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Galvin to depart Tigers after knocking back record contract extension
The Wests Tigers have announced Lachlan Galvin will leave the club at the end of next season after turning down a multi-million-dollar contract extension with the joint venture.
The Bennett-Bellamy masterstroke ‘too tense’ Panthers can copy to stop shocking early plummet
Veteran journalist Phil Rothfield has suggested the Panthers may need to come up with a left-field solution to “lighten up the joint” and return to their best.
‘We move on’: Wests Tigers’ bitter response after Galvin snubs club’s massive contract offer
Wests Tigers have released a bitter statement revealing rising star Lachlan Galvin “will not be with the club beyond the 2026 season”.
Lachlan Galvin drops bombshell as young gun rejects Wests Tigers’ $5m offer — Hoops
THE mail out of the Wests Tigers is young gun teenage five-eighth Lachlan Galvin has dropped a contract bombshell by telling the club he intends to test his value on the open market in November.
Call that’s left Wayne fuming; why Thurston must share blame for blow-up — Crawls
The NRL can’t ignore it has a crisis on its hands with overwhelming outrage from coaches, former players and fans in relation to the dangerous tackle crackdown and the overuse of the bunker to review alleged foul play.
NRL 2025: Parramatta Eels going backwards, Jason Ryles, recruitment, rookie coach, defensive record, Phil Rothfield, analysis, news, videos, highlights
The Eels made wholesale changes ahead of the 2025 season, but veteran rugby league reporter Phil Rothfield believes they are going “backwards” during a dire 1-5 start to their campaign.
‘It’s a bias thing’: NRL legend and Roosters star weigh in on anger driving JT, Leniu stoush
NRL great Braith Anasta and Roosters star Brandon Smith have had their say on Johnathan Thurston and Spencer Leniu’s verbal confrontation on Friday night.
‘I’ve been really clear’: Manly boss rubbishes Ricky claim in pursuit of DCE replacement
Sea Eagles chief executive Tony Mestrov has poured cold water on Raiders coach Ricky Stuart’s suggestion the Manly club had breached the NRL’s anti-tampering rules.
Broncos’ rockstar relapse as rivals eye $85k Roosters ace; why Panthers are plummeting — Talking Pts
It was another round full of upsets as the four-time reigning premiers spiralled further into uncharted territory in the Cleary era.
‘Is that too harsh?’: Knights, Tigers scuffle leads to rare double sin binning
The Knights and Tigers were both left with just 12 men for ten minutes during their clash following a rare double sin bin.