Did eels dodge a bullet with Galvin?

Seems it is Galvin's role at Dogs that is the issue, not necessarily Galvin per se? Galvin permanently replaced Sexton at #7 for Dogs in Round 20 of 2025. After 19 rounds going into Round 20, Dogs were 3rd (12 wins, 4 losses, 3 byes; 366 (f) vs 270 (a) or +96 differential. They were scoring 23 pg and conceding 19 pg.

Over the next 8 regular season games in 2025 the Dogs were: still 3rd, 4 wins, 4 losses; 168 (f) vs 144 (a) or +24 differential. They were scoring 21 pg and conceding 18 pg. Win ratio had droppedf from 75% to 50% but despite critique of their scoring, we are talking 2 less points per game.

But in 2025 the talk about the Dogs was that, with Sexton, they were not converting possession and territory into points. Galvin was supposed to change that but did not.

Enter 2026 and after 8 rounds the Dogs are out of the 8 (11th): 3 wins, 4 losses, 1 bye; 133(f) vs 166(a) or -33; scoring 19 pg and conceding 24 pg.Dogs have lost against Eels and Broncos, both those teams decimated by injuries. But importantly, if you look at the stats, the Dogs just by the numbers one would expect they would have won: they had the better possession, territory and run meters in BOTH games.

It just looks like the Dogs have two running 5/8ths. Who is calling the shots? Recall after the Dogs lost to the Bunnies, when Chrichton was injured and Ciraldo put O'Sullivan on rather than Xerri? Ciraldo said he needed some communication out there. He doesn't have enough communication from his two starting halves?

Galvin probably would have been fine outside Moses . . .

"Why don't you rate him at 6. Its better we try him at 6 as you don't want to pidgin hole him to 1, then he leaves because Iongi has the fg spot all tied up.
Having him at 6 is a good move"

"I don't rate Bamblett at 6 at all!! Drives my head in that he is playing 6. He is an out an out fullback to me. He had good moments during the game, but it were plays you expect from a fullback "

"I think it's a great extension for the Knights purely for the fact that there is so little elite talent in the nrl and you'd rather have him than let him 1 leave the code or 2 play elsewhere.
All they need to fo us on now is finding a couple more…"

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Bubba j April 25, 2026 at 11:57am

Would have been a perfect 6 for Parra but as a 7 and running the team no dumbest move ever going to the dogs but a lot of guys get sucked into the coolaid over there so no sympathy
Parra_Greg April 25, 2026 at 12:22pm

He made a big mistake I think going to the dogs
Prof. Daz April 25, 2026 at 2:05pm

Seems it is Galvin's role at Dogs that is the issue, not necessarily Galvin per se? Galvin permanently replaced Sexton at #7 for Dogs in Round 20 of 2025. After 19 rounds going into Round 20, Dogs were 3rd (12 wins, 4 losses, 3 byes; 366 (f) vs 270 (a) or +96 differential. They were scoring 23 pg and conceding 19 pg.

Over the next 8 regular season games in 2025 the Dogs were: still 3rd, 4 wins, 4 losses; 168 (f) vs 144 (a) or +24 differential. They were scoring 21 pg and conceding 18 pg. Win ratio had droppedf from 75% to 50% but despite critique of their scoring, we are talking 2 less points per game.

But in 2025 the talk about the Dogs was that, with Sexton, they were not converting possession and territory into points. Galvin was supposed to change that but did not.

Enter 2026 and after 8 rounds the Dogs are out of the 8 (11th): 3 wins, 4 losses, 1 bye; 133(f) vs 166(a) or -33; scoring 19 pg and conceding 24 pg.Dogs have lost against Eels and Broncos, both those teams decimated by injuries. But importantly, if you look at the stats, the Dogs just by the numbers one would expect they would have won: they had the better possession, territory and run meters in BOTH games.

It just looks like the Dogs have two running 5/8ths. Who is calling the shots? Recall after the Dogs lost to the Bunnies, when Chrichton was injured and Ciraldo put O'Sullivan on rather than Xerri? Ciraldo said he needed some communication out there. He doesn't have enough communication from his two starting halves?

Galvin probably would have been fine outside Moses . . .
Yehez April 25, 2026 at 6:15pm

No. He would've played 6 here next to Moses. He wanted to lead a side in the 7 in Canterbury and catapult to a Premiership quickly when he's not ready.

With us it would have more chill and less under the limelight.

He's still a great talent.

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