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‘Take a chill pill’: Benji Marshall’s defence of Lachlan Galvin exposes NRL circus

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Wests Tigers head coach Benji Marshall answers questions at a press conference on Thursday .

Marshall has been under scrutiny for his elevation to the Tigers job.

Head coach took the step this week , in consultation with senior players, to drop five-eighth Lachlan Galvin to reserve grade.

The Tigers have the league’s fifth -best for-and-against, and their record has pushed them into the top eight .

Marshall said he was disappointed to hear of criticism from Galvin ’s manager of his perceived shortcomings.

Marshall said the wellbeing of Galvin a young man in his care was the most important thing.

“We need to just take a chill pill on the things we’re saying about him and to him, and the club will move on, and so will he. So let's just chill with all the shit that's coming his way, and just let him play footy.”.

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