Since Lachie Galvin rejected Wests Tigers’ $5.5 million,six-year extension,the club has lurched from one crisis to another. Chief executive Shane Richardson has taken a vacation.
It was the sticking point that almost torpedoed the deal,but the NRL and the WA government have resolved the final hurdle to an 18th franchise.
Phil Gould says Canterbury will not chase Lachlan Galvin’s signature as the Tigers are hit with further complaints from disgruntled players.
The Lachlan Galvin saga at Wests Tigers has brought a long-standing squabble back to the surface.
Winger Sunia Turuva posted an Instagram story that was meant for close friends only. It has since made its way into the public domain.
The Wests Tigers last week presented the teenage star with a lucrative multi-year deal,only for negotiations to end in his exit being locked in.
There is a lengthy backstory to the unpleasant scenes at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.
The governing body has already gagged coaches. Now it wants to know what the likes of Phil Gould,Paul Gallen and Gorden Tallis are going to say on TV.
The NRL is next week expected to announce its decision to shelve plans for a 19th team in Perth,dashing the dreams of North Sydney Bears fans yearning a return to the top level.
The spin that there are no issues between club and player is difficult to swallow,given two incidents where the skipper was sledged in public by a significant Manly figure.