Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall shoots down ‘fabricated’ vaping story
Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall denies vaping rumors, says standards need improvement, and backs Adam Doueihi after his walkout.Summary
Wests Tigers head coach Benji Marshall addressed the media on Wednesday, denying media reports that players were vaping in the club’s gymnasium and calling the claims fabricated or misinformation. He acknowledged that the team’s standards have slipped and said there are aspects that need to be addressed, while insisting there is no overall culture problem. Marshall also reaffirmed his support for fullback Adam Doueihi, who had walked out a week earlier after a disagreement over being moved from halfback, citing miscommunication, the team’s poor results and a judiciary hearing. Doueihi has since returned to the squad, saying that as a leader he must improve his own performance and help raise standards at the struggling club, which currently sits 16th on the ladder after earlier being third and suffering a 46‑point loss to Canberra.
(Source：7NEWS Australia)
