the matter in the past: 'Despite the club having the largest contract offer for a junior in the history of the club on the table, Lachlan and his management have decided his future lies elsewhere and were not willing to review the offer,' the Tigers' statement said. 'The club is disappointed, but we move on.' But at 11.05am on Monday, the NRL media machine was just whirring into action. And the unusually raw nature of the statement was just the fuel it craved. Cue four days of hysterical coverage, culminating in the showdown at Concord, rugby league's OK Corral. There, the straight shooter known as Benji reached for his revolver. 'Honestly, all these things are being dragged in and all these agendas,' he said. Advertisement The Galvin saga has become a magnet for all of rugby league's ills. There is the unusual practice of allowing players to sign for another club more than a year before their existing contracts expire, a mechanism that is in theory great for players but can neuter the last year of a player's deal and draw them unwarranted social media hate. It has shone a light on conflicts of interests. Of Bulldogs supremo Phil Gould using media opportunities to destabilise another club in a loophole around anti-tampering rules. Of Galvin's agent Isaac Moses and his influence at multiple clubs around the league. It has exposed players' lack of judgment, after Galvin's team-mates Jarome Luai and Sunia Turuva both posted Instagram stories critical of the teenager's decision. The Rugby League Players Association has rightfully raised questions about the welfare of Galvin, but the five-eighth appeared to train happily on Thursday and accusations of bullying were rejected by Tigers players. But amid this week's predictable circus, there was one unusual element. The merged club, which has endured 14 years without finals and is on a run of three-straight wooden spoons, may just be on the up. Advertisement The Tigers have the league's fifth-best for-and-against, and their record has pushed them into the top eight. They meet strugglers Parramatta and St George Illawarra over the next three weeks, in two winnable matches sandwiching a Leichhardt Oval blockbuster against Cronulla. By the end of Magic Round next month, the Tigers' recent form suggests they could be in the top four. This upturn in fortunes may have been in the back of Marshall's mind when – having already answered more questions than his media adviser would have liked – he opened his mouth one more time. His monologue lasted a full minute, and was even met by a smattering of applause at its conclusion. Related: Daly Cherry-Evans is leaving Manly. His exit will haunt the NRL club for a long time | Nick Tedeschi 'What the pressure does is it makes you try and think you need to be something else, or change the way you are. I'm not going to change the way I am, okay,' Marshall started. Advertisement The second-year coach had earlier revealed he was disappointed to hear of criticism from Galvin's manager of his perceived shortcomings that was used to justify the prodigy's departure. But amid the mania of this week, of all the agendas and hyperventilation, Marshall said the wellbeing of Galvin – a young man in his care – was the most important thing. 'I've got care for Lachy. That's been clear forever. I've never, not once, put him in a position where he felt uncomfortable. I'm all about the mental wellbeing of our players, for sure. And this has been tough for him, and his parents,' he continued. 'They're really good people, and they want the best for their son. And as a parent, I put myself in that position, I'd be wanting the same for my son. 'We need to just take a chill pill on the things we're saying about him and to him, and the threats and all that stuff. It's rugby league, the kid's going to move on at the end of 2026 when he goes, the club will move on, and so will he. So let's just chill with all the shit that's coming his way, and just let him play footy.'
