November 19, 2024

Wests Tigers are pleased to confirm that Life Member Benji Marshall will formally return to the club as an official ambassador.

Marshall, who recently announced his retirement from the NRL after a 19-year career, is the second most-capped player in Wests Tigers history and holds numerous club records including most career points, goals and tries scored by a five-eighth.

As an official Wests Tigers Ambassador, Marshall will assist the club in a number of different departments with a focus on pathways and development — providing positional expertise to Wests Tigers Cubs program as well as at junior representative training sessions for both Balmain and Western Suburbs SG Ball and Harold Matthews teams.

Marshall will also assist Wests Tigers in a commercial capacity with attendance and support of official Wests Tigers functions as well as various Membership, Corporate and Foundation events throughout the 2022 season.

Marshall said he was delighted to formally return to Wests Tigers.

“I’m very excited to start this new role with Wests Tigers and to continue contributing to a club that I’ve always loved,” Marshall said.

“This is an exciting new role that allows me to contribute to the club in a number of ways both on and off the field. I’m looking forward to helping grow the next generation of Wests Tigers players coming through our pathways and playing a part in bringing further success to this great club.”

Wests Tigers CEO Justin Pascoe said he was thrilled to see Marshall return to the club.

“On behalf of all at the club, I’d like to say how pleased we are to be able to welcome Benji Marshall back home to Wests Tigers,” Pascoe said.

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