Adam Doueihi #227

[mtd#2]

I simply don't think we can afford to pay Douehi any more than 450k.

This is the issue isn't it, cap management..
We just signed two back up halves too..

 

[mtd#2]

Fair point but I am still very keen on us re-signing To’a. Still our best centre until Taylan and Makasini prove otherwise.

I think May in his 3 games has clearly been our best centre all season, in both attack and defence.

 

[SeanT]

I think May in his 3 games has clearly been our best centre all season, in both attack and defence.

To'a has one decent game followed by several average games. He has been injured possibly but if we want to be top 8 then I think we need an upgrade. If not next year then the one after.

 

[Merlot]

This is the issue isn't it, cap management..
We just signed two back up halves too..

thats AD;s upside ,he is serviceable as a back up right across the park

 

[Tigerdazz2]

I must admit that Adam Doueihi has me with egg on my face.

I wasn't exactly sold on keeping him going on some woeful defensive displays and what seemed at times a complete lack of urgency in both attack and defence earlier in the season with his kicking (general play and goal kicking) seemingly the only thing keeping him in the mix.

I'm so glad he has shown what he is capable of and has stepped up to the plate as a leader, leading by example,
Well done to Adam.

As for re signing him? I'd get him to bring in the Dragons best offer (in writing) and match it and he'll stay for sure.

 

[BalmainBoy67]

FTR, Doueihi only re-signed last year, coming off a 4 year contract and two knee reconstructions

😎 Yep he did, but I stand by my remark, that a lot of players only play their best footy when it suits them...

 

[Vicious]

thats funny ,besides the last month Adam has done jack in the last 3 years . He is the king of mediocrity, telling us all he is a captain worth twice the price , but giving mostly nothing but lip serive

He was out injured for 2 of those 3 years, got our players player of the year award and had to play alongside some of the worst team line ups in NRL history.
Most would struggle with this scenario.
Anyway let’s be happy with our lowball offer, let him sign elsewhere and see how we got without him.

 

[Snidest 0]

Wha

What would Cooper Cronk know ?
Let me contact Fox Sports and let them know Cooper has no idea, they need to replace him with Snidest from Wests Tigers Forum.

Whenever I listen to Cooper Cronk - it has lowered my IQ...

He's as clueless of a tool in commentary as those who like to quote him!

 

[Snidest 0]

He was out injured for 2 of those 3 years, got our players player of the year award and had to play alongside some of the worst team line ups in NRL history.
Most would struggle with this scenario.
Anyway let’s be happy with our lowball offer, let him sign elsewhere and see how we got without him.

So the club somehow owes him ??

What exactly?

You're a fair dinkum muppet!

 

[Demps]

Whenever I listen to Cooper Cronk - it has lowered my IQ...

He's as clueless of a tool in commentary as those who like to quote him!

He's insanely overrated as a player, a commentator and a "personality" ... hard to call him that because he lacks any personality imo.

I agree.

 

[Speed2burn]

Doueihi is a local junior and from all accounts a loyal local junior who would prefer to stay.

I tend to agree, I think if he is only offered about 100k more he’d be willing to stay loyal but if the money is too good to refuse I’d also understand

 

[Demps]

We should offer a third year.

 

[upthetigers]

So the club somehow owes him ??

What exactly?

You're a fair dinkum muppet!

I wish I got a dollar every time you used an exclamation mark, you clown!

 

[Snidest 0]

I wish I got a dollar every time you used an exclamation mark, you clown!

 

[Snidest 0]

Isn’t Cooper our next assistant coach ? I thought that’s why he’s flicked the Roosters. Or vice versa.
I thought his fingerprints were all over our changes on Sunday, especially Douehi to 7. And his commentary seemed fairly pro Tigers.

100000/1 - you choose which way

 

[Vicious]

100000/1 - you choose which way

You know more than Cronk, maybe we can get you on our coaching staff ?
Doueihi‘s recent form has been a fluke, we don’t want halves who have a long kicking game, are a running threat, make line breaks, score tries, dig into the line to create opportunities and line breaks for others.
Why would we want all of that ?

 

[BunganHead Tiger]

With salary caps increasing and 2 additional teams to enter the comp in the not too distant future, I believe a proven NRL goal kicking utility will increase in value. If we can secure AD for the next couple of years on reasonable coin then to me it's a no brainer. I understand that other posters have decried the fact but he is a Wests Tigers junior. Sign him up Richo.

 

[upthetigers]

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Do you have a missus? If you do you hit the lotto, what girl would want a gronk like you.

 

[bomberbrown]

Sorry AD. Thanks but no thanks. Was happy to see you stay but once you signed with certain mananagement, that was a sign that you were chasing whatever you could get. Best of luck

 

[BAGNF05]

Yes, but that was not the subject of the conversation. If the conversation had been about Luai's performances the issues would have been front and centre. It was not though - we are in the AD thread discussing the club's offer to him and why he would not be offered more. I don't believe the leaked $350K story - classic IM.

Benji has stated he wants him to stay, but with a contract that matches how he fits into the system. It has nothing do do with his nationality - it is about his flaws as a player. AD will have been told why he isn't being offered the $ he wants. If he wants to stay and be part of the build he can - if he was smart he would build in a couple of performance clauses to get a pay rise at the end of 26 if he meets certain KPIs.

You have been consistent in the narrative that we need better to be a top 4 team. Looking at ADs performances objectively; does his off the ball play make him a player any top 4 club will chase?

If we want to be a top 4 team he makes great depth.

He doesn’t even have a definite position. 350K is the max you pay a guy like him if you want to win.