Adam Doueihi #227

[tig_prmz]

Id say he was borderline first grader before injury. He was getting by on occasionally working very hard in a game here or there, an amazing bomb and his L to R passing.

He'll be spending a few weeks in the reserve grade before even thinking of first grade.

 

[Spartan117]

He's not quick but he is hard to tackle. Could be the attacking threat we need if he can fix his defensive attitude.

The whole team has defensive attitude issues.

I can't wait to see him back on the park.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

The off season will do him well I hope. Getting back is part of the rehab this season. Feeling out the knee. Confidence etc...

 

[Halbrowne61]

If he becomes our centre we are doomed. No pace. No grace. How about lock. Has a brain and is sought of big??????

Would have to really tighten up his tackling technique.

 

[crazycat]

right then, 5-6 weeks away from returning to the field from his injury.

very interested to see what Marshall does with him upon his return. he could obviously deputise Sezer and Galvin, but for mine I think there's a vacancy at right centre and he'd be stupid not to try his hand there. his time as a first grade half is over, it's time for reinvention.

biggest thing for Doueihi is muscling up. for far too long he's catted it defensively. he has so much attacking upside but it's on the other side of the ball where he needs to improve. do that and there's a future for him in first grade, whether its here or elsewhere.

As another poster pointed out.
Doueihi has won 1/17 games with us.

If he wants to try right center. He has to prove he is better then Naden and Olam first. Then better then Faalogo/whomever else wants the spot.

^pro-tip HE WON'T!

We can't keep AD, here is the bitter truth. Pick 3/5 of the below:
Sezer
Fainu
Galvin
Bud
AD

Next year, same thing again just swap Sezer for Luai.
We can maybe keep 4 halves on the books but it would be a super tight squeeze.

Musical chairs, AD can't defend, hasn't locked down a position and is injury prone. NEXT!

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Not to mention Faataape.

 

[TT 01]

I really hope he gets back playing solid footy. Potentially a good role for him is 14 were he can cover FB, Centre, Halves and back row? I’m not sure that’s what we need though. We need a utility that can play 9 and give api 10-15 off a game. Great effort by AD though if he gets back, great resilience

 

[Tiger2135]

Couldn't he play 13

 

[Roar_Power]

Couldn't he play 13

I don't think he is tough enough. Big arm grabber, doesn't put his body on the line.

 

[Spartan117]

Let's See how he returns from injury and after a few games.

 

[Tucker]

Couldn't he play 13

Highly doubt it.

 

[Buttface]

Couldn't he play 13

Nope.

 

[Buttface]

Let's See how he returns from injury and after a few games.

Nope.

 

[Tom Shines]

So we are 10 games into the season … and he is still 5 weeks away from playing reserve grade after a year long absence from a serious injury …

I think expectations should be very much kept in check this year … and then there is no contract for next year I understand … tough road ahead for him …

 

[jadtiger]

He will have a difficult time getting back into the game due to his injuries,i do wish him well but if it does not look like he can make it the appropriate action needs to be taken by Benji.We can not afford passengers at the club

 

[Speed2burn]

So we are 10 games into the season … and he is still 5 weeks away from playing reserve grade after a year long absence from a serious injury …

I think expectations should be very much kept in check this year … and then there is no contract for next year I understand … tough road ahead for him …

the guy would have to play out of his skin just to get a minimum contract imo … well that’s the way I hope the club is thinking

 

[Tom Shines]

His best and and in my opinion only position in an NRL team is 6…

He is too slow for the centers … and he doesnt have the motor for back row …

We won’t need him at 6 next year … he is probably better off looking elsewhere

 

[Halbrowne61]

the guy would have to play out of his skin just to get a minimum contract imo … well that’s the way I hope the club is thinking

He will have a difficult time getting back into the game due to his injuries,i do wish him well but if it does not look like he can make it the appropriate action needs to be taken by Benji.We can not afford passengers at the club

Like Pappy, he’s been to hell and back but there is no room for sentiment in the modern game. If he hopes to continue his career, either with us or elsewhere, he’ll have to show something in the latter part of the season.

 

[Speed2burn]

Like Pappy, he’s been to hell and back but there is no room for sentiment in the modern game. If he hopes to continue his career, either with us or elsewhere, he’ll have to show something in the latter part of the season.

100% agree

He is far too much of an injury risk to be offered anything right now. If any other club throws him a life line then go ahead I’d say, as for us I’d give him the rest of the year to prove his worth, then sit down and talk contract negotiations

 

[Halbrowne61]

100% agree

He is far too much of an injury risk to be offered anything right now. If any other club throws him a life line then go ahead I’d say, as for us I’d give him the rest of the year to prove his worth, then sit down and talk contract negotiations

Interesting that he still doesn’t have a manager, preferring to do his own negotiation. Not sure what means, apart from possibly reducing outside options.
My gut feeling is he doesn’t want to leave the Tigers but that may change if they only offer him a basic contract.