OFFICIAL Adam Doueihi #227

orange&black said:
I have to admit that I haven’t been a big fan of AD in the past seasons. He was inconsistent previously playing 1 good game and then 4-5 where he lacked effort and intent. Somehow he seems to have reinvented himself. He is playing with desire every game and has taken to leadership really well. I often thought he was a selfish player and it still shows thru sometimes but Benji seems to have him firing and I hope he continues on the same trajectory. It seems belief, confidence, leadership and responsibility are what he needs to be at his best.
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I’m same boat. To be fair he didn’t have great moments. Really think him spending time in the centers helped his game a heap defensively but also just having an injury free run is seeing his evolution continue in a settled role. He was always a good runner and deceptive speed, some of his decisions are improving alot year on year once settled. Credit to him.
 
Demps said:
They won't pick our guy for origin.

They'll pick Connor Watson as the utility, if they go that way.

Isn't there talks of 2 x hookers?
My guess is Robson & Blayke Brailey.
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Connor Watson is also a fitness freak, perfect for origin
Something breadboy doesnt seem to have, always looks exhausted.
 
After the match, coach Benji Marshall provided an update.

"His shoulder dislocated and they put it back in, so he'll get a scan tomorrow," Marshall said of Doueihi.

"Again like unsure of the time, but we've got a couple of those, so it's probably around four weeks, maybe six."
 
Adam won’t require immediate surgery on his shoulder after suffering a dislocation
Doueihi to miss 4-6 weeks to strengthen up around the shoulder & try and reduce risk of re-dislocation (typically sits at 50%)
 
I've tried hard to keep my bias about Adam Doueihi in check.

I've been one of his biggest critics. I've advocated for him to either become a ball-playing 13 or move on. At the start of the season, after stringing a few good games, I was starting to wonder if my assessment of AD was wrong.

It wasn't..

AD is a myth in his own lunchbox.

Since returning, he's done exactly what he's always done. He dominates the team but doesn't dominate the opposition.

AD is Hastings in a bigger body with a touch more skill. He overcalls the attack, overplays his hand and slows our shape. Every now and then he pulls off a play that has everyone saying, "See, that's why he's in the team." Meanwhile, the fifty ordinary involvements, and the arm grabbing defence, gets forgotten.

Last night was the tipping point. The arm-grabbing. kicking to himself, wrong option plays killed overlap after overlap and kept us out of the contest. He wanted to be the answer to every question, and he ended up being most of the problem.

Before anyone says I'm just an AD hater, this isn't about one game. It's the same pattern we've seen since forever. He gives plenty of effort, but effort isn't the issue. Decision-making is.

I've never believed he's an NRL halfback. I don't think he's a genuine five-eighth either. Yet Benji continues to build large parts of our attack around him.

Why?

What has Adam Doueihi shown in the No.6 or No.7 jersey that justifies making him one of the dominant voices in this team?

When AD becomes the focal point, our attack becomes slower, narrower and easier to defend. Sure he can pull it off occasionally, but does the emporer really have new clothes?

Call me biased if you like, but point to the football.

What am I missing?
 
Jolls said:
I've tried hard to keep my bias about Adam Doueihi in check.

I've been one of his biggest critics. I've advocated for him to either become a ball-playing 13 or move on. At the start of the season, after stringing a few good games, I was starting to wonder if my assessment of AD was wrong.

It wasn't..

AD is a myth in his own lunchbox.

Since returning, he's done exactly what he's always done. He dominates the team but doesn't dominate the opposition.

AD is Hastings in a bigger body with a touch more skill. He overcalls the attack, overplays his hand and slows our shape. Every now and then he pulls off a play that has everyone saying, "See, that's why he's in the team." Meanwhile, the fifty ordinary involvements, and the arm grabbing defence, gets forgotten.

Last night was the tipping point. The arm-grabbing. kicking to himself, wrong option plays killed overlap after overlap and kept us out of the contest. He wanted to be the answer to every question, and he ended up being most of the problem.

Before anyone says I'm just an AD hater, this isn't about one game. It's the same pattern we've seen since forever. He gives plenty of effort, but effort isn't the issue. Decision-making is.

I've never believed he's an NRL halfback. I don't think he's a genuine five-eighth either. Yet Benji continues to build large parts of our attack around him.

Why?

What has Adam Doueihi shown in the No.6 or No.7 jersey that justifies making him one of the dominant voices in this team?

When AD becomes the focal point, our attack becomes slower, narrower and easier to defend. Sure he can pull it off occasionally, but does the emporer really have new clothes?

Call me biased if you like, but point to the football.

What am I missing?
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Luai was just hitting some form before AD came back. With three strong performances in close proximity.

AD comes back and we score 4 tries in 3 weeks, mostly by AD himself.

A halfback’s job is to elevate teammates.

And not finding touch first set is amateur hour.
 
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