Adam Doueihi #227

[tigertragic]

I find it hard to believe that if he rocked up on Thursday and was named at #7 that he would be sitting out this weekend.

The most anticipated team list next Tuesday will be the Wests Tigers.

I think this part of the column by Nicholossi may be the only factual part of the ‘story’.

“When Marshall confirmed Doueihi would be the one to make way for Andrews in the halves – not Luai, the marquee man who is headed to Parramatta at the end of the season – the 27-year-old felt aggrieved. Maybe there was even a bit of resentment, and a feeling of being taken for granted.”

 

[Mystery]

Yeah i agree mate. This is the confusion that has set in around Adam Doueihi. Im happy to admit and say he was one of the form "players" of the competition , but he was no way one of the form halves. Im not even sure how i explain that comment, but I’ll try. As an individual AD was great. But as a 7 he was very limited, clunky, sideways and struggled to bring other team mates into the game. It really is a strange situation, you have a guy who is the form player in the comp wearing number 7, but as a 7 he is bottom 5....*thats after 7 rounds). I dont think I have ever seen it before.

He is a good individual player but does not make his teammates or the team better. He is not creative and does nothing for those outside him. I like AD he is a good player but unfortunately it’s hard to find a position that suits him, his best position is probably lock. He was good because he had some great individual efforts but it’s not sustainable. The amount of tries we bombed this year because his passes missed the mark or he didn’t pass.

 

[clontarfkid]

He just flicked him from the club - how is that being too close ?

Actually..Luai flicked Benji...and he stuck by him regardless at the expense of our best player
Misguided loyalty
Appallingly managed by Benji to spring a surprise like this
Anyway..one step closer to the inevitable final chapter

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Doueihi pre shoulder and post shoulder have been day and night, its still busted so i can see why if Benji was determined to play Andrews seeing as though he was named initially anyway.
IMO you don't just refuse to play, barely ever happens in the NRL if ever, somewhere where it does happen is the Premier League of Football more broadly usually to push through a transfer.
Doueihi is a big Liverpool fan i reckon he's seen this movie before so could be a bit of smoke in where there's fire.
I said earlier there's no way back when you refuse to play, you disrespect your team mates, the fans. the club and the coach. Let him go i do like him but this leaves a sour taste honestly he goes to Perth we take a look at Humphries as a replacement who was going to Perth.

 

[Telltails]

Actually..Luai flicked Benji...and he stuck by him regardless at the expense of our best player
Misguided loyalty

Luai chased money both here at WTs and the Chiefs.

 

[liltiger]

Seems a very sensible approach. I knew a friend of my older cousin who went to gaol for drug possession and he was a (brief) but very positive mentor for me. I wouldn't say I was ever in danger of really going off the rails but I did do a lot of petty stupid things, testing the boundaries, stuff and he came down on me like a tonne of bricks. He took a genuine interest in me not messing up my life due to some stupid mistakes. Only my experience, and M was convicted of a serious violent crime, but perhaps his life experience and guidance to younger players around choices could be useful, as there are a lot of temptations outside of football that I imagine young players can fall into (and feel invincible). Again just my experience.

100%, he could be great for the younger guys. Id just go really slowly to allow himself to ease back into life and footy before liading him up with responsability. Give him abit of time to get used to life now hes served his time and to earn his way back to the N.R.L squad and get back into footy.

 

[tigerballs]

Yeah i agree mate. This is the confusion that has set in around Adam Doueihi. Im happy to admit and say he was one of the form "players" of the competition , but he was no way one of the form halves. Im not even sure how i explain that comment, but ill try. As an individual AD was great. But as a 7 he was very limited, clunky, sideways and struggled to bring other team mates into the game. It really is a strange situation, you have a guy who is the form player in the comp wearing number 7, but as a 7 he is bottom 5....*thats after 7 rounds). I dont think I have ever seen it before.

When Cleary is out, Ivan doesn't play Yeo at half. Great 13, doubt he'd be any good at 7.
AD might have been going okay, but ask his outside men what they think. He's not a half.
We are famous for having a heap of ball in the red zone for no result. That's on the halves. Both AD and Luai.
No grubbers, no chips, no deft inside passes, nothing. Zero.

