Benji Marshall is yet to break the ice withsacked Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens Benji Marshall (right) and Tim Sheens. BENJI Marshall admits he's found life "weird" without former Tigers coach Tim Sheens and is looking forward to catching up with his old mentor to mend their fractured relationship. While Marshall yesterday stopped short of blaming the change of coach and playing structure for his slow start to 2013, he does miss having Sheens to lean on for regular guidance and advice. During his decade-long reign at Concord, the 62-year-old veteran shared a father-son bond with Marshall that effectively prevented rival clubs from poaching the Kiwi ace. But the pair - along with other senior Tigers - fell out late last year, when Sheens was axed amid player unrest over a poor season and the shock loss of Chris Heighington and Beau Ryan. In a television interview earlier this year, Sheens left little doubt over who was to blame for his demise. Put it this way, players get rid of coaches ... It's generally senior players too," he told Fox Sports' NRL 360. Marshall revealed he's yet to break the ice with Sheens, but that's likely to change in just over a week's time when the pair head to Canberra for the ANZAC Test. Sheens is still in charge of Australia, while Marshall, despite losing the Kiwi captaincy, will be a key figure for New Zealand. "I haven't really spoken to him," Marshall said. I don't really get too far into it and try and start a scene. He's probably just hurting that he hasn't got a job here any more. He's still got a job to do for Australia and I'll be playing against him in a few weeks. I'm sure we'll bump faces in the future and have a chat. There will be a time when we see each other and we're going to have to have a chat about it. But until then, there's no drama. Having only played under Sheens at NRL level until this season, the 28-year-old is still building a rapport with new Tigers coach Mick Potter. "It's weird ... that advice (I got) week-in, week-out (from Sheens), it's not the same," Marshall said. I had a different relationship with Tim to the one I have with Mick. It's been different. When you are used to one coach for a while, you get used to a certain way of thinking and training and playing. Mick (Potter) has a different take on football to what Sheensy has. But Marshall did not use the adaptation as an excuse for his form, which he hopes will receive a boost alongside new halves partner Braith Anasta this weekend. "I'm not real happy at the moment," he said. I'm not where I want to be in terms of form and Mick has been helping me get to where I want to be. In games I'm probably trying harder than I should be. I'm trying to take on the added responsibility of pulling off the big play, when sticking to our structure is the way to go. No matter how long you've been playing, you can still learn more. Through Mick I'm learning more and more.