Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[gallagher]

Like every season, there will be plenty of players breaking contracts and moving clubs in 2020 so there will be several opportunities to buy what we need.

Or lose someone.

Lighten up man.

Will do dude.

 

[Vince Farrar]

Is there any other club that requires a no.1 and or 6 at present ?

 

[twentyforty]

The Sydney Morning Herald

By Christian Nicolussi
January 15, 2020 — 7.06pm
Adam Doueihi is weighing up his immediate future after South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett told him he is free to chase a starting fullback position elsewhere after making it clear Latrell Mitchell will get first crack at the club's No.1 jersey.

Bennett admires Doueihi and is happy for him to see out the remaining two years of his deal, but also informed him on Wednesday he would not block any early release from Redfern.


Only two days earlier Bennett said he faced some "hard decisions" about how to squeeze the likes of Doueuhi into a back line that now features Mitchell, Campbell Graham, Braidon Burns, Dane Gagai and James Roberts.

Doueihi was given his NRL debut by Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire and is a Balmain junior. The Tigers also need a starting fullback and have well north of $600,000 still in their salary cap for this season, but have so far baulked at Doueihi's price tag, given his current deal is heavily back-ended.

The Herald understands Doueihi stands to collect about $500,000 this year and even more in 2021. Souths do not have to move on any players to be salary cap compliant and it remains to be seen if they will pick up any of Doueihi's tab should he leave.


Adam Doueihi could be the man to make way after Latrell Mitchell's arrival at South Sydney.
Adam Doueihi could be the man to make way after Latrell Mitchell's arrival at South Sydney.

Photo: AAP
Tigers boss Justin Pascoe told the Herald on Tuesday: "Having cap space at this time of year allows us the opportunity to be strategic and leverage off other clubs who might have challenges with their ca space."

Bennett took one look at Mitchell train on Tuesday and was clearly convinced his star recruit would more than make the successful transition to fullback in just eight weeks.

Doueihi was initially told by Bennett he would be playing five-eighth, only for Cody Walker to sign a two-year extension in December. He was then informed by the supercoach he would be the starting fullback, only for Souths to the sign Mitchell.

"Some of the boys here have played some great football for us, but the end result is we couldn't walk past the opportunity to take Latrell," Bennett said on Monday. "This club is about success. We want to have the best team we possibly can here and we believe he [Mitchell] is going to add to what we already have."

New recruit Latrell Mitchell shakes hands with Souths coach Wayne Bennett on Monday.
New recruit Latrell Mitchell shakes hands with Souths coach Wayne Bennett on Monday.

Doueihi's best hope is securing a utility role off the bench, which he could easily do given his ability to play anywhere in the back line. A tall playmaker who impressed at fullback towards the end of last season, Doueihi would even start a few games during the Origin period with Dane Gagai a Queensland regular and Cody Walker and Mitchell a chance to earn a NSW Blues recall.

Such is the depth in the outside backs at Souths that it was easy to forget Bryson Goodwin had also returned to the club on a one-year deal.

Before he made his NRL debut under Maguire at Souths in 2018, Doueihi spoke glowingly about the coach and said: "Madge was pretty keen on me and he was probably the main reason why I did come here."

The Tigers have three spots to fill on their roster, including two before the start of the season. They remain hopeful Parramatta will release teen prop Stefano Utoikamanu, who they have already signed from 2021.

Souths continue to hold out hope they can land their own front-rower, Jai Arrow, a year early from the Gold Coast. Should they land Arrow, the foundation club will be among the favourits to take the NRL title.

The Titans are open to granting Arrow an early release, but only if it is worth their while.

Obviously Madge didn’t have working crystal balls at the time he locked up Doueihi on a backender.

 

[tiger05premier]

Is there any other club that requires a no.1 and or 6 at present ?

Do you mean 1 and 9

 

[balmain boy]

If you can sign Douehi or addo carr in the same money you sign Josh every day of the week. Why on earth would souths have paid such massive overs for an unproven kid when they still had a talented squad?

 

[gallagher]

If you can sign Douehi or addo carr in the same money you sign Josh every day of the week. Why on earth would souths have paid such massive overs for an unproven kid when they still had a talented squad?

It's funny how much clubs say a player is on when they are about to release him.

 

[HabboTiger]

The Sydney Morning Herald

By Christian Nicolussi
January 15, 2020 — 7.06pm
Adam Doueihi is weighing up his immediate future after South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett told him he is free to chase a starting fullback position elsewhere after making it clear Latrell Mitchell will get first crack at the club's No.1 jersey.

Bennett admires Doueihi and is happy for him to see out the remaining two years of his deal, but also informed him on Wednesday he would not block any early release from Redfern.


Only two days earlier Bennett said he faced some "hard decisions" about how to squeeze the likes of Doueuhi into a back line that now features Mitchell, Campbell Graham, Braidon Burns, Dane Gagai and James Roberts.

Doueihi was given his NRL debut by Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire and is a Balmain junior. The Tigers also need a starting fullback and have well north of $600,000 still in their salary cap for this season, but have so far baulked at Doueihi's price tag, given his current deal is heavily back-ended.

The Herald understands Doueihi stands to collect about $500,000 this year and even more in 2021. Souths do not have to move on any players to be salary cap compliant and it remains to be seen if they will pick up any of Doueihi's tab should he leave.


