Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo has praised young gun Lachlan Galvin after the 20-year-old delivered the match-winning assist in their 20-18 victory over the Dragons.
The pass came in the dying moments of the game, handing Canterbury a come-from-behind victory in Round 20.
"Pretty happy with it. It was a good pass," said Ciraldo in his post-match press conference.
"20-year-old [passed] to a 19-year-old, those two are special kids and they’ve got big futures ahead of them."
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The try was finished by fellow young star Jethro Rinakama, who also earned praise from Ciraldo.
"I thought Lachie did some really good things," Ciraldo continued.
"I thought he helped us get off to a really good start with the way he was moving the ball and activating guys on the outside."
Galvin entered the match under a mountain of pressure as he was promoted to starting halfback ahead of the in-form Toby Sexton.
"To make that play at the end, it’s possibly one of the bravest passes I’ve seen," said Ciraldo.
"We all know that he’s had pressure on him.
"To trust his instincts and trust himself to make that play just shows everyone what we’ve been seeing at training."
The Bulldogs now sit just two competition-points off first place, with belief building that their emerging halfback can lead them back to a grand final.