After starting his playing career in the late 1990s with the Auckland Warriors, Galuvao was a member of the 2003 NRL premiership-winning Panthers team which defeated the Sydney Roosters in the 2003 NRL grand final. With fellow second-rower Tony Puletua, Galuvao was known as one of the "Hair Bears" and was rated one of the best second-rowers in the world in 2003. As 2003 NRL premiers, the Panthers travelled to England to face Super League VIII champions, the Bradford Bulls in the 2004 World Club Challenge. Galuvao played at second-row forward in the Panthers' 22-4 loss.
The Pasifika jersey, which former players Frank Puletua and Joe Galuvao helped design, was launched earlier this year as the club's round three multicultural round jersey ... 'It means a lot,' Luai said ... Culture means a lot to me and Fish ... .
... rich historical roots of the families, tribes and villages they respectively belong to,” says the Rugby LeaguePlayers Association player transition manager and former Penrith Panther, Joe Galuvao.
Former NRL and Cook Islands player, Tinirau Arona, was appointed to the role of RLPA player operations manager last year, with former Pasifika and Māori players NitaMaynard, Joe Galuvao and Soliola also brought into the fold.
Joe Galuvao knows a thing or two about winning, and he argues that the Penrith Panthers have built their dynasty on their strong relationship with local Pasifika communities ... says Joe Galuvao.
The Panthers embarrassed Manly in a 42-12 thrashing at BlueBet Stadium on Saturday - and the week previous flogged the Raiders 53-12 ...That's an insult to good people like Kevin Kingston, Joe Galuvao and Glen Liddiard, who work in that area ... .