It’s 50/50, right? I feel sorry for Galvin — he’s been put in this position by his father and manager, then left to face the consequences of their actions on his own. No doubt he’s got his hands in it too, but at the end of the day, he’s still just a boy — and this is where the NRL gets it so wrong.
How all of this has come to light in the way it has is beyond me. And the fact they’ve just put him in reggies this weekend? That’s stupid. The kid’s been blasted on every social media platform for 24 hours. Let him spend the weekend with his family, get his head right.
That said, the club has invested more in his development than most other clubs would. So the comment about his development having a ceiling under Benji is poor.
As for feeling like second fiddle to Jarome Luai — well, he is. That’s the reality. Almost anywhere he goes, he’ll be second fiddle to the half. He’s played 27 NRL games and hasn’t exactly racked up a strong win/loss record yet.
What I do love is seeing our players rally around their coach. You don’t stick your neck out like that for someone doing a bad job. I love that Jarome and Api are ready to front the media and defend the club. That shows passion for what they’re building, and it tells me they’re not going to let a 19-year-old kid tear it all down.
That said — we still have games to win. The Tigers need to put this behind them and beat Parra, or the club risks spiraling again.
At the end of the day, I just hope the club doesn’t let this speed bump derail the season — and stays mindful that Galvin isn’t just inexperienced in the game, but in life. He’s just a kid.
