I've said in past threads that I think Benji Marshall is motivated by the spotlight. I don't have a problem with that as long as the spotlight is in the right place and the results are produced. Others have said he should be banned from the footy show and I wholeheartedly agree. He should also be banned from writing bloated articles about his form. It's almost as if he thinks of himself as a league 'old boy' and not an earning player. If he truly wants to regain his form on the paddock, that has to be the only place he'll be in the spotlight.
Benji: Too timid, too reactive: I've become a shadow of myse
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Shooshmeister
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It would be a kick up the arse if he was dropped to reggies and he got shown up there. That would be make or break. Probably need it. Its like a little kid saying that person is fat, that person has two options.
1\. I don't like that and I'm gonna fix it. Loose weight and feel great and healthy.
2\. Look at the kid and laugh…haha.... and think if your mother wasn't there, I would be getting sent to the bin for 10 mins for a head high tackle. Walk away and change nothing.
Its up to the person in which direction they want to go, hope Benji takes the right option.
1\. I don't like that and I'm gonna fix it. Loose weight and feel great and healthy.
2\. Look at the kid and laugh…haha.... and think if your mother wasn't there, I would be getting sent to the bin for 10 mins for a head high tackle. Walk away and change nothing.
Its up to the person in which direction they want to go, hope Benji takes the right option.
I think being dropped to the bench will have hurt Benji's pride more than enough. He's a proud, determined, confident sort of character so I'd expect he'd be hurting big time over this demotion. Especially as one half of our "dynamic duo". Truth is I don't expect him to return to form quickly. He's so far off his best I get the feeling it may take a few weeks at least for him to find it. Best we can hope for his an upwards trajectory on his form in the next month, which won't be easy with the amount of talent still missing.
I do honestly believe he'll return to his best. I don't just say it because I want it to be true. I believe it. A player like Benji whose won GF's, World Cups, Golden Boots, to do it from where he came from as a kid, to come back from the injury torment that he went through in his early years. This is a strong, resilient character. He will rise again. He will prove his haters and his doubters wrong. You can be sure of this. Keep the faith guys.
I do honestly believe he'll return to his best. I don't just say it because I want it to be true. I believe it. A player like Benji whose won GF's, World Cups, Golden Boots, to do it from where he came from as a kid, to come back from the injury torment that he went through in his early years. This is a strong, resilient character. He will rise again. He will prove his haters and his doubters wrong. You can be sure of this. Keep the faith guys.
innsaneink
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Garry Jack & ben Elais on benjis bench selection:
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BENJI Marshall has been sensationally dumped to the interchange bench by coach Mick Potter for Friday night's match against Souths at ANZ Stadium.
Potter - in the most courageous decision of his coaching career - has named veteran Liam Fulton at five-eighth and young Curtis Sironen at halfback.
Marshall isn't carrying any injuries - he has simply been dropped.
The drama at Concord immediately divided opinions last night.
"It is a terrible insult to Benji Marshall," said Tigers legend Ben Elias. Another Balmain champion, Garry Jack, countered by saying: "Potter is the boss and I give him 100 out of 100 for sticking to his beliefs."
The move will stun Marshall, the Wests Tigers' $1 million man, and the club's disheartened fans.
Marshall, 28, has been critical of his own form this year but no one would have predicted he would start round 10 in jumper No.14.
The Wests Tigers released the team last night and the club's website said: "There has been a significant change in the halves."
One source near the club said: "It will be interesting to see how Benji takes it. I wonder if Japanese rugby union will come up in the next 48 hours."
Wests Tigers are running last on the competition table but have been hit by a horror injury run.
Potter obviously felt the need for change given his team has won just two matches this season.
"I'm stunned," Elias said. "You don't drop a bloke like Benji Marshall. He is the centrepiece of our club. There is no doubt he has been dropped. The next step is 'see you later'.
"You have to get to know the bloke's personality. Benji is a real confidence player.
Benji Marshall
"As I said, I am shocked."
Jack, the former NSW and Australian fullback, was fully supportive of Potter's decision.
"It's a big call but I think it's a good call," Jack said.
"Potter is the boss and he is doing what he thinks is right.
"A lot of people will disagree but I give him 100 out of 100 for sticking to his beliefs. This is showing people who is in charge. He will stand or fall by his decisions."
There were suggestions last night that Marshall has been playing above his preferred weight.
Just last week, teammate Chris Lawrence admitted Marshall's form had been down.
