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Wests Tigers Release Lachlan Galvin to Join Bulldogs on Three-and-a-Half-Year Deal

Benji Marshall taps young halfback Heath Mason as the Tigers pivot to rebuilding momentum

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Overview

  • Lachlan Galvin’s release to the Bulldogs was finalized with a negotiated transfer fee and he has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract.
  • Video circulating online shows Galvin training at the Bulldogs’ Belmore headquarters ahead of his official move, prompting an NRL probe into his early attendance.
  • Benji Marshall described the week at Tigers’ training as “really positive” and expressed confidence in the existing squad despite the halfback’s departure.
  • Following Galvin’s exit, 19-year-old Heath Mason was named to start in the halves for the upcoming clash with the North Queensland Cowboys
  • With five wins from 11 games, the Tigers are focused on a rebuilding push under Marshall’s leadership, aiming to climb the NRL ladder.