Mark Geyer blasts Wests Tigers youngsters Lachlan Galvin and Stefano Utoikamanu for wanting early exit from struggling club

Mark Geyer has called out young players who want to leave their clubs after a few losses, following reports that Wests Tigers stars Lachlan Galvin and Stefano Utoikamanu want an early release.

Friday night's humiliating defeat to the Dragons was the ninth straight loss for the Tigers, who now sit at the bottom of the ladder and are on track for another wooden spoon.

Galvin, 18, reportedly told teammates he 'can't wait to get out' of the club and expressed frustration about being made to play with a broken hand.

To make things worse for the Tigers, talented prop Stefano Utoikamanu is also reported to want out of Concord.

Speaking on Triple M's Mick and MG in the Morning, Geyer lashed out at the lack of 'intestinal fortitude' from young players signed with the Tigers. 

'It seems to be a common trend that players of lower-placed clubs just decide to leave when they've lost a series of games,'said Geyer.

'No kid these days seems to have that intestinal fortitude when they've been beaten three or four times.

'They want to agitate for a release straight away instead of knuckling down and biting on the mouth-guard, and saying, 'Let's get ourselves out of this.''

'They want to go to brighter pastures.'

Geyer then recounted dark days from his own career when he faced adversity. 

'My worst I think was 11 in a row, we lost when I was in Perth with the Western Reds,' he said.

'There's no sure fix. It's just tough work. You've got to get the training together and you've got to buckle down. 

They're only one win away from getting their season back on track. Tigers fans, stick with them.'

'I'm just sick of seeing these young kids want a release and go to another club after a few losses.'

NRL great Braith Anasta said it's not a 'great look' for Galvin to be telling teammates he wants out of the club and that the young gun should be focusing on his game.

'They gave him an opportunity when other clubs may not have because he's a young kid,' he said on NRL 360.

'Benji backed him and gave him an opportunity. He may not be in this position where he has clubs chasing him (without the Tigers).

'He's a young kid who really should be focusing on.... you've got to also protect the kid though, it's not a great look if he gets an opportunity.

'Then all of a sudden he says 'I wan't out' after a few losses. You've got to stick tight, you don't want to be known for going around the sheds.'