News Galvin Growing Into Number 7 Role Despite Bulldogs Scrappy Win

[Yoshi]

Sexton is 24 years old he hasn’t peaked

Statistically halves peak at age 24. Think Sexton has peaked Galvin still 5 years to go. Biggest concern is Burton who is 25 and one of our best on his day but lacks consistency. I hope in his case the stats are wrong he is great to watch when he is at his best.

 

[Riggs80]

Completely wrong , Galvin won’t overtake Sexton for one simple fact

Galvin is NOT a halfback and never will be one

halfback is about organising everyone and being a team player bring the rest into the game , Galvin likes the hero ball to much and seeing highlight reels , he will never develop skills to be a halfback

so ciraldo should be roasted as the team doesn’t have a halfback playing

 

[Yoshi]

Completely wrong , Galvin won’t overtake Sexton for one simple fact

Galvin is NOT a halfback and never will be one

halfback is about organising everyone and being a team player bring the rest into the game , Galvin likes the hero ball to much and seeing highlight reels , he will never develop skills to be a halfback

so ciraldo should be roasted as the team doesn’t have a halfback playing

Hey I noted halves which denotes both halves although I do think Galvin could evolve a better halfback than Sexton. The change in roles has happened many times before , Terry Lamb and yes don't think he or anyone else would be that good. You were making a decent argument pity you didn't resist being bitchy about Galvin.

 

[Nate DAWG]

Hey I noted halves which denotes both halves although I do think Galvin could evolve a better halfback than Sexton. The change in roles has happened many times before , Terry Lamb and yes don't think he or anyone else would be that good. You were making a decent argument pity you didn't resist being bitchy about Galvin.

Im not sure what metric people are using to compare Sexton and Galvin bro. Sexton far better defensively and has a better haircut. Galvin better in most other areas and still developing his game.

 

[Dogs Of War]

Bellamy would prefer to be playing any other team in the first semi - he will be hoping for the best and expecting the worst.

Their performance last week would have really thrown a spanner in the works - ideally he would have liked to rest many of his key players, however, after the effort they put in last week he will be more inclined to select the majority of the top side.

It will be interesting to see this weeks teams for the sides in the top 8

I really hope the Broncos step up and give the Storm a very hard game. Especially through the forwards. That would help us heaps.

 

[Mozzie]

I believe Galvin is probably a better option than Sexton in time. at the moment it’s a much of a muchness. My concern is we need a controlling halfback Not sure who that is at the moment Mann, Haywood Salmon at times as well as Galvin maybe others. I think that is why our attack is sometimes clunky

 

[Yoshi]

Im not sure what metric people are using to compare Sexton and Galvin bro. Sexton far better defensively and has a better haircut. Galvin better in most other areas and still developing his game.

The usual TK metrics lol Agree on the haircut.

 

[Yoshi]

I really hope the Broncos step up and give the Storm a very hard game. Especially through the forwards. That would help us heaps.

Agree hope Walsh drinking the toilet water helps

 

[Dogs Of War]

I believe Galvin is probably a better option than Sexton in time. at the moment it’s a much of a muchness. My concern is we need a controlling halfback Not sure who that is at the moment Mann, Haywood Salmon at times as well as Galvin maybe others. I think that is why our attack is sometimes clunky

Our attack was clunky before Galvin came. Honestly I'd probably move on Jason Taylor and get someone else in to assist. Some different attacking structures are required.

 

[Yoshi]

I believe Galvin is probably a better option than Sexton in time. at the moment it’s a much of a muchness. My concern is we need a controlling halfback Not sure who that is at the moment Mann, Haywood Salmon at times as well as Galvin maybe others. I think that is why our attack is sometimes clunky

Surely Woods will be ready next year he will be 20. Think the halves will eventually be Woods and Galvin. Hope Haywood will improve in his role in off season. We also need to look at wing and fullback spots

 

[Dogs Of War]

Surely Woods will be ready next year he will be 20. Think the halves will eventually be Woods and Galvin. Hope Haywood will improve in his role in off season. We also need to look at wing and fullback spots

There is no rush. He will be ready when he is ready. Some times off the bench filling in, next year will all be about learnign and taking opportunities, with a view to be starting by either the end of next season, or from the start of 2027.

 

[Bulldog wazza]

I would very slowly introduce the next group of halves through to 1st Grade given our team is already very young. If anything we should keep them in NSW cup to win premierships together and build a strong connection next couple of years..

 

[KiwiDog7]

Surely the link could’ve just been copied into the existing Galvin thread by DJDeepThroat

But nah get the new thread count up lol

 

[stevesonthebay]

I agree that Galvin has not done anything less than what Sexton did as far as the basic role they played in servicing the backs, kicking and defense. That was Sexton limit but Galvin has a higher upside yet to come out. So I don't think Galvin had much to do with our poor form. It was more mental as well as injuries, rep ect.

