Adam Doueihi #227

stryker 69 said:
Is Doueihi even guaranteed a spot in our top 17 this year?
He has enough to worry about one would think without being lumped with captaincy.
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I have no doubts he will be picked in the 17 it’s just a case of what position each week, which was part of the problem with Mbye when he was captain.

You’re captain should be 1st picked in a stable position on the park. We need the captain to lead from the front but also be stable so he can do so as well.
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
I have no doubts he will be picked in the 17 it’s just a case of what position each week, which was part of the problem with Mbye when he was captain.

You’re captain should be 1st picked in a stable position on the park. We need the captain to lead from the front but also be stable so he can do so as well.
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Yeah, he seems to be on the same path. No one has any idea of where he will be when he’s back. Sound like anyone else we know?
 
GNR4LIFE said:
Some great Wests Tigers legends there…
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They're not Weststigers but Balmain boys.
AD is out injured.
Jackson could prove to be a good voice/captain, that's why they've held off announcing it because they want to see him in second trial.
If he doesn't get it then a caretaker or co-captain like Tamou again or Twal until AD returns.
No-one in last years side except maybe AD are suitable captains, that's why a change of blood is required.
 
stryker 69 said:
Is Doueihi even guaranteed a spot in our top 17 this year?
He has enough to worry about one would think without being lumped with captaincy.
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When he gets the all clear he’ll be playing the question is what position? Only when the time comes we’ll know but eventually he’ll be the Captain of the club don’t know if he’ll be doing it this year but come 23 or 24 he’s bound to be the next Captain
 
Glenji95 said:
When he gets the all clear he’ll be playing the question is what position? Only when the time comes we’ll know but eventually he’ll be the Captain of the club don’t know if he’ll be doing it this year but come 23 or 24 he’s bound to be the next Captain
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This may possibly be true, however it is not what is being discussed here. These guys want him made captain immediately.
If a new captain is to be immediately implemented, making Adam that man is stupid.
 
stryker 69 said:
This may possibly be true, however it is not what is being discussed here. These guys want him made captain immediately.
If a new captain is to be immediately implemented, making Adam that man is stupid.
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Joint capacity may be an option, but not singularly when he is almost certain to miss the first quarter or more of the season. Else whomever is named immediately lacks authority.
 
stryker 69 said:
This may possibly be true, however it is not what is being discussed here. These guys want him made captain immediately.
If a new captain is to be immediately implemented, making Adam that man is stupid.
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While yes he can’t play at the moment I can see their point of view all of our last Captains have been all veterans Tamou, Mbye, Lawrence and Benji from time to time and it hasn’t worked out, like I said I don’t know if he will be Captain this year but eventually he will be we’ll find out soon who they put forth as Captain but at least by 2024 at the latest Doeuihi will be Captain of the club especially if the players alongside him are backing him to be Captain he’s admitted to wanting to be a leader so I reckon its only a matter of time before he is Captain but 22 have to wait and see
 
formerguest said:
Joint capacity may be an option, but not singularly when he is almost certain to miss the first quarter or more of the season. Else whomever is named immediately lacks authority.
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If they did decide to give Doeuihi Captain obviously someone would be Captain until he returned if that’s the case it’ll probably be Twal or Nofa if it isn’t Tamou
 
Doueihi has a lot of deficiencies in his game he needs to work on.
He is out for half the season and then will likely ride the pine for multiple games once back.
Making him captain would be a mistake this year and next.
 
Lauren said:
A powerful band of Tigers old boys has initiated a strong push for a new voice to immediately assume the Wests Tigers captaincy for this season as the club grapples with a difficult choice.

Dean Ritchie
3 min read
February 21, 2022 - 8:00PM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom
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A powerful band of Tigers old boys has initiated a strong push for 23-year-old Adam Doueihi to immediately assume the Wests Tigers captaincy for this season.

The club is yet to endorse incumbent skipper James Tamou amid increasing speculation the former Test and Blues prop, who turns 34 later this year, may be replaced.

“I think it’s time for someone younger,” said former Tigers fullback Garry Jack. And ex-Balmain Test star Larry Corowa said: “I wouldn’t go with Luke Brooks.”

News Corp spoke to multiple sources in and around the club but each was perplexed about who’d be named 2022 captain. Even board members say they haven’t been told.

Despite the club’s round one match fast approaching – it’s against Melbourne on March 12 – Tamou told Fox Sports last Friday night he was unaware whether he would be retained as the club’s leader.

Wests Tigers are the only Sydney club yet to formally announce their skipper for this year.

Tamou, Doueihi and Brooks would be frontline contenders although Alex Twal could gain some support.

But it is Doueihi who has secured some heavyweight backing from a core of former Tigers legends.

Brooks was a stand in captain ahead of Doueihi last year when Tamou was out with a foot injury. There is a suggestion Brooks may start the year as skipper before Doueihi returns from a knee injury some time after round 10.

“The club needs to do something different and they need to test the waters. They can’t keep doing the same thing. It’s been over a decade since we played in the finals,” said Tigers great Ben Elias.

