If we want to be genuine chances in this comp, weve got to win these games and it will put us in the eight. They completed at just 75 per cent, and had only 18 play-the-balls in the Tigers' half in the second half. He has told me he wants me here long term. After starting the game with plenty of intensity and opening the scoring inside the first minute, the Cedars ran out of gas and found themselves on the wrong end of a 34-12 scoreline against the Kiwis. Wests Tigers utility Adam Doueihi has been shifted in and out of the halves all season, but his performance on Sunday afternoon should cement him in the No.6 jumper.. I thought especially our right-edge attack were really good yesterday and piled on some points. It gave Doueihi a return date estimate of late May - or almost halfway through the 2022 season. Adam Doueihi joins Inside the NRL ahead of documentary premiere. He will also miss one match with coach Matt Parish likely to call on Chanel Harris-Tavita to replace the playmaker. I enjoy the group, I have enjoyed being coached under Benji, Tim and Robbie so far. Doueihi has been sent offAdam Doueihi has gone off the field, so there is some drama here for Lebanon and they are down a man now," Voss said. David Nofoaluma echoed the sentiments of Doueihi and feels the next two months is a huge opportunity for the Concord-based outfit. But still, the story was Maguire, and the under-fire coach who just needed a win. Lebanon will look to rebound and keep their quarter-final hopes alive with a clash against Ireland, while the Kiwis are set for a match with RLWC debutants Jamaica. [18] In round 16, he scored two tries in a 2238 defeat against South Sydney. Hell have a list of boxes I need to tick, and as long as I tick all of them Ill be good to go. Meanwhile, Anthony Milford is the other player who has been suspended after the opening round - Wales and Cook Islands are still yet to play - after he put a late hit on England captain Sam Tomkins. Download ESPN from Google Play Store The Tigers were far from great as a team but on the score of individual influence, Doueihi was brilliant. That is always a confidence boost for you as a player when the coach respects your strengths and thinks the same way. He told Fox League after Fridays impressive trial performance that he did not want his future impacting on his teammates heading into the season proper. But five minutes later some of them were up dancing shirtless again, when the Minchinbury junior crossed to send the Tigers further in front. 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"Its inside the four walls that fans dont really get access to. The 22-year-old was instrumental in the Tigers' 42-24 victory over the Brisbane Broncos, laying on five try assists and running for close to 150 metres. The key for the Tigers is what happens next, given they are yet to string together three straight wins under Maguire. The No.6 kicked across field for the Tigers' first to Tommy Talau, and forced an error with a grubber kick in the lead-up to one of the team's second-half tries. It's the same knee Doueihi injured and had surgery on in 2018 while he was at South Sydney. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. English recruit John Bateman has finally been granted a visa and touches down in Sydney at the start of the week. I like being in the six jersey, I feel like I get my hands on the ball more," he said. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Available now! Im definitely excited to see it and I think its the first one a club has done or Fox have done.". "We want to look back and know we did ourselves proud and everyone back in Sydney proud. "It was more about the team and the organisation," Maguire said. www.asics.com.au . St George Illawarra are sitting in 7th spot on 18 points but have a tough run home, while the Sharks, Raiders and Knights are all just two points ahead of the Tigers. He previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League, and represented Lebanon in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. All I know is Benji and Tim [Sheens] have told me Im the No.6 for this year. Please try again later. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. There was no on-field audio of the incident due to a technical glitch at the time. Doueihi also slotted five conversions in the win over Brisbane, which places them back in the hunt for the top eight. Marshall has had many conversations with Doueihi during the pre-season, and his vision for the club aligns closely with what Doueihi had in mind. Sign up for our Sport newsletter. Australian users can personalise their ESPN experience by downloading the App. Atkins said he told Doueihi "you're not going to call me the c-word" as he sent him off. An Adam Doueihi masterclass has helped Wests Tigers deliver a much-needed response for Michael Maguire, claiming an 16-8 win over St George Illawarra. I think where things are at with training and stuff, I think weve found a good place. We sort of verse teams that are all around us to finish the season. I guess he knows my game and I feel as though he appreciates that. It seemed like a very frustrated referee Grant Atkins there. Doueihi will line-up on Sunday