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NRL 360 co-host Gorden Tallis says Lachlan Galvin’s manager Isaac Moses did a “poor deal” for him, and now wants to “get him out of it” amid calls for Moses to explain himself publicly over his role in the saga. It comes after Galvin’s management team sent a legal letter to the Wests Tigers, making allegations of bullying and accusing the club of failing to provide a safe working environment. The claims of bullying relate to social media posts from Tigers skipper Jarome Luai and winger Sunia Turuva, which were critical of Galvin over his decision to exit the Tigers at the end of the 2026 season.
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While Tallis was sympathetic to Galvin, he said he hopes the 19-year-old doesn’t run into Roosters enforcer Spencer Leniu in the future if Galvin and his management team think the social media posts were bullying. Tallis asked: “Do you know what my opinion is?” “He (Moses) did a poor deal for (Galvin), and now he wants to get him out of it. “This poor kid is getting hung out there.
“If they think it’s bullying, I hope he doesn’t play against Spencer Leniu.” Tallis’ comments come as the NRL 360 panel called for Moses to explain himself publicly over his role in Galvin’s Tigers exit. Veteran journalist Phil Rothfield asked fellow reporter Brent Read why Moses hadn’t spoken to him on the record.
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“Isaac Moses is the complete architect of what has happened here and as I wrote on Sunday, he has a long history at the Wests Tigers of dragging eight great players out of that football club,” Rothfield said. Rothfield then asked Read if he felt Galvin had been bullied at the Tigers. Rothfield posed the question: “Do you think it was a tactic to fast-track an exit or genuine bullying?” “I think that Lachlan probably feels like he’s been bullied, I think he does,” Read said in reply.
“But it’s obviously a tactic, or a move, to try and fast-track a resolution to what’s going on. “Why else would you do it?” Tallis also asked Read if he felt like Galvin had been bullied at the Tigers. “It’s probably not bullying at a football club maybe but in a general workplace, maybe it goes to that point,” Read declared.
Read was also of the opinion that Galvin’s claims he had been bullied weren’t just in relation to the social media posts by Luai and Turuva. “I don’t know for certain, but I don’t think it’s just the posts,” Read said. Read said it was clear Galvin believes coaches at other clubs can further his development more than Tigers coach Benji Marshall.
Read asked: “Does he believe he can get better coaching elsewhere? Obviously, otherwise, why would he do this?” “There’s other coaches elsewhere he thinks can help him more.” Anasta was in no doubt the actions of Moses were a ploy to get Galvin out of the club. “I’m sure they’re agitating to get the hell out of there, we know that,” Anasta said.
Without Galvin, the Tigers suffered a 38-22 loss to the Eels on Easter Monday at CommBank Stadium. Galvin played for the Wests Magpies in the NSW Cup, after being dropped from the NRL. The Magpies suffered a 22-10 loss to the Eels at Lidcombe Oval.
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