Lachlan Galvin

Lachie Galvin

Personal information
Full name	Lachlan James Galvin
Born	(2005-07-14) 14 July 2005 (age 20) Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
Height	193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	85 kg (13 st 5 lb)
Playing information
Position	Five-eighth, Halfback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2024–25 Wests Tigers 31 5 0 0 20 2025– Canterbury Bulldogs 11 3 0 0 12 Total 42 8 0 0 32 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2024 Prime Minister's XIII 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1] As of 22 August 2025

Lachlan James Galvin (born 14 July 2005) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth or halfback for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League (NRL). He has played at representative level for the Prime Minister's XIII in 2024. Galvin previously played for the Wests Tigers in the NRL.

Background

Galvin spent his high school years at Westfields Sports High School. He had also represented and captained the Australian Schoolboys in 2023 playing five-eighth.^{[ citation needed ]}

Galvin supported the Parramatta Eels growing up, but played his junior rugby league initially for Eaglevale-St Andrews Magpies in the Western Suburbs junior district. ^[2] Galvin was later picked up by the Eels in his teens, and played a couple of seasons in Harold Matthews before he was cut loose. ^[3]

"I wasn't really getting game time, and they kind of told (that there is) probably not going to be a spot here for ya in the long-term". Galvin would later join the Wests Tigers junior set up for a $5000 transfer fee. Galvin would then play for Western Suburbs. In 2022, he was part of the Western Suburbs team which won the Harold Matthews competition that season. ^{[4] [5]}

Playing career

In round 2 of the 2024 NRL season, Galvin made his first grade debut for the Wests Tigers in their 32-12 loss against Canberra. ^[6] During Wests Tigers upset victory over Parramatta in round 4, Galvin was sent to the sin bin and placed on report for a hip drop tackle. He was later suspended for two games. ^[7] On 10 June 2024, it was reported that Galvin had requested a release from his contract with the Wests Tigers following the clubs 56-14 loss against St. George Illawarra. ^[8] In round 16, Galvin scored two tries for the Wests Tigers in their 48-24 victory over Canberra. ^[9] Galvin played 21 times for the Wests Tigers in his debut season as the club finished with the wooden spoon for a third straight season. ^[10]

2025

On 14 April, the Tigers announced that Galvin would be leaving the team at the end of the 2026 season after he rejected a contract extension. ^[11] It was later revealed that Galvin's exit was due to having "no faith" in coach Benji Marshall, and the fact Galvin was annoyed having to play "second fiddle" to four-time premiership playmaker Jarome Luai. ^[12] Galvin was later dropped from the round 7 team list. Galvin was recalled to the Wests Tigers team for their round 8 match against Cronulla where they would win 20-18 at Leichhardt Oval. ^[13]

The Tigers subsequently gave Galvin permission to negotiate immediately with other clubs, subject to a transfer fee of $165,000. ^[14] In May he was set to sign with Canterbury. ^[15]

On 30 May, the Wests Tigers confirmed that Galvin had been released immediately from his contract. ^[16] Hours later, Canterbury announced that they had signed Galvin effective immediately until the end of the 2028 NRL season. ^[17]

Galvin made his debut for Canterbury against arch-rivals Parramatta in round 14. He came on as a substitute in the 57th minute and scored the last try of the match. ^{[18] [19]}

Statistics

Year	Team	Games	Tries	Pts
2024	Wests Tigers	21	4	16
2025	Wests Tigers	10	1	4
	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs	10	2	8
	Totals	41	7	28

References

1. RLP
2. "Eaglevale St Andrews under-9s dominate opposition as Lachlan Galvin shines".
3. "The 193cm Tigers teen who was axed by Parramatta … for being too small". www.smh.com.au.
4. "How Lachlan Galvin's debut could see the Wests Tigers Built Different in 2024". www.zerotackle.com.
5. "$5000 a small price for Wests Tigers to bring hyped teenager home". www.smh.com.au.
6. "Benji's big call after 'embarrassing' Tigers moment; Raiders' early buy of the year contender: What we learned". www.foxsports.com.au.
7. "Tigers accept two-game ban for young gun, setting up huge return clash vs. future halves partner". www.foxsports.com.au.
8. "'Can't wait to get out': Tigers teenager's shock changeroom admission amid release request". www.foxsports.com.au.
9. "Star's successful return after lengthy lay-off; Tiger wins battle of stud rookies: What we learned". www.foxsports.com.au.
10. "'Either the best or worst game all year': NRL world 'can't look away' from Spoon Bowl". www.foxsports.com.au.
11. "Club Statement: Lachlan Galvin". Wests Tigers. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
12. "'Simply not true': Galvin breaks silence after Tigers axing, reveals 'the absolute truth'". Fox Sports. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
13. "'Team first': Luai sends clear message amid Galvin saga". Nine. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
14. Chammas, Michael; Weidler, Danny; Nicolussi, Christian (22 May 2025). "Tigers slap $165k transfer fee on Galvin to let him negotiate with rival clubs". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
15. Chammas, Michael; Walsh, Dan; Weidler, Danny (25 May 2025). "'The goalposts moved': Gus explains Bulldogs backflip as Galvin set to sign". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
16. "Wests Tigers release Lachlan Galvin". Wests Tigers. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
17. "Bulldogs Confirm Signing of Lachlan Galvin". Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
18. "'I thought he was joking': Sexton reveals first thing Galvin said in debut as Ciraldo declares his role". Fox Sports. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
19. "Lachlan Galvin clinches Canterbury Bulldogs' win over Parramatta Eels on debut". www.totalrl.com.

External links

• Wests Tigers profile