Overview

• Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs confirmed Galvin’s long-term contract runs until the end of the 2028 NRL season.
• Wests Tigers issued a terse release ending his contract immediately and stating they “wish Lachlan all the best with another NRL club.”
• Benji Marshall has shifted focus back to his squad and named 19-year-old Heath Mason as Galvin’s five-eighth replacement for Saturday’s match against the Cowboys.
• Former stars Cooper Cronk and Kevin Walters have questioned whether Galvin should go straight into the Bulldogs’ NRL side or begin his tenure in the NSW Cup.
• Cameron Ciraldo faces a choice between pairing Galvin with Matt Burton in the NRL halves or introducing him through the NSW Cup to ease his transition.