‘Made no sense’: Tigers star hits out at Benji critics, opens up on Origin snub

Wests Tigers skipper Api Koroisau says the outrage over coach Benji Marshall going on holiday over the bye week “made no sense”, with the star hooker saying he’s always available for the Blues if they decide to go in another direction.

Marshall went to Fiji with his family while the players were told to freshen up away from footy, and Koroisau can’t comprehend why people would criticise his coach for taking a small trip away.The only place to watch every game of every round LIVE with no ad-breaks during play is Fox League, available on Kayo. New to Kayo?“It made no sense. I had no clue why you’d even get upset about something like that,” he said.

The bye came as the Blues were training in the Blue Mountains and Sydney, with plenty of people shocked that Koroisau was overlooked for the series opener. The veteran started at dummy-half for Souths when they won the 2014 title under Michael Maguire, but it wasn’t enough for him to earn selection this time around, with the Blues coach opting for Reece Robson.“Obviously, you respect his decision. I think he picked a great team, I think he picked a really hardworking team. I’m actually just excited to watch the boys get out there tomorrow night.

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