- Luke Brooks has advised fans and critics to be gentle with Lachlan Galvin, hoping that the Wests Tigers’ new shiny toy will not be subjected to the same pressure he has endured for so long.Galvin was the standout player in the Tigers’ 17-16 Easter Monday victory over Parramatta, scoring two tries in a coming-of-age display.
The 18-year-old is already regarded as the shining light of the struggling joint venture, which is anxious to end a 12-year absence from the NRL playoffs.
However, Brooks is fully aware of how the story could unfold.
He was only one day older than Galvin when he made his NRL debut for the joint venture at the SCG in 2012, and he was quickly dubbed the future Andrew Johns.Galvin has so far escaped comparable comparisons, with Tigers coach Benji Marshall finding more parallels with former Melbourne Premiership champion Scott Hill than any other rugby league legend.
And Brooks is pleased to realise that adamant, nearly impossible comparisons must be avoided for the benefit of Galvin and other young people.
It’s difficult for young people to come through and be compared to someone who has accomplished everything in the game,” Brooks said.
They just need to let the kids be themselves.
I haven’t seen any similarities to Lachie, which is excellent since he should just be himself.
From the looks of it, young kids aren’t very concerned. “He appears confident.
Brooks described the joint venture’s success as a peek for the future, with teenage fullback Jahream Bula scoring a late go-ahead try following a Galvin breakdown.
However, he understands that the young Tiger cubs will not always have it easy.
Brooks became the most monitored player in the league for the duration of his time in black, orange, and white before leaving for a fresh start at Manly this year.
And he does not want Galvin to face the same pressures.
Because he came into the NRL and no one really knows how he plays, they don’t have as much video on you,” Brooks told the media.
However, if teams begin to identify your flaws, things become more difficult.
He’s been playing some terrific football, and he’s clearly a great talent with a bright future.
People have to appreciate that he’s a young kid, and he’s not going to be playing his best footy week in and week out.
Galvin will miss Saturday night’s game against the Dolphins after receiving a two-game suspension for a hip-drop tackle.
The two-week break will allow the five-eighth to reflect after admitting that his first three NRL games were part of a busy month.
It’s a bit crazy, coming out the last three games and performing pretty well, he added.
I don’t think I expected it to happen.
Five months ago, I was leaving for school every day with my mother, putting my lunches in my bag, and such.
This is a dream come true. Hopefully, I can keep the fantastic form going.
