{"id":352528,"date":"2023-12-08T03:00:20","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T04:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=352528"},"modified":"2023-12-08T10:02:09","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T10:02:09","slug":"benji-challenged-as-tigers-flyer-refuses-to-train","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=352528","title":{"rendered":"Benji challenged as Tigers flyer refuses to train"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/david-nofoaluma\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"David Nofoaluma\">David Nofoaluma<\/a> has reportedly refused to train with <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/wests-tigers\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Wests Tigers\">Wests Tigers<\/a> over a perceived notion of unfair treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Nofoaluma is one of the club&#x27;s highest-paid players and played alongside new head coach <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/benji-marshall\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Benji Marshall\">Benji Marshall<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/wests-tigers-player-refuses-to-train-over-perception-of-unfair-treatment-20231208-p5eq53.html?ref=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_source=rss_sport_nrl\" title=\"According to The Sydney Morning Herald\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">According to The Sydney Morning Herald<\/a>, the winger has not trained with the team since last Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/tennis\/news-2023-nick-kyrgios-signs-deal-to-join-onlyfans\/c865c0e4-ea80-4252-9b59-4c3a3e0d87b4\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Kyrgios reveals shock deal with OnlyFans\ufeff\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Kyrgios reveals shock deal with OnlyFans\ufeff<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/golf\/news-2023-ball-roll-back-plans-details-what-it-means\/7fb3fac2-1835-4e95-8046-d0c008863fdd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>&#x27;Make no difference&#x27;: Golf shake-up shredded<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/combat-sports\/boxing-news-2023-harry-garside-anthony-mundine-liam-pario-exlusive-olympic-games-paris\/bc85c6e1-4333-448c-9f8f-f042414a7f4e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"\"><strong>Mundine&#x27;s truth as &#x27;show biz&#x27; pushes Garside away<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nofoaluma has lodged an official complaint with the Rugby League Players Association over misconduct by the club.<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"874e7dd2-9f25-43ba-b416-d6b80e1ab4ff\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/874e7dd2-9f25-43ba-b416-d6b80e1ab4ff\" alt=\"David Nofoaluma of the Wests Tigers celebrates with teammates after scoring a try against the St George Illawarra Dragons.\" data-width=\"3000\" data-height=\"2001\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A meeting was held between Nofoaluma, the players association and Wests Tigers representatives on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The 30-year-old, who is the club&#x27;s all-time leading try-scorer with 100 to his name, has taken umbrage with how he has been treated during training sessions.<\/p>\n<p>Fitness level has been a sticking point in pre-season trials, according to the SMH.<\/p>\n<p>The report details communication issues between Nofoaluma and the club&#x27;s football department led by Marshall and the new-look support set-up.<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"72168fe7-47fe-43ad-ad43-605868faed0b\" src=\"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/72168fe7-47fe-43ad-ad43-605868faed0b-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"David Nofoaluma was loaned to the Melbourne Storm in 2022 but has otherwise been a fixture at Wests Tigers.\" data-width=\"3618\" data-height=\"2351\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Training methods to improve Nofoaluma&#x27;s fitness haven&#x27;t sat well with the NRL star.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Thursday&#x27;s meeting ultimately ended with Nofoaluma agreeing to return to training on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Nofoaluma has two years remaining on his contract with the club, worth roughly $500,000 per annum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>David Nofoaluma has reportedly refused to train with Wests Tigers over a perceived notion of unfair treatment. 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