'Disappointed' Wests Tigers reveal teen sensation Lachlan Galvin will leave the club
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Lachlan Galvin will not don the Tigers jersey beyond 2026 after the teen sensation rejected a lucrative multi-year extension in a bid to test the open market.
The Tigers on Monday confirmed Galvin had "been offered the largest contract offer for a junior player in the history of the club" but the player and his management opted to leave Concord instead.
"Lachlan and his management have decided his future lies elsewhere and were not willing to review the offer," the club said in a somewhat bizarre public statement.
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"It should be noted that the club has NO intention of releasing Lachlan from his contract, and he has not requested this.
"The club is focused on winning as many games as possible during Lachlan's tenure and beyond.
It is believed a five-year deal worth around $5 million was tabelled to the 19-year-old.
Lachlan Galvin of the Wests Tigers runs the ball. Getty
A host of rival NRL clubs are now expected to have offers ready when November 1 rolls around.
The 2023 Australian Schoolboys captain is contracted with the Tigers until the end of 2026, meaning he is eligible to enter the market as a free agent later this year.
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Joining forces with experienced playmaker Jarome Luai this season, Galvin has produced several impressive displays to help steer the Tigers to victory this season.
The club is in position to qualify for their first finals series since 2011.
League guru Phil Gould told his podcast recently he expects Galvin to win several premierships during the course of his NRL career.
