- Was spotted at a race day after the Bulldogs were bundled out of the NRL finals
Bulldogs marquee signing Lachlan Galvin has stepped out in style on the weekend, presenting a new and polished look at a popular race day.
The Bulldogs were one of the favourites to play in the NRL Grand Final on Sunday.
However they were sent packing in straight sets, in a tight loss to Melbourne before a hammering at the hands of Penrith.
That left Galvin to attend the TAB Epsom at Randwick on Saturday, styled up in a suit and a brand new haircut.
It comes after he was the subject of online mockery after debuting a drastic new haircut during his reported talks with the Bulldogs.
Fans flooded social media with memes comparing the young playmaker’s look to a ‘schoolboy trim gone wrong.’
Teenage Bulldogs star Lachlan Galvin relaxed at Royal Randiwck on the weekend for the TAB Epsom race meet
Galvin showed off his new hair cut and colour, which fans said was a drastic improvement
It comes after Galvin was blasted for sporting this haircut when he signed for the Bulldogs
Some supporters questioned whether the change was part of a publicity stunt ahead of his potential club move.
‘This Sunday’s Lachlan Galvin Cup game between Dogs & Tigs should be sponsored by Just Cuts, in honour of his questionable haircut,’ one fan posted at the time.
‘Lachlan Galvin should have all his wages paid into a trust he has no access to. If he thinks spending money on that haircut is wise he shouldn’t be allowed access to his money. Absolute shocker,’ fumed another.
Others compared him to Jim Carrey’s character Lloyd Christmas from the movie Dumb and Dumber, who infamously also sported a bowl cut.
‘Doggies have signed Lloyd also,’ one fan posted.
‘Some real Lloyd Christmas energy here,’ pointed out another.
Despite the backlash, Galvin appeared unfazed, laughing off the comments in interviews and posts.
He looked relaxed and happy at Randwick, sporting his new, styled, blonde cut.
Galvin was able to enjoy the race day after the Bulldogs crashed out of the NRL finals in straight sets
The 18-year-old playmaker, long seen as a future face of the Tigers, was granted an early release after months of tension over his contract and development.
The Bulldogs reportedly offered Galvin a lucrative multi-year deal, convincing him to jump ship despite public criticism.
Supporters and pundits split opinions, with some defending his right to chase success elsewhere, while others said he’d been poorly advised.
Galvin has since stayed quiet on the drama, focusing on pre-season training and his fresh start at Belmore.
Coach Cameron Ciraldo struggled to settle on a consistent halves and hooker spine all season after Galvin’s arrival.
His experiment of shifting Galvin into the halves and benching Reed Mahoney failed to bring cohesion to their attack.
As form slipped, the Bulldogs won just two of their final six regular-season games and entered the finals in freefall.
They were sent packing in straight sets, in a tight loss to Melbourne before a hammering at the hands of Penrith.