“We can build a club around Doueihi. Adam is the complete footballer and is highly regarded and respected by the players.

“He is also presentable off the field. He is articulate and has a great image. We could do a lot worse than a kid like him.

“I’d go for one of the halves – Brooks or Doueihi. One of those two has to be the captain. If pushed, I’d go with Doueihi.”

While Brooks is highly regarded, Jack was another to support Doueihi as captain.

“Doueihi is a very good player,” Jack said. “He is going to be in your first grade side every week, that’s the big thing, he can read a game and he’s one of your best players.

“I think he’s a player of the future and seems quite a respectful young player. Hopefully he will be at the club long-term.

“He has grabbed his opportunity since coming from Souths.”

Legendary winger Corowa added: “Doueihi would probably be the prime contender. For the last three years, he has consolidated a first grade spot.

“He has the respect and is starting to play good football.

“But if Adam was injured, I’d look at Jackson Hastings. He is a good organiser and he talks on the field. He’s not afraid to say his piece.

“I wouldn’t go with Brooks for the big ‘c’.”

Former Tigers champion Tim Brasher said the club needed a leader more than a veteran voice.

“A captain has to be a leader and someone not afraid to make a hard call because his mates might not like it,” Brasher said.

“I would go more with a leader than someone else who has been there longer.”

“If he (Doueihi) has the boys behind him, and they think he’s a leader, then they will follow him. I have seen him play but don’t know what he’s like.
Lauren said:
A powerful band of Tigers old boys has initiated a strong push for a new voice to immediately assume the Wests Tigers captaincy for this season as the club grapples with a difficult choice.

Dean Ritchie
3 min read
February 21, 2022 - 8:00PM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom
0 comments

A powerful band of Tigers old boys has initiated a strong push for 23-year-old Adam Doueihi to immediately assume the Wests Tigers captaincy for this season.

The club is yet to endorse incumbent skipper James Tamou amid increasing speculation the former Test and Blues prop, who turns 34 later this year, may be replaced.

“I think it’s time for someone younger,” said former Tigers fullback Garry Jack. And ex-Balmain Test star Larry Corowa said: “I wouldn’t go with Luke Brooks.”

News Corp spoke to multiple sources in and around the club but each was perplexed about who’d be named 2022 captain. Even board members say they haven’t been told.

Despite the club’s round one match fast approaching – it’s against Melbourne on March 12 – Tamou told Fox Sports last Friday night he was unaware whether he would be retained as the club’s leader.

Wests Tigers are the only Sydney club yet to formally announce their skipper for this year.

Tamou, Doueihi and Brooks would be frontline contenders although Alex Twal could gain some support.

But it is Doueihi who has secured some heavyweight backing from a core of former Tigers legends.

Brooks was a stand in captain ahead of Doueihi last year when Tamou was out with a foot injury. There is a suggestion Brooks may start the year as skipper before Doueihi returns from a knee injury some time after round 10.

“The club needs to do something different and they need to test the waters. They can’t keep doing the same thing. It’s been over a decade since we played in the finals,” said Tigers great Ben Elias.

“We can build a club around Doueihi. Adam is the complete footballer and is highly regarded and respected by the players.

“He is also presentable off the field. He is articulate and has a great image. We could do a lot worse than a kid like him.

“I’d go for one of the halves – Brooks or Doueihi. One of those two has to be the captain. If pushed, I’d go with Doueihi.”

While Brooks is highly regarded, Jack was another to support Doueihi as captain.

“Doueihi is a very good player,” Jack said. “He is going to be in your first grade side every week, that’s the big thing, he can read a game and he’s one of your best players.

“I think he’s a player of the future and seems quite a respectful young player. Hopefully he will be at the club long-term.

“He has grabbed his opportunity since coming from Souths.”

Legendary winger Corowa added: “Doueihi would probably be the prime contender. For the last three years, he has consolidated a first grade spot.

“He has the respect and is starting to play good football.

“But if Adam was injured, I’d look at Jackson Hastings. He is a good organiser and he talks on the field. He’s not afraid to say his piece.

“I wouldn’t go with Brooks for the big ‘c’.”

Former Tigers champion Tim Brasher said the club needed a leader more than a veteran voice.

“A captain has to be a leader and someone not afraid to make a hard call because his mates might not like it,” Brasher said.

“I would go more with a leader than someone else who has been there longer.”

“If he (Doueihi) has the boys behind him, and they think he’s a leader, then they will follow him. I have seen him play but don’t know what he’s like.
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Lauren said:
Though I wasn't even born during their time, Blocker and Elias were 2 of my favourite players to watch. Loved Brasher, but also loved Jason Taylor too.

The journos bloody annoy me.
It's like, they like to carry on about our "identity crisis" but I'm beginning to think we don't actually have one and they're the only ones confused about the WT.
They have trouble differentiating/separating the past from the present and are simply happy to continue riding us for our poor retention/recruitment decisions and form slumps.
We know exactly where we come from and who we are (and sadly how the things I've mentioned, have helped characterise us in more recent times).
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G'day @Lauren Good to see you are still posting. I hope Everything is going Very Well for You.
 
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