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Jacob Shteyman

Benji hopes holiday a turning point for tired Tigers

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall (centre) says there has been a real energy at training. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall says a mid-season holiday to Fiji was necessary for his side's mental health after a gruelling run of losses.

Marshall faced criticism for taking his family on the Pacific island sojourn during the Tigers' bye week, but the former premiership-winning five-eighth brushed off any suggestions it was a bad look with his side second-bottom on the NRL ladder after eight straight losses.

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