Adam Doueihi #227

Bones said:
What is that supposed to tell us? I would expect a guy who played fullback and centre to have more tackle busts, because he has a lot more runs, and even in the halves he doesn’t pass a lot.
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It tells me Brooks stopped running the ball ..which to me questions the health of his calves / hammies ...and it was noticable he has stopped running the ball most games
 
gregjm87 said:
If you are judging an 80kg half's running game on the amount of tackle breaks he has made, you are doing it wrong.
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You rarely make clean breaks in the NRL ...usually you'll have someone slipping off the tackle or getting caught off balance ...or in our case lacking the heart to put your body on the line
 
happy_tiger said:
You rarely make clean breaks in the NRL ...usually you'll have someone slipping off the tackle or getting caught off balance ...or in our case lacking the heart to put your body on the line
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true, but my point remains. He will very rarely have the space to step out of tackles, particularly in a team being dominated, nor does he have the body to run through tackles. Line engagements would probably be a more fitting stat for his body shape.
 
WesternSuburbsBoy said:
AD is a better runner of the football.
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Brooks is arguably our best running player acroos the board .....Douehi takes the mantle in opposition red zones
gregjm87 said:
true, but my point remains. He will very rarely have the space to step out of tackles, particularly in a team being dominated, nor does he have the body to run through tackles. Line engagements would probably be a more fitting stat for his body shape.
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Across the entirity ...I'd say Brooks just pips Douehi as far as their running games go at both their best ....in the opposition red zone Douehi wins

But before people get outraged with this comment ...it explains why we finished a long last in 2022
 
supercoach said:
Iam willing to give AD and everyone else half season, before going for the knife. We have some quality forwards who might make a massive difference and a coach who think beyond 5 hit ups and a bomb
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I am too, ON THEIR EXISTING SALARY!

AD wants crazy money, 900k which IMHO is the maximum for 5/8 unless your name is Munster (yes Luai should be on way more too. Heck I would throw Luai 1.2 mill over AD for 900k)
 
Going to float a Stupid idea here.

We want Doueihi to play Center, ok most people want him to play center.
Doueihi is asking for 5/8 and 900k. What if we said 800k and Center?

^not saying I am in favour of this. I am floating the idea, food for thought.

Pros:
We get a backline that starts owning the positions.
We free up 5/8 for real superstar talent.
We see a combination outside of the halves.

Cons:
we lose 400k overpaying for Center.
Doueihi isn't fast.

Reality, I only see AD leaving the tigers and I have no idea who is going to pay anything close to 900k. Yet I see a few NRL players go to Fullback or 5/8 because that is where the money is. Valentine Holmes is a far better winger then fullback IMHO. Maybe we can do something different here.
 
crazycat said:
What if we said 800k and Center?
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I reckon it's too much for what he offers and I'm a fan. I think we see how he goes next season and go from there. I'd do what the club appears to be doing and just leaving him alone for the moment.
 
crazycat said:
Going to float a Stupid idea here.

We want Doueihi to play Center, ok most people want him to play center.
Doueihi is asking for 5/8 and 900k. What if we said 800k and Center?

^not saying I am in favour of this. I am floating the idea, food for thought.

Pros:
We get a backline that starts owning the positions.
We free up 5/8 for real superstar talent.
We see a combination outside of the halves.

Cons:
we lose 400k overpaying for Center.
Doueihi isn't fast.

Reality, I only see AD leaving the tigers and I have no idea who is going to pay anything close to 900k. Yet I see a few NRL players go to Fullback or 5/8 because that is where the money is. Valentine Holmes is a far better winger then fullback IMHO. Maybe we can do something different here.
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Only one true centre in the game worth 800 k and that is Manu ...and he'd be a 1 or 6 here
 
crazycat said:
Going to float a Stupid idea here.

We want Doueihi to play Center, ok most people want him to play center.
Doueihi is asking for 5/8 and 900k. What if we said 800k and Center?

^not saying I am in favour of this. I am floating the idea, food for thought.

Pros:
We get a backline that starts owning the positions.
We free up 5/8 for real superstar talent.
We see a combination outside of the halves.

Cons:
we lose 400k overpaying for Center.
Doueihi isn't fast.

Reality, I only see AD leaving the tigers and I have no idea who is going to pay anything close to 900k. Yet I see a few NRL players go to Fullback or 5/8 because that is where the money is. Valentine Holmes is a far better winger then fullback IMHO. Maybe we can do something different here.
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AD isn’t a top line centre. That’s a lot of money to pay someone on potential.

Talented guy but his frame and his skills don’t compliment each other. Great fullback but lacks speed, skilful enough & big enough for lock but lacks defensive skills. Not enough impact for a 14, to slow and not skilful enough for 6, not an organiser for. 7
 
Bob said:
AD isn’t a top line centre. That’s a lot of money to pay someone on potential.

Talented guy but his frame and his skills don’t compliment each other. Great fullback but lacks speed, skilful enough & big enough for lock but lacks defensive skills. Not enough impact for a 14, to slow and not skilful enough for 6, not an organiser for. 7
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Good call Bob ....Jack Of all trades .....master of none
 
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