The Mole: Rival coach lobs Lachlan Galvin grenade as fuse lit for Las Vegas grudge match

Shane Flanagan has thrown the first grenade of Vegas week, declaring his Dragons are set to put the blowtorch on Bulldogs wonder boy Lachlan Galvin.

The Dragons go into the big game against the Bulldogs as rank outsiders, but have a plan to unsettle the young playmaker by running their big boppas at him.

"He is a talented player, no doubt," Flanagan told Wide World of Sports.

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"But we will make sure he will have to make plenty of tackles in the game."

Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo is confident Galvin, who was often targeted in defence by rival teams last year, will handle the pressure.

"He is a lot stronger than last year after a whole off season in the gym," Ciraldo said.

"I don't think he is any heavier but he has definitely had a growth spurt and is bigger than he was last season.

"He is set for a big year and we are confident he will handle anything the opposition throws at him."

'GRANDDAD' FENECH RETURNS TO SIN CITY

One of Australia's greatest sporting legends Jeff Fenech is returning to the scene of some of his greatest triumphs in Vegas this week.

Triple world boxing champ Fenech is spending the week in Sin City - but in a very different role… as a grandfather.

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Fenech's daughter Kayla and Knights star Bradman Best recently presented the boxing great with his first granddaughter, and Fenech couldn't be happier.

"My wife and I decided to make the trip so Kayla could spend some time with the other players' partners having fun in Vegas while we baby sit for her," Fenech told Wide World of Sports.

"Being a granddad is one of the best things that has happened to me and Vegas always brings back happy memories so it should be a great week."

'TONGUES WAGGING' OVER YOUNG GUN'S POST

Talented St George Illawarra youngster Loko Pasifiki Tonga's time at the club could be short-lived after he posted a cryptic post on his social media this week.

Pasifiki Tonga failed to make the Dragons squad for Vegas and seems to be out of favour at the club.

And his post - in which he was pictured in his full Dragons gear with the caption "You reap what you sow" - has set tongues at the club wagging.

Curiously, comments on the post were turned off, while almost every other photo on his account is open for interaction from fans.

SOUTHS SNAP UP ROOSTERS YOUNGSTERS

South Sydney continues to sign emerging players from arch rivals Sydney Roosters, coming up with a couple of talented young brothers.

Isaac Fotu-Moala, a fullback in the SG Ball Cup, and younger brother Tukia who is playing in the halves in the Matts Cup, both played for the Roosters academy on the Central Coast before being poached by the Rabbitohs.

Tukia represented Country under 16s last year and both have started their Rabbitohs careers in impressive style.