Sunia Turuva's social media swipe at Lachlan Galvin 'in the past' as Tigers winger prepares to face former club
A social media post aimed at Lachlan Galvin is an act Sunia Turuva admits he wishes he had not done, but the tension between the pair has since been settled.
In April, the winger and teammate Jarome Luai were put under the spotlight after the pair criticised Galvin's decision to reject a lucrative offer to remain at the Wests Tigers.
The premiership-winning pair's post were not taken lightly by some in the Tigers camp as the club was issued a legal notice over bullying claims by Galvin's management.
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The contract saga has since come to an end, with Galvin announcing last week that he has inked a three-year deal with the Canterbury Bulldogs.
As for Turuva, he insists he has moved on and will solely focus on his football.
Sunia Turuva of the Tigers celebrates a try with Lachlan Galvin. Getty
"We did speak about it," he said when asked if the incident had been put to bed.
"Just trying to say that the club is bigger, trying to move on.
"Looking back on it, I wouldn't have done the post in the first place. I didn't think of what he was going through at the time. For myself, I thought it was a joke, but looking back on it now, I've got to be a bigger person.
"Just seeing where he's at now, I think it's a really good spot for him. It's a really good spot for the club as well. For us and for him, it's just good to move on now.
"We're able to leave it in our past."
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Turuva's focus now turns to facing his former team the Panthers, in what will be the first time the reigning premiers face both him and Luai since their off-season exits.
Penrith have had a rocky run so far this season, although unlike the Tigers who are on a three-match losing streak, they will step onto the field off the back of an 18-10 win.
"I'm very excited ... myself and Romey were talking about it all the time at the start of the year - the next thing you know, it's already round 14," Turuva said.
Sunia Turuva of the Tigers celebrates getting a penalty with Brent Naden and Jarome Luai. Getty
"[Brian To'o] has been messaging me each day. He's already trying to play mind games, trying to send photos from last year of me in the Panthers jersey.
"He's trying to tell me not to forget where I came from.
"Scoring a couple of tries against the old team would be pretty good.
"Yesterday, he said if they score on me he's going to bring me into their celebration.
"Hopefully Jeral Skeleton can score on him and I can bring him into ours."
