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Adam Doueihi reveals why he re-signed with Wests Tigers on two-year deal

Adam Doueihi has opened up on his decision to re-sign with Wests Tigers, revealing how the unwavering support of Benji Marshall during the toughest period of his career convinced him to stay.

David Riccio
August 8, 2025 - 4:52PM

Adam Doueihi has revealed his decision to remain a Tiger was influenced by the unwavering support of coach Benji Marshall through the toughest period of his NRL career.

The inspiring Doueihi, who has recovered from three torn ACLs, has capped a stellar past two months of football by extending his future at the Wests Tigers until the end of 2027.

The seven-time Lebanon international knocked back a two-year offer from St George-Illawarra to remain at Concord, after the Tigers upped their original one-year-offer to match the Dragons.

Doueihi has emerged as a genuine player of the year contender at the Tigers end-of-season awards night with his leadership, utility value and man-of-the-match performances at halfback, lock and centre, proving instrumental for the club in 2025.

“I’m a local boy and my priority was to stay,’’ Doueihi said.

“Also, after my third ACL (in 2023), Benji was one of the first people to get around me in the sheds after that game.

“The way he supported me through such a difficult period of my life, it’s something that I won’t forget.

“I appreciate things like that and the club showed faith in me by giving me a contract last year when I hadn’t played for 14 months.

“So I feel like I’m repaying that faith now with the way I’ve played this season and by getting this deal done.

“I had a good chat with the Dragons, I appreciate their interest and with their huge supporter base I had everyone of my Lebanese mates texting me trying to get me there.

“It was definitely something I thought long and hard about.’’

At halfback, Doueihi’s influence on the Tigers season’s best performance against the Bulldogs last week and five-eighth Jarome Luai was evident for all to see.

He said that he would meet with Marshall in the off-season to discuss his long-term position within the team.

“I want to get through this season in whatever position I play and then have a real good chat with Benji about where he sees me in 2026,’’ Doueihi said.

“Wherever I can help in regards to success and bring my leadership qualities and help us get results on the weekend that’s all that really matters.

“I feel as though I’m really comfortable touching the ball in the middle of the field and being involved in the big plays and so whether that’s at lock or in the halves, I feel as though that’s where my assets are best used.’’

Doueihi said he was confident in progression at the club with a fully-fit and available roster.

“Obviously a lot of new faces came to the club this year and it probably took us time to find our combinations, but over the last month we’ve found the footy we want to play and that suits our playing roster,’’ he said.

“We’ve got a good core group here that’s locked-in for next year and beyond, so with another off-season together, we’ll reap a lot of benefits next year.’’
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Absolute asset to this club, so glad he is staying.
 
weststigers said:
Please explain. What do you mean? How many games has he played halfback this season.
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Sorry I think I misinterpreted the initial post. What I will say is that Latu has played more at half than AD for a fraction of the impact.

Listen I like Latu (although I don’t think he’s a game managing half) but all I care about now is winning games. That dogs game felt so good and I want more.

At the moment AD at half gives us the best chance at winning games, I don’t see how there’s any argument against that.
 
ATown said:
Sorry I think I misinterpreted the initial post. What I will say is that Latu has played more at half than AD for a fraction of the impact.

Listen I like Latu (although I don’t think he’s a game managing half) but all I care about now is winning games. That dogs game felt so good and I want more.

At the moment AD at half gives us the best chance at winning games, I don’t see how there’s any argument against that.
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The argument is:
- While Doueihi had a career game last week he has a track record going back to his time at Souths of being a mediocre half most of the time. The likelihood that the 'real' Adam Doueihi is what we saw last week versus the rest of his career in the halves is pretty tiny.
- While it's great to win games the reality is we're a vanishingly small chance of making finals this year, and even if by some miracle we did we're an even smaller chance of going anywhere in finals. On that basis, we are much, much better off using all the games available to give the player who might be our long-term halfback first grade experience in the role.
 
ATown said:
Sorry I think I misinterpreted the initial post. What I will say is that Latu has played more at half than AD for a fraction of the impact.

Listen I like Latu (although I don’t think he’s a game managing half) but all I care about now is winning games. That dogs game felt so good and I want more.

At the moment AD at half gives us the best chance at winning games, I don’t see how there’s any argument against that.
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I'm not against Adam at half. What I push back against is that his performance wasn't because he made great halfback plays. One was a dropped ball. One was a run from dummy half. One was a hitup where he offloaded.

He didn't create anything out of shape or structure, so while I'm excited about his performance, it was not a halfback clinic he put on against the Dogs.

I don't think we lose anything by having him as a lock, but in that particular game where the weather meant more traffic through the middle, the bigger body at half and the extra forward on at lock made sense in the conditions.

We will see what happens against Manly I guess.

I do also think it's not correct that Adam hasn't had a chance in the halves...this season he's had limited time there, but he's been with us a long time and has had multiple chances overbthe years, but has been moved each time because he cannot maintain any consistency there.

We can put it down to the injuries or whatever excuses, but Latu has also had injuries and we don't seem to make the same excuses for him.
 
bptiger 0 said:
People will scratch their heads over this but here goes .
I really think latu will be a much better player as a ball playing lock , having watch him in his limited games he drifts in and out , as a play maker at 1/2 u got to be talking and organising the team , he is way of that .
He is a great defender, hits hard down low , when he sees a hole he has great pace to go throw it , just my thoughts , also we didn’t buy the Andrew’s kid for nothing
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Wholeheartedly agree. 😊
 
bptiger 0 said:
People will scratch their heads over this but here goes .
I really think latu will be a much better player as a ball playing lock , having watch him in his limited games he drifts in and out , as a play maker at 1/2 u got to be talking and organising the team , he is way of that .
He is a great defender, hits hard down low , when he sees a hole he has great pace to go throw it , just my thoughts , also we didn’t buy the Andrew’s kid for nothing
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How would Latu go having to make 40+ tackles a game?
 
tigahhh said:
apparently he’s asking for $400k. Not a lot when you consider his potential
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Yeah I rate him and would love to see him come across to Tigers. I feel like Richo has done a good job identifying the types of players needed to strengthen our overall roster.

The latest signings of Madden, Andrews, Geyer and hopefully Roberts have been the right target areas in my opinion.

I have faith and back Richo and Benji to make the right calls here...whether that be with Mooney or if there are other players and plans going on in the background.
 
Tigers_Wests said:
Yeah I rate him and would love to see him come across to Tigers. I feel like Richo has done a good job identifying the types of players needed to strengthen our overall roster.

The latest signings of Madden, Andrews, Geyer and hopefully Roberts have been the right target areas in my opinion.

I have faith and back Richo and Benji to make the right calls here...whether that be with Mooney or if there are other players and plans going on in the background.
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completely agree!
 
Tigers_Wests said:
Yeah I rate him and would love to see him come across to Tigers. I feel like Richo has done a good job identifying the types of players needed to strengthen our overall roster.

The latest signings of Madden, Andrews, Geyer and hopefully Roberts have been the right target areas in my opinion.

I have faith and back Richo and Benji to make the right calls here...whether that be with Mooney or if there are other players and plans going on in the background.
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Richo is a footy head and been around the block he knows what we need
 
Mooney has been linked to the Knights. They are loosing two key forwards so it makes sense. Also lifestyle adjustment from Canberra to Newcastle is an easy change to make. Although I would be looking at a club with a brighter short term future than the Knights if I was Mooney
 
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