Canberra crushed Wests Tigers 56-10, ending their finals hopes, as internal strife deepened after star Adam Doueihi's unexpected absence from the game.
The Wests Tigers' headline-riddled week has gone from bad to worse as they were dismantled by Canberra's razzle-dazzle attack in a 56-10 thumping at GIO Stadium.
Benji Marshall's team were again thrust into the spotlight after star half Adam Doueihi sensationally decided not to play in Saturday's NRL clash after the coach moved him to lock.
The 27-year-old's decision only amplified concerns over whether Marshall has lost touch with his locker room, and came as his side needed to claim a crucial victory in the nation's capital to keep their hopes of making the finals for the first time since 2011 alive.