Adam Doueihi #227

[weststigers]

Yeah AD should play where he is told.

But surely there is a process that should be followed when there are 'delicate' team decisions?

I'm not sure of the processes at the club or any first grade club but is this how Bennett would have handled the situation, tell someone on the Thursday they are playing out of position?

Did AD know early in the week? If not, he should have?

Is this how a player would have reacted to Bennett in this situation?

You seem very pro-player in this.

 

[weststigers]

Regardless of what transpired today, in this modern time when an employee asks for time off - management has no other response but to grant it. The most troubling issue is how the whole story with official quotes and specific details was so neatly presented for the leeg world to digest and pick apart and mock. So very disappointing, from all angles.

Actually there happened to be a Code Sports journo at Tigers training as it unfolded...wasn't leaked

 

[craigtob]

True, looking how theyre performing though they might not like the fact being senior players theyre finally being held accountable.

Let’s hope the coach is also held accountable

 

[Merlot]

Rightio kids ,the semi's are just around the corner .
Time to put on the flak jackets and go to the shelter, be careful of any IED's the club have planted in the backyard

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I'm surprised Doueihi wasn't selected in the centres in place of Herbert.

 

[LukeyTuiaki]

Actually there happened to be a Code Sports journo at Tigers training as it unfolded...wasn't leaked

Well it would be stupid for a Murdoch ghoul not to be out at Concord everyday given the dripping tap of tales daily

 

[liltiger]

Let’s hope the coach is also held accountable

100%. It looks like its starting to implode and the dressing room is divided between those with Benji and those not on board.

 

[You Know Who]

With Luai leaving, AD likely leaving and if the rumours of Hunt leaving and going to Super League are true, just those moves alone could free up at least 1.5 million in cap space for 2027

 

[Jolls]

I'm surprised Doueihi wasn't selected in the centres in place of Herbert.

Do you think it might have something to do with his arm grabbing defence against more nimble payers of the last month and the regular shooting out of the line, slipping over and leaking points like a sieve? In the middle corridor he does does not have to make decsions to jam, the players aren't beating him with a shift of pace or a big step. I guess the coaching staff wanted him playing as a third half to spark our attack and AD is too thick to understand the reality of the situation.

 

[Spida]

With Luai leaving, AD likely leaving and if the rumours of Hunt leaving and going to Super League are true, just those moves alone could free up at least 1.5 million in cap space for 2027

He has bought the club into disrepute.gotta go.

He’s not a premiership winning half back.this could all be a blessing in disguise.

 

[Halbrowne61]

AD probably to dogs

Perth

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

I just knew something was up watching the way he played lately. Since coming back from his injury in 2025, then for most of 2026, he looked really committed in the way he was playing - in all facets of his game. He ran hard, tackled hard, was willing to do the little things well. He was even willing to play centre and do what was best for the team. He seemed like captaincy material.

But since returning in round 17, he was back to his old ways. Not putting his shoulder into tackles, just grabbing with the arms and sliding down the attacker, going for the glory plays, not executing any semblance of a game plan. I thought he was past that rubbish, but seems like his ego grew as his supercoach scores did. And now to top it all off, he is refusing to do what is best for the team, only thinking of himself.

 

[Jolls]

100%. It looks like its starting to implode and the dressing room is divided between those with Benji and those not on board.

Where are you hearing rumours that the dressing room is divided? My understanding is that there may be clash between Luai and AD but it is no wider than that. Having said that I have no solid links; it is all hearsay. Interested in your mail.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Is this how a player would have reacted to Bennett in this situation?

You seem very pro-player in this.

I don’t think Bennett would have let it happen, at the very worst it would have been an “ injury” so order was maintained.
Seems like Benji may have wanted it to come to à head !

 

[Jolls]

I don’t think Bennett would have let it happen, at the very worst it would have been an “ injury” so order was maintained.
Seems like Benji may have wanted it to come to à head !

OR AD wants out because he can see the writing on the wall

 

[EllisFan]

Who’s his agent these days?

 

[Carefactor]

Let’s put this into context, this all comes back to Luai , he should be the one stood down , benji has pulled the wrong rein , so he has failed badly to win in the last weeks now he has pissed of one of our best players , to keep a player who has f***** this club over the last games , AD can’t just spit the dummy, but I would maybe have done the same thing .
This could be the last nail into this club , we my see others players wanting to walk and the chance of getting others to join the club , maybe it is time to just throw in the towel, we just go from one disaster to another, god help us , because the coach and manager don’t seem to know how to run a club .

Quite the opposite, for to many years the club has let players set the agenda. Im sure Benji is well aware he was part of that history and is serious about ending that culture for the benifit of the club.
Is he a great coach? probably not atm , but he is at the very least trying to set a standard.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Who’s his agent these days?

Our old friend, Isaac Moses, say no more !

 

[Carefactor]

And yet u haven’t mentioned luai , he has been worst than AD , so were the hate for him

That has FA to do with it.

 

[Halbrowne61]

OR AD wants out because he can see the writing on the wall

Or has a better offer !