Adam Doueihi #227

[cochise]

I’d be definitely picking up Ash Taylor now. Hastings is an unknown quantity and if he doesn’t work out we’re stuffed.

**I'm starting to think having a dominant alpha male type player like Hastings could help tilt the scales. IMO he only needs to show he's team driven or goal oriented to be deemed a succesful recruit for us.**
It's nothing against Ash but coming to a club like ours just might not be the best option for him (to get back to his best footy).

That's terrible news for Adam. All the best in recovery.

I agree - if nothing else Hastings has always been a competitor. We need guys in the team that hate to lose. Douehi at the moment is the only one who shows any emotion over losing however he does seem to drift in and out of games whereas Hastings always seems to be in the thick of it.

Just like his dad, he was a fair player as well!

Did we sign his dad?

To replace Mbye? Yeah I would take him! ?

See that it the issue I have with releasing Mbye as I doubt we are going to use the extra cap money it frees up anyway.

 

[happy_tiger]

I’d be definitely picking up Ash Taylor now. Hastings is an unknown quantity and if he doesn’t work out we’re stuffed.

**I'm starting to think having a dominant alpha male type player like Hastings could help tilt the scales. IMO he only needs to show he's team driven or goal oriented to be deemed a succesful recruit for us.**
It's nothing against Ash but coming to a club like ours just might not be the best option for him (to get back to his best footy).

That's terrible news for Adam. All the best in recovery.

I agree - if nothing else Hastings has always been a competitor. We need guys in the team that hate to lose. Douehi at the moment is the only one who shows any emotion over losing however he does seem to drift in and out of games whereas Hastings always seems to be in the thick of it.

Just like his dad, he was a fair player as well!

Did we sign his dad?

No ...wanted more money and wanted to join a club with potential ...said his son has lower standards and might sign though

 

[Hbom]

Confirmed reconstruction.

Bitter pill.

 

[Snake]

Confirmed reconstruction.

Bitter pill.

Bad luck that one .. the club needs a new position filled ASAP .

 

[upthetigers]

Crikey as if this season couldn't get any worse!

 

[cqtiger]

Crikey as if this season couldn't get any worse!

We’re talking next season

 

[weststigerman]

So 2022 is already screwed. Probably need to sign a half now or hope Madden steps in the next couple of weeks.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

ACL reco x2 loading…
Thanks for a great season & all the best with recovery. We all miss you already. You’ll be back better than ever to lead us to the finals next year.

 

[jrtiger]

the news of Doueihi out for 9 months, coupled with the worst recruitment drive in history has convinced me we are specials for the spoon. can anyone prove me otherwise? feeling rather down at the moment.

 

[earl]

Crikey as if this season couldn't get any worse!

We’re talking next season

That is what makes this worse. Our best player is potentially out all pre-season and maybe some games into next season.

 

[TillLindemann]

I guess the silver lining is now we know Hastings will definitely be in the halves, so he can train their all pre-season, and hopefully him and Brooks can come out firing as a pairing round 1.

 

[earl]

feeling rather down at the moment.

I just said in another thread it's depressing. It sucks.

 

[earl]

I guess the silver lining is now we know Hastings will definitely be in the halves, so he can train their all pre-season, and hopefully him and Brooks can come out firing as a pairing round 1.

I have hope Hastings will be the Dally M player of the year next year and he will get us to at least 10th position.

 

[Geo]

Crikey as if this season couldn't get any worse!

We’re talking next season

That is what makes this worse. Our best player is potentially out all pre-season and maybe some games into next season.

Some games..?

A full reco + rehab after = May/June at the earliest ..

 

[earl]

Crikey as if this season couldn't get any worse!

We’re talking next season

That is what makes this worse. Our best player is potentially out all pre-season and maybe some games into next season.

Some games..?

A full reco + rehab after = May/June at the earliest ..

Even better news. They mentioned a partial tear. I hope that is the case.

 

[avocadoontoast]

Crikey as if this season couldn't get any worse!

We’re talking next season

That is what makes this worse. Our best player is potentially out all pre-season and maybe some games into next season.

Some games..?

A full reco + rehab after = May/June at the earliest ..

I'm starting to question if we can win the premiership next year.

 

[WT2K]

Crikey as if this season couldn't get any worse!

We’re talking next season

That is what makes this worse. Our best player is potentially out all pre-season and maybe some games into next season.

Some games..?

A full reco + rehab after = May/June at the earliest ..

I'm starting to question if we can win the premiership next year.

There's always 2023

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

Crikey as if this season couldn't get any worse!

We’re talking next season

That is what makes this worse. Our best player is potentially out all pre-season and maybe some games into next season.

Some games..?

A full reco + rehab after = May/June at the earliest ..

I'm starting to question if we can win the premiership next year.

hell, we may not even be 2nd ! !:fearful:

 

[Lauren]

I’d be definitely picking up Ash Taylor now. Hastings is an unknown quantity and if he doesn’t work out we’re stuffed.

I'm starting to think having a dominant alpha male type player like Hastings could help tilt the scales. IMO he only needs to show he's team driven or goal oriented to be deemed a succesful recruit for the team.
It's nothing against Ash but coming to a club like ours just might not be the best option for him (to get back to his best footy).

That's terrible news for Adam. All the best in recovery.

You might be right, he’s definitely a competitor, I just don’t know how he’ll adjust to NRL and I think Taylor might be sensible as a contingency. Putting all our eggs in Hastings/Brook is pretty risky IMO. AD is a huge loss

It's unfortunate for him as he's really stood out this year.

Agree we need to adequately fill Mbye's and Walters' spots.
Don't know what to think - in terms of what's best for the direction of the team anymore, but when our own fanbase are identifying them and perceiving their value in the competition at its lowest position, enough is enough.
The one thing that frustrates me is that until every single member of the organisation (players, coaches, management) are more focused or aligned in achieving our vision/goals, we pretty much stay stagnant.

Is there a list of off contract players on the forum?
I wouldn't have minded a Connor Watson or Chanel Harris Tevita type tbh but seeing as Watson went back to the Roosters and I don't know who else is actually available, maybe Taylor is the only realistic option at this point.

I saw a little old lady run fast to stop her shopping trolley from rolling away at woolies the other day, I think we could sign her up to adequately cover for Mbye next year! ??

NooOoOo...
Hehe. I'm sure there's a part of you that will miss him.

I purely meant hope we replace with an upgrade or with someone who at least has some NRL experience - as a few retention and recruitment decisions over the past couple of years have left us disadvantaged.
Seems like we're playing a terrible version of minesweeper, and increased the number of mines, when we should be using chess-strategy and formulating plans that best exploit imbalances, before all else.
Not using last year - with Benji and Harry - to set the tone has been costly. We really lost a lot of leadership and did very little to redress the balance.

 

[TillLindemann]

Crikey as if this season couldn't get any worse!

We’re talking next season

That is what makes this worse. Our best player is potentially out all pre-season and maybe some games into next season.

Some games..?

A full reco + rehab after = May/June at the earliest ..

I'm starting to question if we can win the premiership next year.

That's not in doubt in the slightest, next year is our year! And back to back in 2023 🙂