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BENJI is back. That is the declaration from Josh Dugan ahead of Sunday's blockbuster against the Bulldogs with the star fullback claiming he and Benji Marshall could combine to pile on the points and end a perceived weakness in attack.
Fresh from helping his team pull off a defensive shut-out by keeping the Knights pointless in a modern miracle, Dugan claimed Marshall was set to recapture the type of form that won him the Golden Boot in 2010 to kick start a point scoring spree.
"He is back,'' Dugan said.
"And it is exciting to see. Going to union knocked him around a bit and for him to come back and get going week-to-week was tough. But now he is back to his best.''
Stepping, scoring and sprinting, Marshall revealed he spent the pre-season working on his attacking game and lost several kilograms in a bid to spark his speed.
He is now looking to combine with NSW State of Origin shoo-in Dugan to help create points for the team that has the worst attacking record in the NRL this year.
"The points aren't far away,'' Marshall said.
"We (Dugan and I) are a big part of it and despite what you have seen it has improved. It is improving all the time and we are just a yard, or maybe a pass off putting it together. We just need the polish. The points aren't far away.''
Josh Dugan is building a combination with Benji Marshall. Picture: Brett Costello Source: News Corp Australia
Dugan admitted he and Marshall were responsible for putting on the points.
"It is our responsibility to (spark the attack),'' Dugan said.
"Benji and I are both in those key attacking positions along with Gareth Widdop and Mitch Rein. We are adding a lot of things to that attack and the points will come. We can create. It is just a matter of tinkering and despite the talk we aren't worried about it at all. The points will come. Our defence has been our focus and we have proved that we can hold sides out.''
Dugan said he and Marshall could form a potent attacking partnership.
"It is awesome playing with Benji,'' Dugan said.
"I got the chance to play with him in an All-Stars match in 2011 and I knew I wanted to play with him again. He can create something from nothing and has a very rare ability to lay something on. We work off each other in this team. I think we are a good combination because we both bring things to the table. His experience... he has been at the highest level. He helps me with that experience at training and in the game.''
Marshall said Dugan was the key to his playmaking revival.
"Back at the Tigers I felt like I had to do a lot of the ball playing and take all the pressure,'' Marshall said.
"Now I can just give the ball early. Dugan relieves the pressure.
"It takes time to put combinations together but we are getting there. I am at a stage where I can throw the ball and I know he will be there to take it. I have that feel with him. He feels the same as me when it comes to attack and he knows what hole I am going to put the ball into.''
Marshall admitted his running game had suffered until he had a "mental shift" this year.
"My weight was also an issue,'' Marshall said.
"I always thought that I needed to be heavy because I had all those issues with my shoulders. I became obsessed with bulking up for defence and to protect it and it was the wrong way to go. This year I am in a good place. I trained pretty hard to get here and 91kg is a good place for me.''
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