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“I’ve come down to watch Lachie; there’s a pretty big turnout,” Da Silva said. “I always come down and try to watch the Cup and Flegg boys, and support them.”
Asked if he felt for Galvin, Da Silva told this masthead: “Yeah. But it’s footy at the end of the day. He’s got a job to do, and I’ve got a job to do this weekend. That’s all I can worry about at the moment.”
Lachlan Galvin set up a try but had little genuine impact for the Western Suburbs Magpies in the NSW Cup.Credit: Max Mason-Hubers
Pressed on whether he wanted Galvin to stay, Da Silva said: “You’ll have to ask him that, but 100 per cent I would, for sure.”
Da Silva was one of the few Tigers players not gagged by the club. Galvin remained tight-lipped, his father, James, shook his head and even started walking backwards when approached by this masthead, while NSW Cup coach Aaron Payne was also off limits.
One player who did praise Galvin was the man who marked up on him, Parramatta back-rower Bryce Cartwright, who knows all too well what it is like to be the main topic of conversation in the NRL.
Tally Da Silva shows his support for Lachie Galvin at Lidcombe OvalCredit: Max Mason-Hubers
Cartwright experienced a personal issue with a former partner, rather than a contract controversy, but said the intense interest was bound to take a toll on a young player.
“He shouldn’t be playing Cup,” Cartwright said. “I don’t think he’ll be playing here for long because he’s way too good for this [grade].
“It was a good win for us, but a hard week for him, especially with how young he is.
“I can sort of imagine what he’s going through with everyone talking about you and things going on [behind the scenes].
“I know what it’s like to be in the news and have all that noise. It’s hard, and it gets to you.
James Galvin was among the 500-strong crowd to watch his son.Credit: Max Mason-Hubers
“I don’t really know him, but he seems like a good kid with a good head on his shoulders. I’m happy he has support at home, and that will help him a lot.”
Tigers coach Benji Marshall could not be at the game because of his NRL commitments.
Marshall said on Thursday that he felt “sorry” for Galvin, but was adamant there was not a bullying culture at the Tigers and that the young five-eighth would not only return to the NRL with the club, but see out the remaining 18 months of his deal.
Parramatta are seen as the favourites to land Galvin’s services. Cartwright said Galvin would be excellent alongside an organising halfback such as Mitchell Moses.
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“I’ve come down to watch Lachie; there’s a pretty big turnout,” Da Silva said. “I always come down and try to watch the Cup and Flegg boys, and support them.”
Asked if he felt for Galvin, Da Silva told this masthead: “Yeah. But it’s footy at the end of the day. He’s got a job to do, and I’ve got a job to do this weekend. That’s all I can worry about at the moment.”
Lachlan Galvin set up a try but had little genuine impact for the Western Suburbs Magpies in the NSW Cup.Credit: Max Mason-Hubers
Pressed on whether he wanted Galvin to stay, Da Silva said: “You’ll have to ask him that, but 100 per cent I would, for sure.”
Da Silva was one of the few Tigers players not gagged by the club. Galvin remained tight-lipped, his father, James, shook his head and even started walking backwards when approached by this masthead, while NSW Cup coach Aaron Payne was also off limits.
One player who did praise Galvin was the man who marked up on him, Parramatta back-rower Bryce Cartwright, who knows all too well what it is like to be the main topic of conversation in the NRL.
Tally Da Silva shows his support for Lachie Galvin at Lidcombe OvalCredit: Max Mason-Hubers
Cartwright experienced a personal issue with a former partner, rather than a contract controversy, but said the intense interest was bound to take a toll on a young player.
“He shouldn’t be playing Cup,” Cartwright said. “I don’t think he’ll be playing here for long because he’s way too good for this [grade].
“It was a good win for us, but a hard week for him, especially with how young he is.
“I can sort of imagine what he’s going through with everyone talking about you and things going on [behind the scenes].
“I know what it’s like to be in the news and have all that noise. It’s hard, and it gets to you.
James Galvin was among the 500-strong crowd to watch his son.Credit: Max Mason-Hubers
“I don’t really know him, but he seems like a good kid with a good head on his shoulders. I’m happy he has support at home, and that will help him a lot.”
Tigers coach Benji Marshall could not be at the game because of his NRL commitments.
Marshall said on Thursday that he felt “sorry” for Galvin, but was adamant there was not a bullying culture at the Tigers and that the young five-eighth would not only return to the NRL with the club, but see out the remaining 18 months of his deal.
Parramatta are seen as the favourites to land Galvin’s services. Cartwright said Galvin would be excellent alongside an organising halfback such as Mitchell Moses.
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