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Galvin was no certainty to succeed

Posted by Sonic Boom on May 25, 2025 at 10:52pm

I know most of us are burning about missing out on Galvin.

However (I know I'm just trying to cope with the loss) I was thinking about some of the young can't miss half prospects who fizzled out and it reminded me that there was no guarantee that he was going to work for us.

some of the halves that came to mind that were highly touted and didn't live up to the hype

1. Ash Taylor

2. Brodie Croft

3. Tim Smith

4. Kieren Foran (once he came to us)

5. Chris Sandow

6. Kane Elgy

7. Lachlan Ilias

8. Daniel Mortimer

I'm sure there are more but I'm trying to look at the bright side and hope to death the kid doesn't become the next Joey Johns

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Sterlo's Nose May 25, 2025 at 11:07pm

Transition Joash to 6 or fast track Twiddle into 6, both are exceptional talents and will do a job next to Moses. Wrap it up.

Galvin might as well throw all of his birthday gift Para jerseys in the bin, fake as.
- Cumberland Eel > Sterlo's Nose May 25, 2025 at 11:49pm
  
  Absolutely
EA May 25, 2025 at 11:14pm

Way too many people sleeping on Lorenzo. Just look at his highlights reel this year. SG ball player of the year despite missing the start of the season. Yes Twiddle is an option but don't sleep on Lorenzo.
- Sterlo's Nose > EA May 25, 2025 at 11:20pm
  
  Looks the goods, hopefully gets some time in cup this year, prime him for first grade next year. 1. Iongi, 6. Talatiana, 7. Moses, 9. Smith, 14. Joash. An abundance of talent and speed, in Ryles we trust.
- Sonic Boom > EA May 25, 2025 at 11:39pm
  
  Massive fan of Lorenzo, I'd like to see him play against men but he has handled the step up to flegg thus far. What's your thoughts on Fletcher? I know he's prob 3 years away but he is another elite halves prospect.
  - EA > Sonic Boom May 25, 2025 at 11:43pm
    
    Flecther is Moses long term replacment and given his built is probs 3 years away from the NRL as you say. I rate him but he needs to be patient and learn of Moses till he retired. But which young bloke is patient in the NRL these days.
    
    Hope Lorenzo gets a chance in cup at the end of the year.
- EA > EA May 26, 2025 at 12:10am
  
  https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJGhE4Ix7Mr/
- Jack > EA May 26, 2025 at 12:11am
  
  How do you compare lonrenzo to the likes of Blaize and sanders? His 18 or 19?
  - Perpetual Motion > Jack May 26, 2025 at 1:46am
    
    Looks a step up on both of those.
    
    Galvin is a cancer.
  - Sonic Boom > Jack May 26, 2025 at 9:12am
    
    Lorenzo's 25 individual season is better than anything both Blaize and Ethan produced but I think if you compare their entire Jnr rep careers Ethan edges him out as a prospect with Blaize 3rd.
    
    Blaize started out hot but injuries hampered the back end
    
    Lorenzo started well in Matt's, had a ok 1st year of ball then went crazy this year
    
    Ethan was consistently good throughout