"We've all trained hard in pre-season and our team is in great shape. We lost a bit of the middle when we got fatigued and the ruck speed came from New Zealand, that was hard to take.". 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. Sign up for our Sport newsletter. www.asics.com.au . At the end of last year I spoke with Benji a fair bit; he told me he had confidence in me and my ability and my attacking strengths, Doueihi said. Doueihi was born in Eastwood, New South Wales, Australia, and is of Lebanese descent through his grandparents, who are from Zgharta. He has also a background in rugby union, having represented the Australian Schoolboys while attending St. Patrick's College, Strathfield in 2016. However, ask Adam, and he isn't planning on hitting the exit doors anytime soon. In the opening match of Lebanon's 2021 Rugby League World Cup campaign, Doueihi was sent off in the second half for dissent during Lebanon's 34-12 loss to New Zealand. Stream the NRL premiership 2023 live and free on 9Now. Confusion reigned after Adam Doueihi was sent off in mysterious fashion Doueihi played with Moses in the halves for Lebanon at the Rugby League World Cup last year, but says he is only focused on his game, starting with Sundays trial against Canberra. I don't know I just feel comfortable here. Despite the injuries, neither are expected to miss the season opener against the Gold Coast in a fortnight's time. That is always a confidence boost for you as a player when the coach respects your strengths and thinks the same way. Of course, losing a man and a player in that position really got us out of sorts and we got hit in blocks, with a couple of tries in a row.. [14], With the signing of Latrell Mitchell for 2020, it left Doueihi on the outer with South Sydney. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. We were on the same page when it came to how we wanted to attack. 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. The charge carried a one-match ban, which the 24-year-old elected to fight in a bid to play in Lebanons second group game. [20], Doueihi played a total of 11 games for the Wests Tigers in the 2022 NRL season as the club finished bottom of the table and claimed the Wooden Spoon for the first time in their club history. I can play fullback if needed, and I feel really comfortable there. '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 will miss Lebanon's vital clash against Ireland this week after failing to have his dissent charge overturned at the judiciary. 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. 502 or stream on Kayo: https://t.co/KU6O1WangG pic.twitter.com/LkjXvkO711. We need to set ourselves up for the tournament in a certain way, the principles that the team will play with. The re-signing of the 24 . Milford was sent to the sin-bin, as Samoa were battered by the hosts 60-6 in the opening match of the World Cup. [9] In October 2017, he was named in Lebanon's 24-man squad for the 2017 World Cup. [21] I like being in the six jersey, I feel like I get my hands on the ball more," he said. Joey Leilua then sealed it late, running through where Lomax would have been. The group shot to life straight after halftime when the 20-year-old appeared to have scored his first try, only for the bunker to overrule. Confirmation it was dissent from Adam Doueihi. "I'm really happy to extend my stay here at Wests Tigers," said Doueihi, who missed the start of last season with an ACL injury. 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. Rugby League World Cup fixtures, scores, table, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Lebanon trainer Robbie Farah also looked to have found himself in the referee's crosshairs, with the initial belief being that he was the one being dismissed by Atkins. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. I think where things are at with training and stuff, I think weve found a good place. I havent spent any time at fullback over the summer. 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Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Latest News, Australia's #1 independent NRL news source. 978 following. I feel as though it has been the best recruitment the club has done in a few years, since I have been at the club. I think that we delivered on a lot of things we wanted to in our own personal game plan," he said. There was no on-field audio of the incident due to a technical glitch at the time. Doueihi, who joined the Tigers in 2020, has floated between fullback, five-eighth and centre across 51 games for the club. 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. Wests Tigers star Adam Doueihi has revealed that he is targeting a return ahead of schedule from a devastating ACL injury.. Eels halfback Mitchell Moses is weighing his future.Credit:Getty. Watch the Rugby League World Cup on ch. Im definitely excited to see it and I think its the first one a club has done or Fox have done.". Despite playing a starring role at the Wests Tigers in the halves, the 24-year-old has . Doueihi would likely shift to fullback if the Tigers were able to land Moses for 2024. As I said, I have formed a close relationship with a lot of boys in the team and I feel as though we can cause a lot of damage the year.. It gave Doueihi a return date estimate of late May - or almost halfway through the 2022 season. February 8th, 2022 10:23 am Wests Tigers star Adam Doueihi has pledged to repay long suffering Tigers fans for their loyalty as he opened up on the pain of having his best season in the NRL cut short by a knee injury. Adam Doueihi. 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. "I can sort of dictate play instead of waiting for the ball to come to me. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Im really looking forward to a big 2023.. The Tigers were far from great as a team but on the score of individual influence, Doueihi was brilliant. