Benji Marshall recalled for Wests Tigers clash against Rabbitohs, Michael Maguire says – Wide World of Sports

Benji Marshall will play his first game in a month on Friday against South Sydney, Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire has confirmed.
Maguire dropped Marshall after an upset loss to the Titans last month, despite the veteran playmaker sitting second in Dally M Medal voting.
The Kiwi legend was made an example of but will get the chance to reclaim his NRL spot against the Rabbitohs; albeit off the bench, with Josh Reynolds to start as five-eighth at Bankwest Stadium for the eighth-placed Tigers.
“You’ll see Benji Marshall and at some stage you’ll see Chrissy Lawrence,” Maguire told reporters on Thursday, with Lawrence also on the bench.
Wests Tigers veteran Benji Marshall takes a run against the Titans. (Getty)
“Benji will be off the bench. He’s back, ready to go.
“He’s been working really hard at all the things we’ve spoken about and I’m looking forward to having him back.
“His presence around the team, and what he’s been doing in the background with the team, he’s just shown a real professional period in his career.
“I guess I expect that from Benji because I know him well and he’s been able to show that in my time since he’s been here.”
There were fears that Marshall’s Tigers career was about to come to a sad end, for the second time. Yet the veteran playmaker scoffed at calls for him to switch clubs and he is now back in the mix.
“He was obviously very happy

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