Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall defends Jarome Luai's PNG trip amid 'irrelevant' criticism
- Benji Marshall insists Jarome Luai is entitled to spend his downtime as he pleases, dismissing "irrelevant" criticism of the Wests Tigers star's recent trip to PNG.
- When Luai asked to change his flight out of Townsville following last week's loss to North Queensland, Marshall was unaware his star player would be travelling to his future home country to attend a golf tournament.
- The trip came only days after Pepsi unveiled Luai as a brand ambassador ahead of his arrival at the Chiefs for their first NRL season in 2028.
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- Benji Marshall insists Jarome Luai is entitled to spend his downtime as he pleases, dismissing "irrelevant" criticism of the Wests Tigers star's recent trip to PNG.
- When Luai asked to change his flight out of Townsville following last week's loss to North Queensland, Marshall was unaware his star player would be travelling to his future home country to attend a golf tournament.
- The trip came only days after Pepsi unveiled Luai as a brand ambassador ahead of his arrival at the Chiefs for their first NRL season in 2028.
Sources: ABC Australia