Tigers young star hit with ban for ugly hip drop
Tigers’ young five-eighth Lachlan Galvin has been hit with a two-match ban after he was sin-binned against the Eels for an ugly hip drop.
The teenager starred for his side in their win but produced one forgettable moment with his tackle on Kelma Tuilagi as the Eels second-rower left the field before eventually returning.
Footage captured Galvin looking concerned after the incident before he was given his marching orders.
“Poor bugger, I don’t think he meant to do that … unfortunately it’s all the indicators of a hip drop,” Mick Ennis said on Fox League.
“Such a shame, it really is.”
The incident wasn’t originally picked up but a captain’s challenge from a separate part of the play put the tackle under scrutiny.
Galvin’s tackle was ruled grade three dangerous contact with the match review committee handing down a two-match ban if he pleads guilty. If he appeals he could face three matches.
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