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"It's a big risk. It's a massive risk. But it's a risk they're willing to take as members of the board," Elias told Wide World of Sports.
It's arguably the most unexpected call in recent NRL history, shunning more experienced premiership-winning coaches on the market like Shane Flanagan and Paul Green to go with a virtual novice. Des Hasler's success at Manly is probably the exception although he worked his way up from Harold Matthews to the senior position over several years. The agreement Benji has with the Tigers will see him take an assistant's role for two years before taking over the top job on what is effectively a three-year contract to be head coach.While he has no NRL coaching experience, Marshall has been working with the club's younger players in a consultancy role throughout the year.
"I have my opinions; whether they're right or wrong I don't know. But this is a bold, bold move, five year contract for a bloke who has not done any coaching whatsoever, but I welcome it because they're trying something different. The Tigers have a big nursery with several talented youngsters making their way into the NRL ranks, though their lack of discipline and"Benji will have a lot of discipline. When he gets ownership I think he'll be very strict, very disciplined and you'll know exactly where you stand," he said."I find that a very important trait. And there are things like leaking of information, the coach we've got presently, there's a lot of things we need to change.
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