Adam Doueihi could be the man to make way after Latrell Mitchell's arrival at South Sydney.
Adam Doueihi could be the man to make way after Latrell Mitchell's arrival at South Sydney.

Photo: AAP
Tigers boss Justin Pascoe told the Herald on Tuesday: "Having cap space at this time of year allows us the opportunity to be strategic and leverage off other clubs who might have challenges with their ca space."

Bennett took one look at Mitchell train on Tuesday and was clearly convinced his star recruit would more than make the successful transition to fullback in just eight weeks.

Doueihi was initially told by Bennett he would be playing five-eighth, only for Cody Walker to sign a two-year extension in December. He was then informed by the supercoach he would be the starting fullback, only for Souths to the sign Mitchell.

"Some of the boys here have played some great football for us, but the end result is we couldn't walk past the opportunity to take Latrell," Bennett said on Monday. "This club is about success. We want to have the best team we possibly can here and we believe he [Mitchell] is going to add to what we already have."

New recruit Latrell Mitchell shakes hands with Souths coach Wayne Bennett on Monday.
New recruit Latrell Mitchell shakes hands with Souths coach Wayne Bennett on Monday.

Doueihi's best hope is securing a utility role off the bench, which he could easily do given his ability to play anywhere in the back line. A tall playmaker who impressed at fullback towards the end of last season, Doueihi would even start a few games during the Origin period with Dane Gagai a Queensland regular and Cody Walker and Mitchell a chance to earn a NSW Blues recall.

Such is the depth in the outside backs at Souths that it was easy to forget Bryson Goodwin had also returned to the club on a one-year deal.

Before he made his NRL debut under Maguire at Souths in 2018, Doueihi spoke glowingly about the coach and said: "Madge was pretty keen on me and he was probably the main reason why I did come here."

The Tigers have three spots to fill on their roster, including two before the start of the season. They remain hopeful Parramatta will release teen prop Stefano Utoikamanu, who they have already signed from 2021.

Souths continue to hold out hope they can land their own front-rower, Jai Arrow, a year early from the Gold Coast. Should they land Arrow, the foundation club will be among the favourits to take the NRL title.

The Titans are open to granting Arrow an early release, but only if it is worth their while.


Obviously Madge didn’t have working crystal balls at the time he locked up Doueihi on a backender.

Seibold

 

[hobbo1]

If you can sign Douehi or addo carr in the same money you sign Josh every day of the week. Why on earth would souths have paid such massive overs for an unproven kid when they still had a talented squad?

It's funny how much clubs say a player is on when they are about to release him.

Rest assured...Pascoe won’t pay overs lol

 

[Vince Farrar]

I don’t think there would be too many clubs looking for a no 1 or 6 at the moment so his options would be limited

 

[tigerap]

Can’t take him on 500k Souths would have to comp half that on both years remaining. Unproven at various positions that’s a ridiculous cap number. If Souths are doing dumb things like that I really don’t see how they can be cap compliant.

He is a 200-250k player at the most today

 

[Demps]

Douhei is a gun.
Bring him home and sign him long term.

We'll be the team the bulldogs wish they could be.

Next signing.... Kayne Kalache.

 

[WT2K]

Article says Madge gave him his debut... Madge was sacked in 17 and Douiehi debut was in 18...

 

[Telltails]

For a club that reportedly doesn't need to move on any players their seems to be plenty of talk about moving on their players! And if Douehli is on $500k it's not so surprising.

 

[supercoach]

People say 500g is crazy money, for a starting no6 or no1 it’s about what you can expect to pay. We need a no1 for this year and we need a no6 in 2021. Be crazy not to have a crack at him, there is a ton of upside about this kid

 

[Demps]

Titans confirmed that Souths offered them a winger.
Didn't mention who.

Gagai or AJ you would assume

 

[Viking Warrior]

How about we take Douhie on full wage if south's give us Gagai for Packer in a straight swap

 

[Newtown]

He would be a great halves partner for Brooks in the 6 Jumper and can fill an immediate need at fullback this season. Make it happen Madge !!!

He would be a more than very handy acquisition. Come on Pascoe and Madge, put the hard word on Bennet and sign him for a reasonable price. It's about time the club signed a player like Doehi.

 

[Demps]

How about we take Douhie on full wage if south's give us Gagai for Packer in a straight swap

If stuff like this was possible, it would be good.

 

[Russell]

News is AJ wants to see out his contract with Souths and is determined to stay put. Let's see how that works out for him. On the other hand Marwene Hiroti is very keen. He's on a train and trial with the Sharks but his preference is the Tigers, most likely more opportunities.

Wheee did you see that?

A source at Souths

That’s a shame and surprising. With us has the chance to play fullback and get good money. There’s a chance with Souths he doesn’t make first grade. Weird.

He might stick it out til June. But when he’s In reggies behind

Mitchell
Graham
Burns
Roberts
Gagai

He probably changes his mind.

So will Thompson be fullback come round 1?

If tigers are SERIOUSLY after a fullback and a fullback only (Not utility) but want to save money for a NAME winger or centre then they really should go after edwards or aetkins only. Both off contract 2020 both gunning for the same spot in the same team. They rate VERY highly on the VFM ranks

Catching is not one of Edwards' strengths. Pace is also not a strength.

I'm afraid another dud or to give him a rap - "a plodder"

 

[Demps]

1 Douhei
2 Nofoluma
3 Mbye
4 Momorovski
5 Talau