Wests Tigers Star Lachlan Galvin Leaves Club Amid Bullying Allegations
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The NRL world has been rocked by the news that Wests Tigers star Lachlan Galvin is leaving the club at the end of 2026, with his management company serving the club with a legal letter claiming the teenager has been bullied. The move comes after Galvin declined a multi-million-dollar deal and raised concerns over his career trajectory under Benji Marshall’s coaching.
According to The Daily Mail, Galvin’s management firm, Cove Agency, has sent a legal letter to the Wests Tigers alleging that the 19-year-old star has been bullied at the club. The letter claims that Galvin has been subjected to a heavy social media pile-on against him, with teammates singling him out for criticism on social media platforms. As reported by The Daily Mail, “Lawyers acting for Lachlan Galvin (pictured) have sent Wests Tigers a legal letter claiming the 19-year-old star is being bullied at the club.”
Galvin was set to play for Western Suburbs in the NSW Cup on Monday after being dumped from the NRL squad. The move came after he declined an improved deal and raised concerns over his career trajectory under Benji Marshall’s coaching. Marshall said on Sunday ahead of Easter Monday’s clash with Parramatta that Galvin still had a chance to win his way back into the Tigers’ NRL side before moving on at the expiry of his contract at the end of 2026. However, this seems increasingly unlikely given the Tigers have been served with a letter alleging Galvin has been bullied out of the club.
As The Daily Mail previously reported, Galvin turned down a $5million extension offer last week and will play for Western Suburbs at Lidcombe Oval on Monday instead of facing Parramatta in the NRL at CommBank Stadium. Coincidentally, the Eels could be where Galvin lands, with Parra coach Jason Ryles expressing an interest in acquiring the No.6, who came through the club’s junior system.
Ryles said, as quoted in The Daily Mail, “‘Our five-eighth has left, so we’re in the market for a five-eighth. Lachie Galvin’s an exceptional talent, so when the time is right we’ll be speaking to him. There seems to be a connection from when he played here as a junior. At the end of the day it’s about what’s best for Lachlan and his family. Hopefully we’ll be one of the clubs he considers.”
The situation has sparked a heated debate in the NRL community, with many calling for greater support for young players in the sport. As The Daily Mail reported, Galvin’s place in the Tigers’ No.6 jersey has been taken by Adam Doueihi, who will celebrate his 100th NRL match after suffering three separate anterior cruciate ligament injuries.
Marshall praised Doueihi, saying, as reported by The Daily Mail, “‘Going through that (knee reconstruction) process all over again, how hard it is, and if you’re even going to come back at the same level, is very tough. I said it in our jersey presentation, this 100 is like 300 (games), it’s that big of a deal. It’s a great milestone for Adam … if it was up to him he’d prefer to play in halves, but we’ve had him at centre (until this week). The good thing for us is he’s a good talker, an organiser and can kick the footy well. He loves the chance to play there and we are looking forward to what he brings.”
The Wests Tigers have declined to comment on the allegations, while Isaac Moses, the director of Galvin’s management firm, has also been approached for comment. The situation is set to continue to unfold in the coming weeks, with many eyes on the NRL’s handling of the situation.
Source: The Daily Mail – Lachlan Galvin: The NRL’s biggest scandal goes nuclear as lawyers are called in over bombshell claims teen star has been bullied.
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