Benji puts lawyers on notice
Benji Marshall’s team has had some quiet chats with lawyers in case any stories emerge from the club about his coaching methods, or private conversations are made public.
Marshall is aware of who is saying what behind the scenes as the club continues to deal with
Lachlan Galvin’s claims that he is not in a safe working environment. As coach, Marshall is wise to seek his own counsel separate to the lawyers the Tigers are using.
Lachie Galvin and coach Benji Marshall at Tigers training.Credit:Renee Nowytarger
Galvin knocked back a $5.5 million, six-year extension offer that prompted the Tigers to announce his exit at the end of 2026. The Tigers released an extraordinary statement, declaring Galvin would not be with the club beyond 2026, but that he is expected to see out the final 18 months of his deal.
It was later suggested Galvin was leaving because he
did not have faith in Marshall’s coaching.
It remains an emotive issue. Tigers fans are a passionate lot, but they are also sadly misinformed. Some of their trolling is disgraceful.
This is an email I received from Steve Stretton trying to shame me into appearing on his
Wests Tigers Podcast.
Influential player agent Isaac Moses.Credit:Ben Symons
“Danny, I invite you to appear as a guest on
Wests Tigers Podcast,” he wrote. “We are the group that initiated the petition that led to the review of Wests Tigers. We find your constant one-sided articles defending and promoting
Isaac Moses the lowest form of journalism and a blight on our great game.
“Despite our reluctance to pay any attention to your articles, we would like to debate your point of view. We will be fair, professional and courteous, giving you time and space to air your point of view. Surely a man of your experience would relish the opportunity to debate a hot issue against “fans on the hill” as [News Corp journalist]
David Riccio likes to describe us.
“We will let our 3000 an episode audience know we have extended this invitation to you.”
Moses is Galvin’s manager. The first time in a decade that Moses responded to a message I sent him was a couple of weeks ago. He told me he was so surprised that he laughed when he read it.
Moses will tell anyone who will listen that I’ve given him considerable grief over the years. But it’s my job to get both sides of the Galvin story, and Moses has done what his client has asked him to do.
And if anyone is responsible for this story exploding, it’s the Tigers, who made it Benji-focused.