Benji Wants Out

[Kimlo]

The whole thing is ridiculous, the guy has two years left on his contract and on the basis of a handshake deal demands $1m because of the cap increase, why wasn't such a condition put in his contract in the first place? Tauber has the nerve to blame the NRL for not doing anything to keep him, maybe Tauber should have got it in his contract. His form doesn't justify what hes currently on and the West Tigers were incredibly generous to offer him an upgrade at all. This all stems back to when he was lobbying the NRL and the tigers for him to be allowed to play Japanese Rugby in the off-season, maybe if Benji spent a little more time concentrating on his football and less time on his wallet he would be in a position to justify more money. His commitment to the West Tigers has been questionable at best.

Good post, I agree with all of it.

 

[qlderxxxx]

Certainly hasn't been playing like a bloke who is trying to prove he is worth $1 million a season, instead he's been playing the spoiled sooky brat, not giving a shit because he thinks he's been hard done by.

Tigers are lucky they're getting rid of him rather than bumping him up. He's been rubbish for two years, he's only going to get worse over the next 3/4.

I've never been a huge Benji fan, when the going gets tough, Benji goes missing.

 

[Charmamba]

it sucks to see this happening as in his prime Benji was marvelous to watch and he drew kids into the game. I love nothing more than seeing a highlight player at the top of his game and sadly Benji is no longer there :( Hopefully something sparks for him in union and he can become a star there.

 

[Alec]

Benji would have benefited the most if he was moved to fullback when he was younger, or if the NRL never switched to this split halves system. He has always been a running second receiver, and a great one at that. But he's forced to play as a first, and his ball playing and organising aren't particularly great. Injuries catching up with him doesn't help either.