The next big thing: Pathway to NRL debuts for superstar halves in the making

Who is the NRL’s next Lachlan Galvin? We reveal the elite rookie playmakers ready to leave their mark on the NRL and their path to a first grade debut – which for some could come very soon.

Who is the NRL’s next Lachlan Galvin?

Before joining Canterbury after his bitter split with the Wests Tigers two months ago, Galvin had burst onto the scene for the Concord club as an 18-year-old last season.

A generational talent, some even labelled Galvin as the best young player to come through the ranks.

But the game is brimming with prodigious playmaking talent ready to leave their own mark on the NRL.

Manly whiz-kid Joey Walsh’s progression is being accelerated on the northern beaches, while boom Canterbury halfback Mitchell Woods, a prolific talent, is on the cusp of an NRL debut.

As all eyes turn to Galvin’s grudge match against his former club for the first time on Sunday, we take a look at the elite rookie playmakers on the verge of NRL stardom.

Originally published as The next big thing: Pathway to NRL debuts for superstar halves in the making