"By his own admission he probably hasn't had the greatest 12 months," Lawrence said.
"But a lot of that is probably not just put on his shoulders but on the rest of the team as well.
"At times he might have been trying too hard and forgetting what his role in the team is.
"I'm sure he'll get back to his best form and when he does a lot of people will change their minds and be saying he's worth every cent."
**_There was confusion recently over reports Marshall was about to sign a new $4 million deal.\
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It has since emerged that it wasn't a new contract but an upgrade after a salary cap increase._**
The drama comes after Elias told The Daily Telegraph yesterday that the club's board was split and the Wests and Balmain factions were at loggerheads.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-superstar-benji-marshall-dropped-to-the-bench-for-big-game-against-rabbitohs/story-fni3gpz1-1226642424417
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BENJI Marshall has been sensationally dumped to the interchange bench by coach Mick Potter for Friday night's match against Souths at ANZ Stadium.
Potter - in the most courageous decision of his coaching career - has named veteran Liam Fulton at five-eighth and young Curtis Sironen at halfback.
Marshall isn't carrying any injuries - he has simply been dropped.
The drama at Concord immediately divided opinions last night.
"It is a terrible insult to Benji Marshall," said Tigers legend Ben Elias. Another Balmain champion, Garry Jack, countered by saying: "Potter is the boss and I give him 100 out of 100 for sticking to his beliefs."
The move will stun Marshall, the Wests Tigers' $1 million man, and the club's disheartened fans.
Marshall, 28, has been critical of his own form this year but no one would have predicted he would start round 10 in jumper No.14.
The Wests Tigers released the team last night and the club's website said: "There has been a significant change in the halves."
One source near the club said: "It will be interesting to see how Benji takes it. I wonder if Japanese rugby union will come up in the next 48 hours."
Wests Tigers are running last on the competition table but have been hit by a horror injury run.
Potter obviously felt the need for change given his team has won just two matches this season.
"I'm stunned," Elias said. "You don't drop a bloke like Benji Marshall. He is the centrepiece of our club. There is no doubt he has been dropped. The next step is 'see you later'.
"You have to get to know the bloke's personality. Benji is a real confidence player.
Benji Marshall
"As I said, I am shocked."
Jack, the former NSW and Australian fullback, was fully supportive of Potter's decision.
"It's a big call but I think it's a good call," Jack said.
"Potter is the boss and he is doing what he thinks is right.
"A lot of people will disagree but I give him 100 out of 100 for sticking to his beliefs. This is showing people who is in charge. He will stand or fall by his decisions."
There were suggestions last night that Marshall has been playing above his preferred weight.
Just last week, teammate Chris Lawrence admitted Marshall's form had been down.
"By his own admission he probably hasn't had the greatest 12 months," Lawrence said.
"But a lot of that is probably not just put on his shoulders but on the rest of the team as well.
"At times he might have been trying too hard and forgetting what his role in the team is.
"I'm sure he'll get back to his best form and when he does a lot of people will change their minds and be saying he's worth every cent."
**_There was confusion recently over reports Marshall was about to sign a new $4 million deal.\
\
It has since emerged that it wasn't a new contract but an upgrade after a salary cap increase._**
The drama comes after Elias told The Daily Telegraph yesterday that the club's board was split and the Wests and Balmain factions were at loggerheads.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-superstar-benji-marshall-dropped-to-the-bench-for-big-game-against-rabbitohs/story-fni3gpz1-1226642424417
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Day 2 of the week where Elias just needs to shut up
Jack nailed it.
Jack, the former NSW and Australian fullback, was fully supportive of Potter's decision.
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"It's a big call but I think it's a good call," Jack said.
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"Potter is the boss and he is doing what he thinks is right.
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"A lot of people will disagree but I give him 100 out of 100 for sticking to his beliefs. This is showing people who is in charge. He will stand or fall by his decisions."
Jack, the former NSW and Australian fullback, was fully supportive of Potter's decision.
>
"It's a big call but I think it's a good call," Jack said.
>
"Potter is the boss and he is doing what he thinks is right.
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"A lot of people will disagree but I give him 100 out of 100 for sticking to his beliefs. This is showing people who is in charge. He will stand or fall by his decisions."
GNR4LIFE
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Its time for the media to start asking guys like Senter, O'Neill and Hodgo for opinions when it comes to WT's matters instead of guys who never even played for the club. It just furthers the divide
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