OFFICIAL Adam Doueihi #227

pawsandclaws1 said:
Doueihi's manager is savvy and switching him from the halves will impact his contract value. The argument being if you're not using him in the halves, he could earn much more at another club as a half now, hence the request for release. The new commission will also be welcome.
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I guess if he was performing to expectations as a half, which he's not, he wouldnt have been asked to move.
Again though...more narcissistic behaviour,.more me me me
 
barnsta said:
Would prefer latu and Andrews as the halves. Yes they will lose a few games but they have crack and don't go through the motions.
Andrews stats in cup are awesome for a team coming 5th.
I like doueihi but this ain't first time he has thrown his toys out of the cot.
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I think lose a few games is understating the impact it would have on our team. Not saying AD is the answer at halfback, but I do not think Javon and Latu are near ready to steer the ship. If you lose Api, you have 3 players with less than 10 full-time games experience between them in your spine (Javon, Haywood and Latu).

If the team was guaranteed to stay fully fit, we MIGHT be okay but with depth being tested so frequently, they could find themselves defending inside third-choice players and very limited attacking options around them.
 
innsaneink said:
I guess if he was performing to expectations as a half, which he's not, he wouldnt have been asked to move.
Again though...more narcissistic behaviour,.more me me me
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The market will value him according to supply and demand. His manager is well-aware of interest generally for halves across the NRL. It's bucks up for him. I'm not suggesting it is right but that is the way his manager will view it. You use him or lose him.
 
pawsandclaws1 said:
The market will value him according to supply and demand. His manager is well-aware of interest generally for halves across the NRL. It's bucks up for him. I'm not suggesting it is right but that is the way his manager will view it. You use him or lose him.
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He might get a gig at Perth in the halves, other than that I can’t really find a suitor that would label him as a long term half
 
Chunk said:
So did AD already know he was going to play at lock before he went to the judiciary?

Why would the Tigers go through the judiciary process, if they knew he wasn't going to play?

Well that is crazy, who paid for the judiciary appearance, did AD go without the Tigers consent?

Or did he say he was going to play and then changed his mind Thursday morning?
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I’d imagine that conversation wouldn’t of happened at all beforehand.

Benji, knowing that AD was charged and out for one week, or up to three if he challenged placed AD on the extended bench in case and named a team on Tuesday with the available players.

Tuesday - Thursday AD and the lawyers discovered they had a case and chose to challenge it.

Tuesday - Thursday everyone trained playing for the worst case scenario.

Thursday they found out he was cleared. AD obviously felt that he was going to be an automatic late change to halfback and Benji mad an on the spot decision to keep Javon based on this weeks training. Hence the boil over.

I don’t think Javon would of been named this week if AD wasn't charged. I think it was a forced change that Benji wanted to see in action as the week progressed.

I think there was a mix up in Benjis / AD’s expectations once he was cleared.
 
Benji should give Doueihi what he wants and he can play half back or 5/8 for the magpies for the rest of his contract. We need stamp this crap behaviour out now, otherwise this talk of "standards" and "culture" mean nothing. I'm sick of people claiming that these guys are just young men and to take it easy on them. They earn more than anyone else their age so suck it up and grow up and be an adult. These guys know that they have plan A, B, C etc that they can use to get out of their contracts (look at Galvin). If we don't stop this behaviour soon, there will be no club left. Enjoy reserve grade AD and you can live your dream.

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Speed2burn said:
He might get a gig at Perth in the halves, other than that I can’t really find a suitor that would label him as a long term half
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His manager would have tested the market and there is little doubt he could place his client with another club. I hope he stays but the temperature on this matter needs to be turned down.
 
pawsandclaws1 said:
His manager would have tested the market and there is little doubt he could place his client with another club. I hope he stays but the temperature on this matter needs to be turned down.
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There is quite a number of ex players with heavy media presence that condemn what Doueihi did, it’s foolish to think he would be highly sought after when he has just spat the dummy at a positional change in NRL

Maybe he’s got a deal in ESL
 
Tcat said:
Benji should give Doueihi what he wants and he can play half back or 5/8 for the magpies for the rest of his contract. We need stamp this crap behaviour out now, otherwise this talk of "standards" and "culture" mean nothing. I'm sick of people claiming that these guys are just young men and to take it easy on them. They earn more than anyone else their age so suck it up and grow up and be an adult. These guys know that they have plan A, B, C etc that they can use to get out of their contracts (look at Galvin). If we don't stop this behaviour soon, there will be no club left. Enjoy reserve grade AD and you can live your dream.
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I was thinking this last night. Draw a line in the sand. Dont crumble and release him. Let him play #6 for NSW cup until the end of 2029. When we have injuries he can fill in. Or he can come to grips with the reality that the modern day #13 is different to what it was 20 years ago..
 
Speed2burn said:
There is quite a number of ex players with heavy media presence that condemn what Doueihi did, it’s foolish to think he would be highly sought after when he has just spat the dummy at a positional change in NRL

Maybe he’s got a deal in ESL
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It will blow over quickly and be forgotten. Ships that pass in the night.
 
Doesn’t matter what he may have lined up. Going there with an expectation to play one position and not being prepared to budge, I’m not sure what coach would want to deal with that.
 
weststigers said:
Once AD got off on Tuesday night, Wednesday is a day off for players. AD was told Thursday morning about playing lock.
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So Benji didn't discus this with AD prior?

Seems very strange that the coach would talk to his key playmaker only two days before the game?

I believe a decision like this would need much more investement with the player then two days before the game.
 
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