- Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall embroiled in the incident
- Involved Adam Doueihi, before clash against Raiders in June
- NRL club looking to avoid four successive wooden spoons
Benji Marshall is feeling the pressure as his team look to end a run of six successive NRL defeats – and now it can be revealed the Wests Tigers coach was allegedly involved in a ‘heated and aggressive’ confrontation with utility back Adam Doueihi.
The alleged incident unfolded at a recent training session, with Doueihi upset at the force of a tackle from Marshall in a drill.
‘A ‘heated and aggressive’ confrontation reportedly followed, with the pair exchanging words as tension mounted.
It comes after the embattled joint venture club raised eyebrows with footy fans after releasing promising hooker Tallyn Da Silva effective immediately to Parramatta – and fellow young gun Lachlan Galvin staged a dramatic move to the Bulldogs amid allegations of bullying.
Both standout local juniors were under contract until the end of 2026 at Concord.
Reports also claimed Galvin didn’t buy into his former coach’s ethos, and felt he could realise his potential under Canterbury mentor Cameron Ciraldo.
Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall is feeling the pressure as his team look to end a run of six successive defeats in the NRL (pictured with wife, Zoe)
Marshall was allegedly involved in a ‘heated and aggressive’ confrontation with utility back Adam Doueihi (pictured) at training ahead of a clash with the Raiders in June
Fans want answers after young guns Lachlan Galvin and Tallyn Da Silva left the club for opportunities elsewhere
Da Silva’s move to Parramatta gives the Eels a genuine No.9, after they have struggled to find a top-tier replacement for Reed Mahoney following his exit after 2022.
Koroisau is off contract at the end of next year, but the Tigers opted to prioritise keeping the 32-year-old over Da Silva.
‘I still think Api has a lot more years left in his legs,’ co-captain Jarome Luai said.
‘He’s a big part of our team.’
Meanwhile, Da Silva has also outlined why he linked up with Jason Ryles at Parramatta.
‘I’ve already been behind [Koroisau] for three years,’ the confident 20-year-old told the Sydney Morning Herald.
‘Leaving the club was the best thing.’
Tigers chief executive Shane Richardson also promised Da Silva and his family if the club retained Koroisau, the youngster would be free to negotiate with other rival NRL outfits.
Richardson was true to his word – but as many Tigers supporters fear, at what cost?
The former Panthers and Rabbitohs boss has backed Marshall to the tilt – but if they ‘win’ a fourth successive wooden spoon this season, the joint venture club may have a new head coach leading into 2026.
