News that Lachlan Galvin is set to test open market is sure to make him the hottest free agent on the market.
The uncrowned 2024 Rookie of the Year. Let's face it: if he hadn't been suspended, he would have walked into the award. He has also indicated he will test his value in the coming weeks/months.
Given the reported mega-deal for Dylan Brown, the market has been re-set, meaning Galvin is set to cash in despite having just over 20 NRL games on his resume.
I have no doubt a host of teams will be discussing the 19 year-old as I type this.
Galvin is set to be become a free agent as of November 1st, meaning teams have plenty of time to shuffle their roster to make move for the teenage star for 2027.
Today we look at the FIVE most likely potential landing spots for Lachlan Galvin:
The Sydney Roosters are suddenly everyone's worst nightmare.
They have so much salary cap space available due to many superstars leaving the club in the 2024 into '25 off-season.
The club has already signed Reece Robson for 2026 signalling a rebuild is very much on.
Come November 1st, you have to believe the Roosters will be at Galvin's doorstep, chequebook open and with a spot in their halves, or at 13, to offer.
I'd expect the Roosters to be very much focused on 2026 right now but a player of Galvin's age and talent is sure to peak their interest.
Sandon Smith and Sam Walker are both enormous talents. Both are 22 year's of age. If you add Galvin, who will be 20 by the time he is free to be approached, that is the core of the club for the next decade.
Galvin is seen by many as a future number 13. We'll see how that pans out but even if chased as a half, the Roosters can move their assets around and fit all three in.
The red, white, and blue will be a topic of discussion for every player who becomes available for a few seasons to come.
I would be absolutely shocked if Lachlan Galvin's name is not circled come November 1.
