Lara Pitt has the latest news on Benji Marshall who has asked for a release from the Tigers to play Rugby Union.
UPDATE: SUPERSTAR Benji Marshall has sought an early release after rejecting an upgraded $1.5 million offer from Wests Tigers.
The Daily Telegraph has been told Marshall will opt for rugby with either the NSW Waratahs or Auckland Blues.
St George Illawarra are also understood to have expressed a desire to sign the disgruntled Marshall, whose manager Martin Tauber informed Wests Tigers chief operating officer Grant Mayer Monday night about his client's controversial decision.
But it appears the Wests Tigers board will refuse to grant Marshall an early release from his deal, which expires after the 2015 season.
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If Marshall stays in rugby league, it will have to be at Wests Tigers.
However, he may opt to switch codes with the Blues or Waratahs. The Tigers are virtually powerless to stop him playing rugby union.
Benji Marshall has asked for a release from the final two years of his contract with the Wests Tigers. Nathan Hindmarsh gives us his expert opinion on the matter.
A source close to Wests Tigers said: "The board won't be letting him go.
"He won't be able to play for another NRL club. It was a big money offer. A few people are stunned he would knock back the increased offer, given his form."
POTTER REACTION: MARSHALL HARD TO REPLACE
Marshall has just returned from a holiday in Bali.
Wests Tigers board was under pressure to retain Marshall, 28, because of his marketing ability and popularity among fans.
The club is still reeling from losing a coach - Tim Sheens - and a chief executive officer - Steve Humphreys - in the past nine months.
Benji Marshall's Wests Tigers days are coming to an end. Picture: Sam Ruttyn
Marshall's relationship with new coach Mick Potter is said to be shaky, at best.
Potter dropped Marshall to the bench for the match against Souths in round 10.
"He is going to be very hard to replace," Potter said Monday night.
"There is only one Benji Marshall and it's going to make it tough."
Marshall had permission to re-negotiate after an NRL salary cap increase through the new television deal.
The Dragons are searching for a five-eighth after Jamie Soward signed with Penrith for the next four years and are believed to have made a massive approach to Marshall's management.
Rugby League analyst Paul Kent suggests that playmaking star Benji Marshall should be allowed to chase big money in other codes after 11 successful years playing for the NRL.
St George Illawarra chief executive Peter Doust did not returns calls Monday night.
JOSH MASSOUD: WHO'S RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS?
Marshall has been restless this year and his form has suffered.
His probable departure would allow the Tigers to sign Luke Brooks and Mitchell Moses, two of the club's rising stars.
Tigers interim CEO Grant Mayer said: "At the end of the day it will be a decision for the board to make and I would think it will happen sooner rather than later.
"From a Wests Tigers perspective, we are extremely disappointed to receive the news as we believe that we have been exceptionally generous to a player that has given us wonderful service over a number of years.
The 28-year-old has played 193 matches for Wests Tigers and is the club's all-time leading points scorer.
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