Sunia Turuva says he regrets utilizing social media to mock Lachlan Galvin for leaving Wests Tigers and patched issues up with the teenager star earlier than he joined Canterbury.

Turuva and teammate Jarome Luai took to their Instagram tales to criticise the five-eighth’s name to reject the Tigers’ supply of a wealthy contract extension in April.

The pair of swipes led to options of a divide among the many Tigers’ enjoying group, with Galvin’s administration later serving the membership a authorized letter over bullying claims.

One of many NRL’s most upbeat characters, Turuva has since moved on from the drama, getting ready to face former membership Penrith for the primary time on Sunday as Galvin eyes a attainable Bulldogs debut a day later.

Turuva admits if he had his time once more, he wouldn’t have taken intention at his then-teammate, whose launch from the Tigers was lastly confirmed final week.

“Wanting again on it, I would not have completed the submit within the first place,” the winger mentioned.

“I did not consider what he was going by on the time. I am pleased to see the place he is at now and pleased for the membership as effectively, we’re capable of transfer on.”

Turuva addressed the matter with Galvin earlier than {the teenager} formally joined Canterbury because the NRL’s largest mid-season signing in latest reminiscence.

“We did talk about it, simply attempting to say that the membership is larger, attempting to maneuver on,” he mentioned.

“Simply seeing the place he is at now, I believe it is a actually great spot for him. It is a actually great spot for the membership as effectively. For us and for him, it is simply good to maneuver on now. We’re capable of depart it in our previous.”

Sickness sidelined Luai from coaching on Wednesday however Turuva says he’ll return for Friday’s session and take the sector on Sunday towards the Panthers, the place the duo have been key members of the premiership dynasty.

“(Luai) has acquired the person flu,” Turuva defined.

“We’ll see him right here on Friday. He’ll be candy (to play).”

Turuva mentioned former teammate Brian To’o started sledging him as quickly as he got here from the sector after Penrith’s 18-10 defeat of Parramatta on Sunday.

“He is been messaging me every day,” Turuva mentioned.

“(He is) already attempting to play thoughts video games, attempting to ship pictures from final 12 months of me within the Panthers jersey. He is attempting to inform me to not overlook the place I got here from.

“Yesterday, he mentioned in the event that they rating on me he will deliver me into their celebration. Hopefully Jeral (Skelton, To’o’s reverse winger) can rating on him and I can deliver him into ours.”

Edge defence has been a specific concern for Penrith this season, although the four-time reigning premiers confirmed enchancment within the defeat of the Eels.

Turuva is hoping to money in.

“Scoring a few tries towards the outdated crew can be fairly good,” Turuva mentioned.

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