in the Tigers' final trial, however will be without half their spine in Luke Brooks and Apisai Koroisau due to calf complaints. Im actually excited to see how it comes out this evening.". Get NRL news and more in your inbox Adam Doueihi. Comment on stories, get exclusive content and submit your own articles! The impact of Sheens, Marshall and fellow assistant Robbie Farah has revitalised the side and brought a newfound energy to the squad, and Doueihi is loving what he sees. Adam Doueihi has been sent off during Lebanon's loss to New Zealand - but there is no clear reason why the five-eighth was given his marching orders. Im not exactly sure how many months or days yet, but (my return) should be somewhere in the middle of the front end of the season, I hope.. We need to be able to deliver a bit more consistency and maybe from that game, we will get a few advisories on what we need to improve on for the Irish game coming up. Doueihi was a free agent beyond this season, but after reaching an agreement with the Tigers will remain with the NRL club until the end of 2024. He will now miss Lebanon's crunch group game with Ireland after his appeal was dismissed by an independent panel comprising Judge Sarah Wright and former internationals Alan Hunte and Adrian Morley. Follow. I think that we delivered on a lot of things we wanted to in our own personal game plan," he said. 'Fate is in our own hands': Wests Tigers full of belief following another Adam Doueihi switch, Wests Tigers utility Adam Doueihi has been shifted in and out of the halves all season. Adam Doueihi re-signed with the Wests Tigers on a one-year deal earlier this week, raising questions over the five-eighth's long-term future at the club. The 22-year-old was . Cedars coach Michael Cheika said his side fought valiantly, but lost the ruck battle against a powerful Kiwis outfit. The only people riding the rollercoaster harder than Maguire were Cini's fans in the Southern Stand. Comment on stories, get exclusive content and submit your own articles! Lebanon's Adam Doueihi was becoming increasingly frustrated, mainly because his team's gutsy effort was coming unraveled, due to what he perceived was a less than even share of the referee's calls . He has also a background in rugby union, having represented the Australian Schoolboys while attending St. Patrick's College, Strathfield in 2016. Wests Tigers star Adam Doueihi has revealed that he is targeting a return ahead of schedule from a devastating ACL injury. Early life [ edit] It must have been quite the gobful.. But it was his kicking game which really got Wests Tigers over the line - slotting. Tim Sheens has taken the reins on a two-year deal before handing over to Benji Marshall in 2025, meaning Marshall will likely have his hands all over the club's recruitment next year, when Doueihi will be off-contract again. I did most of the pre-season at six, but when I moved to centre it wasnt too bad of a move. Download ESPN from iTunes App Store Adam Doueihi (born 5 August 1998) is a Lebanese international rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth, fullback, centre or halfback for the Wests Tigers in the NRL. And the lessons he has learnt from one of the Tigers greatest five-eighths, Benji Marshall, have him primed for his best year yet. Doueihi must now watch from the sidelines as the responsibility falls heavily onto the shoulders of his halves partner, Mitch Moses, to guide the national team to a win and keep their World Cup campaign alive. Doueihi was born in Eastwood, New South Wales, Australia, and is of Lebanese descent through his grandparents, who are from Zgharta. Doueihi was delighted to remain at the Tigers for 2024, and should Moses agree to a whopping five-year deal reportedly worth about $1.3 million a season, Brooks looms as the odd man out as the club grapples with a three-into-two halves headache. Doueihi admitted he is nervous to see what transpires when the series airs onFox League. Adam Doueihi is staying put another year at the Wests Tigers. Wests Tigers utility Adam Doueihi has been shifted in and out of the halves all season, but his performance on Sunday afternoon should cement him in the No.6 jumper. He presented his case to a panel in Manchester on Tuesday night but was unsuccessful in having the charge overturned. However, ask Adam, and he isn't planning on hitting the exit doors anytime soon. Mark Molyneux is a content producer for Sporting News Australia. Sports news, results and expert commentary. Plus I am playing my preferred position in the six spot. We want to make the sacrifice worthwhile, and if we can sneak into the eight its a massive bonus for us. Stefano Utoikamanu and Jake Simpkin were omitted from the 17. 