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SEN • April 17th, 2025 11:33 am
In a week that has seen him outcast and isolated by some of his teammates, the wellbeing of Lachlan Galvin should be everyone’s priority, according to Mitch Moses.
The Parramatta Eels star, who is set for his first game of the 2025 campaign against the Wests Tigers on Easter Monday, has come to Galvin’s defence after almost a week of incredible drama over his decision to exit the club.
Earlier this week, Galvin explained that he was looking to leave the Tigers when his current contract expires in a bid to improve his development as a half.
There have been reports of a rift between him and coach Benji Marshall as well as senior leaders in the playing group who wanted Galvin dropped.
Galvin’s explanation on his decision was met by social media trolling by Tigers captain Jarome Luai who posted an Instagram story with the caption "Team First".
Luai's post was followed by winger Sunia Turuva then posted a video on Instagram of Galvin's locked accompanied by the song "Here comes the money".
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On top of the social media targeting, Galvin has copped criticism from numerous former players prompting Moses to come to his defence.
“I know the kid personally,” he told SEN’s The Run Home. “I've known him since he was 15-years-old. He was doing a training session at Wentworthville and I went and helped him out.
“You could see he was going to be an unbelievable talent from that age. I've kept in contact with him and I just hope he's alright.
“To be honest, I haven't spoken to him but I just hope he's right.
“I'm not really on social media but I've been getting told at training what's been going on. As a 19-year-old kid coming in the first grade, he's made a decision and he's gonna have to live by it, but, yeah, it's tough.
“He's a great kid. I just hope first, first and foremost, he’s alright.”
The Tigers remain adamant that they will not be releasing Galvin from his current contract despite dropping him to the NSW Cup this week.
With player and club very much headed for divorce, the narrative now changes to where his future might lie.
Moses’ comments on Galvin will only pour fuel on speculation the teenager is destined for the Eels – and what a combination the duo would make – with the Bulldogs and Manly also expected to make enquiries.
