Teenage sensation Lachlan Galvin starred in Wests Tigers 17-16 victory over Parramatta Eels in their traditional Easter Monday blockbuster.
Both Wade Graham & Josh Reynolds explained how effective the 18-year-old was on Footy Talk League Players Only.
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The Eels were left stranding in attack without the clinicalness of talisman Mitchell Moses who’s out for up to three months with a fractured foot.
Parramatta coach Brad Arthur opted for Dylan Brown to slot from six into seven, whilst rookie Blaize Talagi reverted from centre into five-eighth to combat Moses’ absence.
Yet, as the Eels effectively and continuously marched up the field, even with fullback Clint Gutherson involved in more attacking sets, possession struggled to turn into consistent points.
Though, there was one Parramatta Eels junior, a lifelong fan in-fact who stole the limelight.
He was just wearing the colours of the Wests Tigers.
“So that’s what playing eyes up and playing what’s in front of you,” said Wade Graham.
“Because your structure is set to give you cues.
“To have the confidence as an 18 year old, to see the cue in front of him and to take it on, to not allow the structure to take away that cue.”
Whilst fellow Footy Talk co-host Josh Reynolds added that Galvin was exactly what the Eels missed.
“Talagi and Brown [are] two five-eighths,” said Reynolds.
“It was interesting to see the Tigers doing what Parra usually do.”
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