You could see Galvins potential at the Tigers and it took a preseason and a number of games for Galvin to fit into the Tigers play. The same with the Dogs. Galvin came mid season into a different setup and it was going to take time.

But Gus and CC seen the upside in Galvin offering the next level in half play that rarely comes along. He is only just turned 20. But I have seen improvement in the last couple of weeks. He is gaining confidence and finding his feet in the team.

The think is he is not in a position like say Cleary to lead a team around the park. Thats probably more Burto. Though I think between them they can form a good combo that can do the job. But I don't think Galvin is at that level.

So we can make the best of the situation and allow Galvin the confidence to play his natural game. I think thats what the Tigers ended up doing. When he is allowed to raom a bit especially with quick play the balls I think he is best. He spots the broken play and gaps and creates something that Sexton could not do.

 

[Doogie]

Im not sure what metric people are using to compare Sexton and Galvin bro.

There's a girl in a massage joint at Caringbah who has the perfect metric comparison.

And she talks.

#Sexy For SOO

 

[Yoshi]

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I agree that Galvin has not done anything less than what Sexton did as far as the basic role they played in servicing the backs, kicking and defense. That was Sexton limit but Galvin has a higher upside yet to come out. So I don't think Galvin had much to do with our poor form. It was more mental as well as injuries, rep ect.

You could see Galvins potential at the Tigers and it took a preseason and a number of games for Galvin to fit into the Tigers play. The same with the Dogs. Galvin came mid season into a different setup and it was going to take time.

But Gus and CC seen the upside in Galvin offering the next level in half play that rarely comes along. He is only just turned 20. But I have seen improvement in the last couple of weeks. He is gaining confidence and finding his feet in the team.

The think is he is not in a position like say Cleary to lead a team around the park. Thats probably more Burto. Though I think between them they can form a good combo that can do the job. But I don't think Galvin is at that level.

So we can make the best of the situation and allow Galvin the confidence to play his natural game. I think thats what the Tigers ended up doing. When he is allowed to raom a bit especially with quick play the balls I think he is best. He spots the broken play and gaps and creates something that Sexton could not do.

Dogs should learn from what Roosters tried to do with Walker, had Cronk working with him to try and get him to play structured. Didn't work and was dropped, he is now back playing his natural game , no coincidence Roosters form has significantly improved. Our game isn't NFL

 

[Yoshi]

There's a girl in a massage joint at Caringbah who has the perfect metric comparison.

And she talks.

#Sexy For SOO

I heard she recommended him for super league because he is good at french kissing but can't go to the next level.

 

[Dogs Of War]

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Dogs should learn from what Roosters tried to do with Walker, had Cronk working with him to try and get him to play structured. Didn't work and was dropped, he is now back playing his natural game , no coincidence Roosters form has significantly improved. Our game isn't NFL

Part of that is that he does now play with structure. He just understands when to throw caution to the wind much better, and that's just getting more experience.

 

[Dogs Of War]

I heard she recommended him for super league because he is good at french kissing but can't go to the next level.

I heard at the end he was happy. Everybody loves a happy ending.

 

[Aristidiz]

I agree that Galvin has not done anything less than what Sexton did as far as the basic role they played in servicing the backs, kicking and defense. That was Sexton limit but Galvin has a higher upside yet to come out. So I don't think Galvin had much to do with our poor form. It was more mental as well as injuries, rep ect.

You could see Galvins potential at the Tigers and it took a preseason and a number of games for Galvin to fit into the Tigers play. The same with the Dogs. Galvin came mid season into a different setup and it was going to take time.

But Gus and CC seen the upside in Galvin offering the next level in half play that rarely comes along. He is only just turned 20. But I have seen improvement in the last couple of weeks. He is gaining confidence and finding his feet in the team.

The think is he is not in a position like say Cleary to lead a team around the park. Thats probably more Burto. Though I think between them they can form a good combo that can do the job. But I don't think Galvin is at that level.

So we can make the best of the situation and allow Galvin the confidence to play his natural game. I think thats what the Tigers ended up doing. When he is allowed to raom a bit especially with quick play the balls I think he is best. He spots the broken play and gaps and creates something that Sexton could not do.

Yep, Galvin has already surpassed what Sexton brought to our attack in terms of try scoring assists, line break assists per game, the numbers don't lie.

Sexton is a superior game manager / distributor though, and that is the part we have been lacking a little, which has put more burden on Hayward.

They just need more time together to get some fluency going.

People need to trust the process with the Hayward and Galvin combo, reverting back to Mahoney or Sexton is not the answer for this week, next week, the week after and clearly not next year.

This combo could yet prove to be a difficult combination for teams in the finals to play against as they haven't even settled into a pattern of attack yet.

Think of when Sam Walker first burst into the starting team, nobody understood how to defend him.