OFFICIAL Adam Doueihi #227

innsaneink said:
I always thought.of the 5 new main recruits (JL..turuva..skelton..hunt and bird) we'd be long long odds all 5 would be great buys.... going by or history its just too much to ask. Less so for some other clubs
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Coming into the Season,
I thought Turuva was over rated here,
Skelton had 8 NRL Game behind him (Was also over-rated here)
As was Hunt (He wasn't going to turn into something he's never been at 30 odd in a Struggling team)
I thought Bird could do a job as a Utility - Bey he's not been played as that, We have him on the bench - And a Hooker (Stupidity)
Luai and May have proven they can do a job.

I feel, It's becoming a little more widely understood just how big a shitty ship the WT's has been for a long time.
And Big Shitty Ships take a long time to turn around - No matter how good the Skipper is.

I'll say it again, It's in the walls of the Joint.
We've never worked for it, When never earned it...
We don't even know what it is.
That's why all the guys that come here from places that do know what it is, Leave shaking their head (Usually before their time is up)

Our entire existence has been built off giving the ball to someone and waiting for the magic to just happen - Outside those times, We've been skipping around in circles waiting for someone with that Magic to (magically) re-appear.

We have some of the best talents to come through in a long time, I can't with hand on heart confidently say they're not wasting there time here. I wish I could.

What's another year of hoping hey old mate?
 
innsaneink said:
Id say hes out.
Didnt look happy
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I think that's just his demeanor in general.. he is stone faced and doesn't give away much, never has..
He referenced that they should ask Richo about the contract... Which might come back to what he's asking vs what he's worth.

Id pay him 400k a year if he wants it.. he's still young and versatile.. a level head.
 
batboy said:
Coming into the Season,
I thought Turuva was over rated here,
Skelton had 8 NRL Game behind him (Was also over-rated here)
As was Hunt (He wasn't going to turn into something he's never been at 30 odd in a Struggling team)
I thought Bird could do a job as a Utility - Bey he's not been played as that, We have him on the bench - And a Hooker (Stupidity)
Luai and May have proven they can do a job.

I feel, It's becoming a little more widely understood just how big a shitty ship the WT's has been for a long time.
And Big Shitty Ships take a long time to turn around - No matter how good the Skipper is.

I'll say it again, It's in the walls of the Joint.
We've never worked for it, When never earned it...
We don't even know what it is.
That's why all the guys that come here from places that do know what it is, Leave shaking their head (Usually before their time is up)

Our entire existence has been built off giving the ball to someone and waiting for the magic to just happen - Outside those times, We've been skipping around in circles waiting for someone with that Magic to (magically) re-appear.

We have some of the best talents to come through in a long time, I can't with hand on heart confidently say they're not wasting there time here. I wish I could.

What's another year of hoping hey old mate?
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What were the expectations for Turuva ? He is on $425k which I think is fine … Skelton is on less than $300k so I hope no one was thinking he was going to be the next Eric Grothe ( Snr)
 
mtd#2 said:
I think that's just his demeanor in general.. he is stone faced and doesn't give away much, never has..
He referenced that they should ask Richo about the contract... Which might come back to what he's asking vs what he's worth.

Id pay him 400k a year if he wants it.. he's still young and versatile.. a level head.
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Let’s see if he can make a fist of the 13 first ..
 
426Tlgerland said:
I hope he get a 2 year deal , he has been one of our best over the season so far and has played multiple positions , he is handy to have
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mtd#2 said:
Apparently douhei hasn't signed with moses

Doueihi: "I haven't signed with Isaac Moses" - NRL News - Zero Tackle https://share.google/gbEWV6A9098DN9UGi
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Lebanese connection, same with Mitch Moses, I remember when he and Douehi were training together in the off season.
Douehi best mate at the club, Alex Twal, another Lebanese connection. All wrapped up together.
 
