OFFICIAL Adam Doueihi #227

[Kelce68]

Can someone explain to me why we had an 18yo winger/fullback with less than 5 first grade games defending in the centre while Doueihi was on the wing?

Noticed it a couple of times in the 2nd half

Probably because Doueihi has the wonderful combination of incorrectly jamming far too often, the turning speed of a limp-mode truck and zero penchant for turning and chasing after a defensive error.

At least Luke can cover ground laterally and puts in in defense.

Doueihi has doubled down on his one-side-of-the-ball play since returning. His defense is barely Group 6 level.

I wish I was being hyperbolic. His defense is a disgrace.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Probably because Doueihi has the wonderful combination of incorrectly jamming far too often, the turning speed of a limp-mode truck and zero penchant for turning and chasing after a defensive error.

At least Luke can cover ground laterally and puts in in defense.

Doueihi has doubled down on his one-side-of-the-ball play since returning. His defense is barely Group 6 level.

I wish I was being hyperbolic. His defense is a disgrace.

I think while in defence mode, he is mentally planning an intercept, and fails that also.
Left stranded, no tackle and no intercept.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

perhaps in the off season the club can work on his defence and we play AD off the bench in the 13 type of role

 

[Halbrowne61]

perhaps in the off season the club can work on his defence and we play AD off the bench in the 13 type of role

Great in theory JT but I just don’t think Douehis got the heart to play in the forwards.

 

[Buttface]

perhaps in the off season the club can work on his defence and we play AD off the bench in the 13 type of role

Yep great idea, who will be his coach in Ron Massey Cup to aid his progress.

 

[Buttface]

This year was always going to be extremely difficult after 3 ACL's but i must admit that i was unimpressed when he was signed for another year evn though he had done nothing on the field before his year extension.His form since then has been patchy at best and terrible at worst.Next year apparently he is not on much money but i have no expectations that he will be an asset.We can't keep them all and despite his talk he is one i would be tapping on the shoulder,we need better and more effective players than what he is showing

If we didn’t sign this hack we’d have an extra spot to resign Sione Fainu right now.
But as it is we have 29 and need external signings especially at prop, so we have to wait until another spot opens up before we can extend Sione.
Doobie is a complete waste of money and roster. Should have been T and T at best.

 

[Tom Shines]

Given the dollars spent on him- his extension was a great deal.

His defence hasn't been great, but he's not the lone ranger. The overall scheme seems to be getting picked apart with several players looking to play the part of Keystone Cops at any time during a game. He's still our most dangerous attacking player out wide.

If he is depth only - fine for 1 more year … he is paid like a depth player so I would be expecting him to play the role accordingly next season … maximum of half a dozen games or so when injuries dictate…

they need their regular outside backs to be much better defenders then what he has shown he is capable of

 

[Demps]

I think our backline next year is locked in,

1. Jahream Bula
2. Luke Lualilii
3. Sunia Turuva
4. Justin Olam
5. Jeral Skelton

AD isn't in the 17

 

[hammertime]

I think our backline next year is locked in,

1. Jahream Bula
2. Luke Lualilii
3. Sunia Turuva
4. Justin Olam
5. Jeral Skelton

AD isn't in the 17

I'd even have Staines as 1st backup before AD. He's really improved as the season has gone on.

But you never know, AD didn't have a pre-season at center. He may improve once he gets that under his belt next year.

 

[Tom Shines]

I think our backline next year is locked in,

1. Jahream Bula
2. Luke Lualilii
3. Sunia Turuva
4. Justin Olam
5. Jeral Skelton

AD isn't in the 17

this is the best 1-5 at the moment for 2025… personally I think they need a new centre to cover for Olam if his knee isn’t right and still be an upgrade on old mate Dway-he

 

[Vicious]

I think our backline next year is locked in,

1. Jahream Bula
2. Luke Lualilii
3. Sunia Turuva
4. Justin Olam
5. Jeral Skelton

AD isn't in the 17

2,3 & 4 are all very short leaving us very vulnerable under high balls and all three of them are liabilities when defending.
Young Laulilli needs a minimum of another year in NSW Cup developing his game, the Panthers do not see Turuva as a centre, so not sure why we would and how many games do we realistically expect Olam ti play next season, I will be shocked if he plays 10 or more games.

