The rugby league community was left dazed and confused earlier this week by a Canterbury Bulldogs story that had nothing to do with mid-season signing, Lachlan Galvin.
To the considerable relief of head coach Cameron Ciraldo and GM of football Phil Gould, offensive ‘khawd’ gestures from Wests Tigers players during and after their Round 22 clash completely took the spotlight off the young Bulldogs playmaker for almost 24 hours.
Even better, the move also appeared to distract attention from the NRL Match Review Committee’s decision to ignore a high shot from Canterbury captain Stephen Crichton in the upset loss.
True to form, however, the Galvin-free zone didn’t last long.
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By Monday night a new saga had struck—a hand injury that will reportedly see the 20-year-old receive pain killing injections to line-up against the New Zealand Warriors on Saturday night.
“Yessssss,” sports editors across Sydney could be heard, fist pumping the air in rapturous unison.
Back into the news cycle he goes.
“It was good while it lasted,” @BelmoreBigDawg reflected of the early-week respite, capturing the mood of the entire rugby league universe—and no doubt many in the Bulldogs playing group.
Meanwhile, bookmakers have reportedly suspended betting for the newly-created 2025 Dally M media hog of the year award.
“It’s over, pay it out now,” an industry source declared.