Benji Marshall goes public with sad reveal about family as full toll of Tigers saga laid bare
Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has addressed the recent turmoil at the NRL club, admitting that the ongoing drama is beginning to impact his family life. Despite the challenges, Marshall and player Adam Doueihi are committed to moving forward after a week of internal conflict.
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Benji Marshall says he has no intention of quitting the Wests Tigers, despite admitting the latest drama at the NRL club began to affect his private life. Marshall and Adam Doueihi fronted the media on Wednesday to express their regret over the halfback's dummy spit last week which plunged the club into fresh turmoil. But the pair insist they've put the incident behind them and are determined to move on.
Doueihi has been reinstated at halfback for Sunday's game against the Eels after refusing to play in last week's drubbing by Canberra. The star halfback says he "lost his head" after reports he was going to be switched to lock, before informing Marshall that he wasn't in the right frame of mind to face the Raiders.
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