Bulldogs halfback Lachlan Galvin has made a crucial off-season move to address one of the few weaknesses in his game.
The teenage playmaker has joined sprint guru Roger Fabri’s academy in a bid to improve his speed and explosive power.
Galvin’s skill and composure have impressed since his debut, but his lack of top-end pace has long been viewed as a barrier to reaching elite status.
Now, Fabri believes he’s identified the mechanical flaw that could unlock Galvin’s next step as a genuine NRL star.
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Fabri’s honest assessment
After just one session, the renowned sprint coach was quick to pinpoint the issue.
“He has very poor mechanics and if he gets that right, that’s a huge game changer,” Fabri said.
“It’s only session one and he did outstanding.”
Fabri has worked with some of the NRL’s fastest players, including Josh Addo-Carr and Latrell Mitchell, and sees the same raw potential in Galvin - if he can get the technical side right.
From schoolboy prodigy to NRL prospect
Former Tigers coach Tim Sheens - who originally signed Galvin as a schoolboy - once believed the young halfback might end up playing lock because of his limited pace.
Galvin’s running game looked sharp in junior ranks, but the jump to first grade exposed the challenge of keeping up with seasoned NRL defenders.
The 19-year-old showed promise in the Bulldogs’ late-season run, though his lack of burst occasionally made it harder to break through defensive lines.
The path forward
With a full pre-season under Fabri’s watch, Galvin now has the opportunity to rebuild his stride from the ground up.
If the speed specialist’s methods work, the Bulldogs could have a much more dynamic No.7 leading them into 2026.
As Fabri put it, fixing his mechanics could be “a huge game changer” - and potentially the final piece in Galvin’s evolution from talented rookie to elite playmaker.