Question marks remain around the Bulldogs’ decision to replace Toby Sexton with Lachlan Galvin at halfback, with statistics revealing Sexton’s high win percentage with the club.

The Bulldogs have named Galvin at halfback for their clash against the Dragons at Accor Stadium on Saturday evening, with Sexton relegated to the reserves.

It came after the Bulldogs only managed to score two tries in their 12-8 victory over the Cowboys in Townsville on Saturday night, despite North Queensland having the worst defensive record of any team this season.

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But over the last two seasons, Sexton has played 32 games, with the Bulldogs winning 23 of those and losing just 9, for a win percentage of 71.9.

In the same time period, Sexton has missed 9 games, with the Bulldogs winning just 3 and losing 6 of those, for a win percentage of just 33.3.

Journalist James Hooper believes the Bulldogs have made the right decision, but isn’t entirely convinced.

“I think the Bulldogs have done a stellar public relations campaign, working the phones behind the scenes with every journo and senior media personality in town,” Hooper said on NRL 360.

“I think it’s the right call but I don’t think it comes without a fair element of risk.

“They’re nearly on top of the competition and were leading the competition for a long way and they have tinkered with a winning side in a bid to get better, but there’s no guarantees.”

Host Braith Anasta, a premiership winner with the Bulldogs in 2004, believes Canterbury have their eye on winning the competition, in making the decision to promote Galvin at Sexton’s expense.

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