 

[diedpretty]

Yikes that Christian Nicolussi article is embarrassing for the club

How/why are injured players still paying to travel to games?

Our owners are a joke

I didn't see a single quote in that article. I did see this horse shit in there though "according to sources not authorised to speak publicly". Just make up a story and then say you can't name your source. Journalism 101.

 

[Chunk]

However, Doueihi remained unsure of what Marshall was thinking until he marched into the coach’s office on Thursday morning.

When Marshall confirmed Doueihi would be the one to make way for Andrews in the halves – not Luai, the marquee man who is headed to Parramatta at the end of the season – the 27-year-old felt aggrieved. Maybe there was even a bit of resentment, and a feeling of being taken for granted.

From the SMH article.

If this is the case, (who knows what actually happened) but Benji needs to have alook at how he deals with dropping people.

Tell someone two days before the game, really? (I can't believe it and back Benji)

And the halfback of the team?

What's going on?

Is this article BS?

 

[diedpretty]

once they meet him

Cue Gus and a succulent chinese meal.

 

[liltiger]

It sure paints a different picture on the situation but doesn’t explain what the problems within the club that AD is aggrieved about.

Could just be a Moses inspired fluff article to improve Douehis image. Like look ill make a sacrifice that might make things better. I dont know, the article really doesnt say anything about what Douehi expects to be fixed by doing this. Just that Douehi is willing to sacrifice his image to fix the problems there. Im cynical about it. It may be true but imo just reads like a p.r piece.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

If it had nothing to do with the change of position, Benji should name him at 13 next week as well.

Agree, but in KOE!

 

[EllisFan]

When Cleary is out, Ivan doesn't play Yeo at half. Great 13, doubt he'd be any good at 7.
AD might have been going okay, but ask his outside men what they think. He's not a half.
We are famous for having a heap of ball in the red zone for no result. That's on the halves. Both AD and Luai.
No grubbers, no chips, no deft inside passes, nothing. Zero.

Yep. You can’t sign a prodigy like Makasini and then stick him on the end of a backline that never sees the ball. If he’s going to develop at our club he needs the ball early and often.

 

[liltiger]

Ok, let's assume you are right then and Adam did find about it on Thursday morning.

Are you justifying Adam leaving training and refusing to play?

I just saw Riccio's article - Benji told Adam after they had a blow up that he could play #7 if he really wanted.

And Adam is still not playing?

Again, maybe Benji needs to improve some things. But there is not justification in the world for the way AD has reacted to this - especialyl after beign given the chance again to play #7!!

I absolutly hope that Riccio is wrong when he states Benji was willing to allow Douehi to play 7 after he had his say. If that is true that sends massive alarm bells. In no universe ever is it a good idea for a coach to allow any player in any sport something they want after disrespecting the jersey. If thats true then all this accountability talk is crap, worse yet what example is Benji setting for the younger guys. Tell the coach to f off and youll get an N.R.L debut. I hope hes wrong cause it just sounds like absolute amature hour and total lunacy.

 

[liltiger]

Wasn't he called into the origin camp at some stage?
Definitely in the conversation..but

Last year, to help N.S.W train.

 

[mtd#2]

I absolutly hope that Riccio is wrong when he states Benji was willing to allow Douehi to play 7 after he had his say. If that is true that sends massive alarm bells. In no universe ever is it a good idea for a coach to allow any player in any sport something they want after disrespecting the jersey. If thats true then all this accountability talk is crap, worse yet what example is Benji setting for the younger guys. Tell the coach to f off and youll get an N.R.L debut. I hope hes wrong cause it just sounds like absolute amature hour and total lunacy.

Yeah you're right, it wouldn't be great on either side.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Perth would probably throw a big contract at him to play 6 purely out of desperation at this stage.

He’d easily be their best signing to date.

 

[EllisFan]

He’d easily be their best signing to date.

No character or injury concerns at all hey.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

No character or injury concerns at all hey.

They are the epitome of beggars can’t be choosers. Poor bastards.

 

[EllisFan]

They are the epitome of beggars can’t be choosers. Poor bastards.

They need some big fish. Got some honest club players like Wishy & Sorrensen.