Lachlan Galvin (left) celebrates Luke Laulilii’s try on debut against Canberra.Credit:Getty Images
Lachie Galvin recounted the incident, saying, “I set my alarm for 5:15 am because we had to be on the bus at 6 am. But the alarm never went off. [Tigers official] Billy Callaway knocked on our door about 6:10 am. Luckily, we were already packed. There was no time for a shower. We all looked at each other and were like, ‘Wow’. We got a taxi to the airport, which Billy paid for, but we ended up getting there before the bus. We apologized to [coach] Benji [Marshall] and the team.”
He added, “We had to do extras when we got home. We cleaned the gym for a few days and had three ‘off-feet’ sessions, which included the rower and assault bike. There were a few challenges, like one minute on and one minute off. I threw up a few times on the bike.”
Lachie Galvin, who was initially in the running for NRL rookie of the year, became ineligible after receiving a two-match suspension for a hip-drop tackle in round four.
As he prepares for his 19th game of the season against South Sydney, Galvin highlights his left-edge combination with Samuel Fainu as a key achievement in his debut year. However, he will switch to the right side for this match to enhance his right-footed kicking game and offer fans a preview of his performance on that side ahead of the arrival of Jarome Luai, who is primarily a left-sided player.
The 19-year-old Lachie Galvin will be joined by his good friend Heath Mason, who is set to make his first NRL start at fullback after Jahream Bula’s season-ending shoulder surgery. A victory over Souths, coupled with the bye in round 26, could provide the Tigers with an opportunity to avoid the wooden spoon, with Parramatta as their final-round opponents at Campbelltown.
Although Bula has been the regular No.1, his absence opens the door for Mason to showcase his skills in his preferred position.