 

[Demps]

2,3 & 4 are all very short leaving us very vulnerable under high balls and all three of them are liabilities when defending.
Young Laulilli needs a minimum of another year in NSW Cup developing his game, the Panthers do not see Turuva as a centre, so not sure why we would and how many games do we realistically expect Olam ti play next season, I will be shocked if he plays 10 or more games.

We've got Staines as an option also.
Otherwise AD could play wing.

Makasini is the future.

 

[Tom Shines]

2,3 & 4 are all very short leaving us very vulnerable under high balls and all three of them are liabilities when defending.
Young Laulilli needs a minimum of another year in NSW Cup developing his game, the Panthers do not see Turuva as a centre, so not sure why we would and how many games do we realistically expect Olam ti play next season, I will be shocked if he plays 10 or more games.

Geez man … you are so negative on Olam …you had him medically retired two months ago… why can’t the surgery being successful as a possible outcome? Tons of athletes in various sports make recoveries from knee injuries …

Turuva may not be a Center at Penrith … but I can assure you looking at the squad for 2025 .. he at least gets an opportunity here at that position

 

[Jolls]

AD has potential for us as a winger. I raised this as an option a few weeks ago after he let in a bunch of meat pies. As a winger he doesn't have to make any difficult decisions he takes the next man in the line and allows the sideline and cover to deal with any overlap. He could be our version of Lomax.

It would not take a genius to look at his stats in Defence to figure out that as a centre he is near the bottom of a long list. His attacking stats are no doubt a little better; but the reality is he runs around like a headless chook so supporting him must be a nightmare.

He was a wannabe fullback so he can take the high ball skills onto the wing. He has the size to go with it and being on the end of the line he can run all over the place like a madman and no one is going to care as he is expected to come back in off the wing and the support play can follow the broken play.

Call me a madman if you want but for mine the writing is on the wall - wing or ressies. Take it or leave it Mr Douhie.

 

[Vicious]

Geez man … you are so negative on Olam …you had him medically retired two months ago… why can’t the surgery being successful as a possible outcome? Tons of athletes in various sports make recoveries from knee injuries …

Turuva may not be a Center at Penrith … but I can assure you looking at the squad for 2025 .. he at least gets an opportunity there

He can’t tackle on the wing.
If we think we have major defensive issues in the centres now, which we do, wait until we see Turuva defending in the centres, that will be next level.
Olam will play less than 10 games again in 2025 mark my words
Doueihi on a bad day is currently still a better defender than young Laulilli. I’m hopeful a bit of age and maturity will fix his deficiencies, but anyone thinking or expecting him to be our saviour in 2025 will be disappointed.

 

[Oldman]

I think it comes down to what other centres we will have next year ?
I am hoping we will have players that are selected before Adam Doueihi and he will be either a 14 or a Leader in reserve grade and covering for 1st grade injuries when required.
At the moment the problem is sadly we don’t have anyone that is any better so he is in our starting team.

 

[Tom Shines]

He can’t tackle on the wing, ifcwecthinkbwe have major defensive issues in the centres now, which we do, wait until we see Turuva defending the centres, that will be next level.
Olam will play less than 10 games again in 2025 mark my words

You told me to mark your words that he would be medically retired …😂

Mark my words on Turuva …they try him at Center next year …if they don’t buy someone else of course

 

[Tom Shines]

I think it comes down to what other centres we will have next year ?
I am hoping we will have players that are selected before Adam Doueihi and he will be either a 14 or a Leader in reserve grade and covering for 1st grade injuries when required.
At the moment the problem is sadly we don’t have anyone that is any better so he is in our starting team.

This…

Da Silva is penned in at 14 next year

 

[Vicious]

You told me to mark your words that he would be medically retired …😂

Mark my words on Turuva …they try him at Center next year …if they don’t buy someone else of course

I know it’s highly likely we will try Turuva as a centre, his defence is worse than Doueihi’s wait and see.

 

[Oldman]

This…

Da Silva is penned in at 14 next year

Hey Tom
If that’s so mate I hope he replaces Api for at least 30 minutes each game so Api gets the rest he is needed to play at the level we need him to be when he is on the field.