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Laurie also bust through the line to put the Tigers on the attack for their first and threw the last ball for Cini's try. I am enjoying it and I genuinely feel success isn't far off. Doueihi allegedly yelled at the ref to, give us some f****** calls after frustration bubbled over for the five-eighth with the Cedars struggling to remain in the contest. [14], With the signing of Latrell Mitchell for 2020, it left Doueihi on the outer with South Sydney. Im really looking forward to a big 2023.. I am really happy with how the club recruited this off-season. Wests Tigers utility Moses Mbye admits he was as surprised as anyone when asked to play five-eighth in place of Adam Doueihi as part of a selection shake-up ahead of . Joey Leilua then sealed it late, running through where Lomax would have been. [5][6], After playing for the Balmain Tigers in the S. G. Ball Cup for two years, Doueihi signed a two-year contract with the South Sydney Rabbitohs in October 2016. We lost a bit of the middle when we got fatigued and the ruck speed came from New Zealand, that was hard to take.". Doueihi plays test rugby league for Lebanon, which was rocked by a tragic explosion in Beirut. Adam Doueihi has signed a one-year contract extension with Wests Tigers, heaping more pressure on halfback Luke Brooks to deliver as the joint venture tries to lure Mitchell Moses back to Leichhardt. Doueihis contract extension with Tigers could have big implications for Brooks. ACL injuries have been known to cause players to perform well below their best on return, and while there is some doubt as to Doueihi after a second ACL injury, he will still be a crucial part of the Tigers side. Ricky Stuart takes aim at concussion protocol and RLPA during explosive FULL TIME: Sharks vs Rabbitohs Round 1, 2023, FULL TIME: Cowboys vs Raiders Round 1, 2023, FINAL TEAMS: Sharks vs Rabbitohs Round 1, 2023, Updated Team Lists: Wests Tigers vs Titans Round 1, 2023. Eels halfback Mitchell Moses is weighing his future. Adam Doueihi is staying put another year at the Wests Tigers.Credit:Getty. "I just wonder with the circumstances of it. It seemed like a very frustrated referee Grant Atkins, there. The ACL injury brings with it a return time of an estimated nine months, although some can make it . "Those wins are game changers for your mindset and how you turn up each week. The half and centre, who played both positions last season, injured his ACL in the Round 23 clash against the Cronulla Sharks and would take no further part in the season.. Club favourite Doueihi is capable of shifting to fullback should the Tigers land Moses and also keep Brooks, but Doueihi believes his best football is in the No.6. Wests Tigers have taken Adam Doueihi off the open market by signing the Lebanon international to a one year contract extension. Well have a look back and see some of the things we could have got better at. "I think thats what weve been thinking about and been working on especially defensively.". [22] On 30 January 2020, Doueihi signed a four-year contract to return to his roots at Wests Tigers. I don't know I just feel comfortable here. The Wests Tigers will be forced to finish the 2021 NRL season without utility back Adam Doueihi. The local junior admitted that he prefers being in the halves, but is comfortable wherever Michael Maguire decides to play him. Tue 11 May 2021, 06:20 PM. 22-year-old Doueihi was instrumental throughout the game as he shifted from the centres to fullback seamlessly. "The fate is in our hands and well see what happens.". Doueihi was happy to sign the one-year extension, which gave him and the club flexibility, especially given his history of knee injuries and uncertainty about how the Sheens-Marshall dynamic will work. Moses, whose contract is up at Parramatta at the end of this year, has a four-year option on the table from the Eels worth about $1.1 million a season. He previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League, and represented Lebanon in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup . Doueihi was handed a Grade A charge for foul and abusive language towards a match official. "The passion and the love of playing for Lebanon thats not enough sometimes. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. "I could just see a real difference in their head space, and how they played for and dug in for each other.". Watch the Rugby League World Cup on ch. Adam Doueihi has been sensationally sent off at the Rugby League World Cup after an apparent spray towards referee Grant Atkins in Lebanon's clash with New Zealand. Doueihi would likely shift to fullback if the Tigers were able to land Moses for 2024. Doueihi is the first cousin once removed of former Australian national rugby union, and later Lebanon, coach Michael Cheika. Watch the Rugby League World Cup on ch. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. With Adam Doueihi signing a one-year extension and the Tigers pushing hard to lure Mitchell Moses, Luke Brooks looms as the odd man out in a three-into-two halves headache at Leichhardt. Get everything you need, from team lists, fixtures, statistics and a profile on every single player in the competition in our 2023 NRL Season Guide. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. Everything is going as planned at the moment, Doueihi said on SEN 1170. Australia's athlete Power Rankings: Who are our most influential stars. But it was the 59th minute moment that left many scratching their heads, with referee Grant Atkins sending Doueihi from the field. "For me personally, I'm fully fit and hoping to be the best I can be.
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