I’ve listened to the interview today , and it listens like someone who loves the club , and has been told that they don’t have a future at the moment . My guess is the 13 move is a last ditch move to try and find AD a position , as Benji probably values him , and is looking to prove AD is valuable . My guess is , based on the body language ( I know — where’s the body language doctor) that AD has been offered a below par contract / no contract at all , and is contemptuous about it . Fair enough ! He’s also been given an opportunity , one that IMO if he’d had shown any even remotely glimmer of desire for the tough stuff prior to this season , he would and probably should have been given years ago — move to lock .
He needs to work hard in defence , use his shoulders , control the line speed with Api , and really dig into the line with his carries .
If he can do that when we run shape his mere presence will cause hesitation in the defence , and open opportunities for himself or someone further down the line .
If the defence continues to slide off him , he will score a whole bunch of tries untouched under the posts .
The real thing is how far he will dig into the line , taking a shot 9 times out of 10 . IMO , with his body shape and size , and skill he could be elite at 13. I’ve said it for years . The desire to hurt and be hurt are the real question marks . As we all know ..
 
I think this move has been on the cards for sometime but has been manifested by the change AD has on the attack when he’s around the ball. He knows how to attack the defensive line and set up those outside him ( on both sides).
Luai is more sideways and can stifle an attack but I think having AD playing like a Yeoh link will help the attack.
Just have to wait and see but I’m hopeful!
 
TigerTone said:
get rid of the mug...

Reporter..."would you like to stay here?'
Doueihi " we'll see what happens".
Reporter..."would you like to be given the chance to repay them?"
Doueihi ''we'll see what happens".

To me that sounds like he wont be here and he knows it ,
hence why he went out and joined the Isuuk Mushrooms stable.

He really hasnt done nothing special these last couple of years anyway , and now that
its contract year he's pulled up his socks and shown a little to get a contract.
Might be a case of too little too late.
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Goal kicking excepted. WT just dont have many options at goal kick- Api cannot be relied on. Nor do we have much in the way of tactical kickers.
 
TigerTone said:
get rid of the mug...

Reporter..."would you like to stay here?'
Doueihi " we'll see what happens".
Reporter..."would you like to be given the chance to repay them?"
Doueihi ''we'll see what happens".

To me that sounds like he wont be here and he knows it ,
hence why he went out and joined the Isuuk Mushrooms stable.

He really hasnt done nothing special these last couple of years anyway , and now that
its contract year he's pulled up his socks and shown a little to get a contract.
Might be a case of too little too late.
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To me he's just a guy that smart enough than to feed the media tid bits which they take out of context...

Now you've taken it in the context that he hates the club .

He also hasn't joined Isaac Moses according to the recently article
 
mtd#2 said:
To me he's just a guy that smart enough than to feed the media tid bits which they take out of context...

Now you've taken it in the context that he hates the club .

He also hasn't joined Isaac Moses according to the recently article
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Agree Doueihi is somewhat media savvy but I note the wording 'not technically signed with Moses'- geez, that can cover a multitude of sins there 🙂
 
mtd#2 said:
I think he's playing the game to get the tigers to resign him
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Yeah I wouldnt mind a contract extension offer but without any guarantee of any position at this stage. I think his multi role ability leads to a position in the 14-17 bench but he will probably want something more definite at this stage. Certainly his move to lock is only exploratory at this stage.
 
tigertye said:
Maybe this is what he was referencing with the comment asking the big boss Richo. Maybe Richo is saying if you sign with Isaac any future deal is off the table and they don’t want a bar of him. Just a thought.
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Makes sense. Maybe Adam is trying to negotiate his own contract again and the ace up his sleeve is that he'll go to Isaac Moses if they don't offer him a new contract.. if Douhei is the one who leaked that he was signing with Moses as a strategy, it's even more reason to sign him .. shows the kid has game... Game we need!!

Either way, I think Douhei bring versatility - halves, centre, potentially lock. We should lock him down while we can, especially if he wants it... He's only 26.

We can't be upset at a guy wanting to stay, then complain that players like TDS and Galvin want to go because they are a bit younger..

I stillt think Douheis best footy is still to come
 
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