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WESTS Tigers have a blunt message for Benji Marshall: We have moved on.
Marshall has stunned the league world by declaring he wants to return to the NRL after seeking a release from his Super Rugby contract with the Auckland Blues.
When he announced in July last year he was quitting the Tigers to chase a lucrative contract in Super Rugby, Marshall declared: "I will honour my words about not playing for another (NRL) club. There is no other NRL club for me to play for. The Tigers are my home and will always be my home."
Benji Marshall given a guard of honour for his last home. Source: News Limited
Now he won't have a choice after the Tigers ruled out an emotional return to the club for their former star.
"At the moment we have made some decisions on the back of his decision last year (to leave),'' Wests Tigers CEO Grant Mayer said.
"Unfortunately there's no room in our top 25 for Benji Marshall next year.
"He made a decision and we have to move on.
"I think there is a genuine love and affection for Benji, there's no doubt the fans will be asking the question (about a return).
"But I think we have made a pretty strong statement this year in regards to the kids coming through.
"No doubt our plan is for our kids to come through."
Benji Marshall farewells the crowd after his last home. Source: News Limited
Mayer will meet this week with the manager of young five-eighth Curtis Sironen.
Other rising kids Mitchell Moses, Luke Brooks and David Nofoaluma have recently re-signed, the club hoping injured fullback James Tedesco will be retained shortly.
Pressed on whether his club had 'moved on' from Marshall, Mayer said: "He is always a big part of our past. We said that when he left. He helped build the club.
"We wish him the best on behalf of our board and all our fans.
"Let me say I am surprised to hear that he has left the Blues. I know he was very excited about taking up a new challenge.
"I know he is happy in New Zealand, he bought a house over there so I wouldn't be surprised if he stayed there but there are always rumours about Super League."
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