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Wests Tigers turmoil in NRL 2026

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In late July ~~2026,~~ 2026 the Wests Tigers ~~entered~~ were rocked by a dispute after halfback Adam Doueihi withdrew from a match against the Canberra ~~Raiders amid internal discord. Halfback Adam Doueihi withdrew after~~ Raiders, refusing a positional ~~change, and the club faced criticism over the pending departure of Jarome Luai.~~ change. Coach Benji Marshall warned of a tough ~~week, while~~ week as the ~~team struggled on~~ club endured a five‑game losing streak and a low ladder position. Two days ~~later,~~ later the Tigers suffered a 56‑10 ~~defeat to the Raiders,~~ defeat, ending any ~~chance of reaching the 2026 finals. Marshall described the loss as a "tough" week~~ finals hopes, and Marshall said meetings would be held ~~with Doueihi, his representatives and club officials~~ to resolve the ~~dispute. He emphasized the need to respect players'~~ issue and protect player mental ~~health~~ health. On 25 July a crisis meeting involving Marshall, CEO Shaun Mielekamp, football manager Pat Richards and ~~pledged~~ Doueihi’s manager Isaac Moses was described as “very positive and productive”. The club announced that Doueihi would return to ~~put~~ training the ~~controversy~~ following day, signalling an attempt to ~~rest, as~~ calm internal discord while the ~~club looks ahead to~~ team continues its on‑field struggles. The Tigers remain focused on rebuilding for the next ~~season.~~ season amid ongoing off‑field tensions.

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