Adam Doueihi #227

[Snidest 0]

Adam Doueihi is a much better rugby league player than many give him credit for.
I would agree it’s unlikely he has a future in the halves at Wests Tigers, but could be very useful in other positions.
I think we will find there are other NRL clubs that still see him as a 5/8 and will offer him that from 2025.

Defence is 50% of the game!!

Adam is a literal turnstile in defence - while Bula saved more tries than any fullback we've had since Hodgo!

The prism through which you view player talent is clearly skewed to attack with little attention to defence!

 

[Pascoes_barber]

Where would you play him though?

reggies

 

[Demps]

reggies

Sad truth...

 

[Vicious]

Defence is 50% of the game!!

Adam is a literal turnstile in defence - while Bula saved more tries than any fullback we've had since Hodgo!

The prism through which you view player talent is clearly skewed to attack with little attention to defence!

Firstly I do not see Doueihi as even being a remote possibility of playing NRL as a fullback moving forward after 3 ACL injuries.
Secondly although it is important and it certainly helps, no NRL team is selecting a fullback purely because they are a good defender. Fullbacks are chosen to be match winning tackle busting, creative match winners with the ball in hand.
That’s like going back to the argument where our genius coaches at the time would not select Marika Koroibete or Josh Addo-Carr in our NRL side as they didn’t believe they were good enough defenders.

 

[Odessa]

Sad truth...

If I was him I would be seeking a release to the dragons to play 5/8 go after a 3 year contract 24 /25/26 he can be there new Widdop

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Can be a lock also. Has the smarts.

 

[Vicious]

If I was him I would be seeking a release to the dragons to play 5/8 go after a 3 year contract 24 /25/26 he can be there new Widdop

That’s highly likely is t it as Shane Flanagan will play his son at 7 once Ben Hunt departs and he likes having a big bodied 6.

 

[Odessa]

That’s highly likely is t it as Shane Flanagan will play his son at 7 once Ben Hunt departs and he likes having a big bodied 6.

But what is he worth $$$ 25/26 $350K for the dragons ayear

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Nepotism doesn't count in the NRL. Hence Parramatta coach. On Flanagan and his beloved son.

 

[Vicious]

Nepotism doesn't count in the NRL. Hence Parramatta coach. On Flanagan and his beloved son.

Many of our fans didn’t like the idea of Benji coaching us, the only other realistic option at the time was Shane Flanagan.
Good coach, but he was always going to bring his son with him wherever he went.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Flanagan has won a comp. So has Benji. And both are in the Boys Club.

 

[Spartan117]

Dragons would be good for both parties.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Another great observation Spartan.

 

[Vicious]

Another great observation Spartan.

Let’s just keep shovelling off our crack to the Dragons, is that what you think AHX ?

 

[cochise]

Can be a lock also. Has the smarts.

Doesn't have the defence for that in my opinion.

 

[Vicious]

Doesn't have the defence for that in my opinion.

Some footballers do toughen up quite a bit in their mid to late twenties, so not beyond the realms of possibility that he could toughen up and really stiffen up his defence moving forward.

 

[cochise]

Some footballers do toughen up quite a bit in their mid to late twenties, so not beyond the realms of possibility that he could toughen up and really stiffen up his defence moving forward.

I think it would be his best option. Commit to becoming a ball playing 13, has all the skills required in attack to shine in that role.

I don't know if he has it in to really commit to that though.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Let’s just keep shovelling off our crack to the Dragons, is that what you think AHX ?

Not really. I respect others opinions. Adam ain't a bad player. And I feel more than think. I trust my gut over my half a brain. Well noted Vicious

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Doesn't have the defence for that in my opinion.

People change Do you change Cochise as you garner more experience in life. Benji did playing football. Hence the coach today.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

I think it would be his best option. Commit to becoming a ball playing 13, has all the skills required in attack to shine in that role.

I don't know if he has it in to really commit to that though.

Another great point. EGO over reality