Benji shrugs off blue over Auckland jersey Switch: Benji Marshall wears the jersey on theblues.co.nz video. Benji Marshall insists he's proud of the legacy he will leave in rugby league and isn't fazed by criticism over his decision to announce his switch to rugby union while wearing an Auckland Blues jersey. Marshall ruffled a few feathers last week when he appeared in a video announcing his deal wearing the Blues' jersey, despite another month of football to play at the Wests Tigers this season. However the former New Zealand captain refused to apologise, despite attracting a ton of criticism. "Everyone's entitled to their own opinion and if people feel that way, they feel that way," Marshall said. At the end of the day I had to put out what I put out for the Blues' sake. We're not in finals contention so it was the time to do it. What's been done has been done ... that's where my job's going to lie next year, they wanted to put that out and release that. Coach Mick Potter admitted on Sydney radio on Monday morning that Marshall's video was done in bad taste. "I wouldn't say it's naivety because I think Benji probably knows better," Potter said. However Marshall didn't take it as a personal shot and was quick to defend his relationship with the under-pressure coach. "He actually didn't rip me out, he called me last night to tell me it was quite the opposite," Marshall said of what transpired with Potter. The relationship between myself and the coach is great, we get along great, no dramas there. Mick called me up just to say that headlines say a lot more than what the actual story is. He didn't slam me. While Marshall hasn't been able to recapture the form that catapulted him to the top of the list of rugby league's best players, he will leave the game proud of his efforts. The 28-year-old believes he's achieved all he wanted from the game, not just on the field, but off it. "What I've done for the game, not only on the field but off the field, has been quite positive," Marshall said. There's been a lot of negative stories throughout my time in rugby league that I haven't had a lot to do with. I think I've had quite a positive impact on rugby league. As far as I'm concerned, that was my goal - to make sure I left the best possible legacy I could in the game. Not only that, being a great role model for children and I think I've done that pretty good throughout my whole career. I'm proud of what I've done. Despite suggestions Marshall would be axed before the end of the season, he was named on Tuesday night in the Tigers team to take on the Sydney Roosters on Monday night. If he continues to retain his position in the side, Marshall will play his 200th game in the NRL against the Rabbitohs in round 25. While he's confident of holding his position in the side to achieve the feat, he insists he is not concerned about records. "I am confident," Marshall said. I've been having a good chat about it and if that's the way it goes that I don't see it, then 200 games is just a stat. I don't play the game for rugby league stats, I play the game to do my best for my teammates and because I love playing the game with the boys.