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David RiccioChief Sports Writer

David Riccio is The Sunday Telegraph and CODE Sports chief sports writer with a career in journalism that includes 20 years at News Limited. A former sports editor of The Sunday Telegraph, David is an award-winning reporter who thrives on breaking news and writing in-depth profiles. Regarded as one of rugby league’s leading reporters, having covered grand finals State of Origin and World Cups, David was also a member of our 2016 Rio Olympic Games team and is the author of Alex McKinnon’s book Unbroken.

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Canterbury Bulldogs signing Lachlan Galvin.

Official: Galvin joins Bulldogs as Tigers contract saga concludes

Lachlan Galvin is officially a Bulldogs player, with the 19-year-old Belmore bound after securing a release from Wests Tigers, ending a wild two-month contract saga with the club.

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NSW centre Stephen Crichton hobbled off from Blues training on Monday. Picture: NRL Images

Blues boost: NSW star shakes off injury concerns, cleared for Origin

The NSW Blues have received a massive boost on the eve of State of Origin game one, with Stephen Crichton shaking off an injury concern.

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Galvin vs Eels: Star set for explosive Bulldogs debut

Lachlan Galvin is expected to make his Canterbury debut against Parramatta – the club he rejected to sign with the Bulldogs – as Wests Tigers lawyers finalise his release from the club.

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 19: Reece Walsh of the Broncos reacts after losing the round seven NRL match between New Zealand Warriors and Brisbane Broncos at Go Media Stadium, on April 19, 2025, in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

NRL Early Mail: Injury fears for Walsh, Galvin replacement revealed

Reece Walsh has hit a setback in his bid to return from injury, while the Tigers’ replacement for Lachlan Galvin has been revealed ahead of his imminent departure. FULL EARLY MAIL.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – MAY 04: Reed Mahoney of the Bulldogs scores a try during the round nine NRL match between the Gold Coast Titans and Canterbury Bulldogs at Suncorp Stadium on May 04, 2025, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Fresh twist to Dogs shake-up as Mahoney-Cowboys link strengthens

Reed Mahoney could be heading north of the border as a replacement for Reece Robson at the Cowboys, as another replacement No.9 prospect rules himself out of contention for the North Queensland club.

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Inside story: How Gus hoodwinked Eels in great Galvin heist

In a corporate box at CommBank Stadium on Friday night, Parramatta officials thought they had their man. Less than 36 hours later their mood changed dramatically. This is how the Eels lost Lachlan Galvin to the Bulldogs.

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How 'the grenade' kicked off a Qld dynasty.

Drag queens and Kings Cross: Wild untold genesis of Fletch’s Origin grenade

Twenty-five years after NSW’s hand-grenade celebration, the key players from NSW and Queensland reveal how it changed the course of State of Origin history and the wild genesis of one of rugby league’s most infamous on-field incidents.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 27: Lachlan Galvin of the Wests Tigers kicks the ball during the round eight NRL match between Wests Tigers and Cronulla Sharks at Leichhardt Oval, on April 27, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

‘Goalposts moved’: Gould confirms Galvin’s Bulldogs move imminent

Wests Tigers star Lachlan Galvin is set to leave $1 million on the table after Canterbury head of football Phil Gould confirmed the playmaker could be days away from joining the Bulldogs.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MAY 10: Toby Sexton of the Bulldogs in action during the round 10 NRL match between Canberra Raiders and Canterbury Bulldogs at GIO Stadium, on May 10, 2025, in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Revealed: The two reasons behind the Bulldogs’ backflip on Galvin

Last month, Canterbury boss Phil Gould went public to rule out any pursuit of wantaway Wests Tigers star Lachlan Galvin. David Riccio reveals the moments that caused their change of heart.

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Tom Eisenhuth hasn't played for the Dragons so far this season. Credit: Supplied.

‘Didn’t think it would end like this’: Dragons veteran forced into retirement

He may have never been the face of an NRL advertising campaign or pictured up on billboards. But a Dragons favourite will leave a greater legacy following his shock retirement call.

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