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. "It was a tough effort for our guys to keep turning up. "For me personally, I'm fully fit and hoping to be the best I can be. Adam Doueihi Verdict returned on Doueihi's challenge of suspension Scott Pryde - October 19, 2022 0 Injuries & Suspensions Lebanon's chances take major hit as MRC reveal penalty after send. Get NRL news and more in your inbox But five minutes later some of them were up dancing shirtless again, when the Minchinbury junior crossed to send the Tigers further in front. Im actually excited to see how it comes out this evening.". 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Lebanon's Adam Doueihi has lost his appeal against the decision of a Rugby League World Cup tribunal to hand him a one-game suspension for referring to NRL referee Grant Atkins as a "c**t". Doueihi, who joined the Tigers in 2020, has floated between fullback, five-eighth and centre across 51 games . Australia's athlete Power Rankings: Who are our most influential stars. Im friends with him, we played at the World Cup together, and I like playing with him. Wests Tigers have taken Adam Doueihi off the open market by signing the Lebanon international to a one year contract extension. Adam Doueihi will play in the centres this weekend, while Moses Mbye moves to five-eighth.Getty Jacob Liddle also returns to the No.9, Jock Madden will debut off the bench and back-rower Shawn Blore is back from injury to face the Knights on Friday night. "We want to look back and know we did ourselves proud and everyone back in Sydney proud. 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. A few times you forget theyre even in the room or anywhere," he said. Lebanon's Adam Doueihi has lost his appeal against the decision of a Rugby League World Cup tribunal to hand him a one-game suspension for referring to NRL referee Grant Atkins as a "c**t". Everything is on track, I met with the surgeon last week just for a check-up and he was really happy with where things were at. Doueihi is no stranger to the injury, having previously lost the back end of the 2018 season and half of the 2019 season with the injury. Five-eighth Adam Doueihi put on a masterclass, fullback Daine Laurie always looked threatening and debutant Zac Cini scored a try in front of a busload of his friends. 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. 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. "I think thats what weve been thinking about and been working on especially defensively.". The key for the Tigers is what happens next, given they are yet to string together three straight wins under Maguire. I dont think its far off; I dont want to have it coming into the season, Moses said. 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. "It was ugly at times, but they rode the highs and lows of the game all the way to the end.". Of course, losing a man and a player in that position (Doueihi) really got us out of sorts and we got hit in blocks, with a couple of tries in a row. I enjoy the group, I have enjoyed being coached under Benji, Tim and Robbie so far. Adam Doueihi Five-Eighth Instagram Player Bio Height: 191 cm Date of Birth: 05 August 1998 Weight: 95 kg Birthplace: Sydney, NSW Age: 24 Nickname: - Debut Club: South Sydney Rabbitohs Date: 17 March 2018 Opposition: Penrith Panthers Round: 2 Previous Club: South Sydney Rabbitohs Junior Club: Strathfield Raiders, Dundas Shamrocks Biography: 29.3K followers. This trip up here is a pretty big sacrifice for us as a Sydney club," he said. I feel I play my best attacking football in that position.. A lot of that was to their credit with their set ends," coach Anthony Griffin said. Scott Pryde - October 18, 2022 0 Adam Doueihi Lebanon awaiting audio evidence before deciding on Doueihi appeal David Piepers - October 17, 2022 0 We sort of verse teams that are all around us to finish the season. "The fate is in our hands and well see what happens.". The five-eighth was given his marching orders by referee Grant Atkins during the second half of his sides defeat to New Zealand and will now be unavailable until the third and final group match against Jamaica in a fortnight. 29.3k Followers, 978 Following, 83 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Adam Doueihi (@adamdoueihi_) 29.3k Followers, 978 Following, 83 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Adam Doueihi (@adamdoueihi_) adamdoueihi_ Verified. 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.. Oct 16th, 2022. But once Doueihi was seen jogging off the field, commentator Andrew Voss confirmed the series of events. Stefano Utoikamanu and Jake Simpkin were omitted from the 17. It must have been quite the gobful.. [8], Doueihi made his international debut for Lebanon against Malta on 6 May 2017. Download ESPN from iTunes App Store [4], He played his junior rugby league for the Strathfield Raiders and Dundas Shamrocks. Wests Tigers respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. A Balmain local junior, Adam returned home to Wests Tigers ahead of the 2020 season signing a four-year contract which keeps him at the club until at least the end of the 2023 season. Get live scores, news and videos ANYWHERE, ANYTIME. Everything is going as planned at the moment, Doueihi said on SEN 1170. Watch the Rugby League World Cup on ch. 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. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. I dont think its fair on Parramatta and the players I play with that we take it into the season and its spoken about it. I think that we delivered on a lot of things we wanted to in our own personal game plan," he said. Doueihi was dismissed in the second half of Lebanon's loss to New Zealand on Sunday (Monday AEDT). On 19 October, Doueihi was suspended for one match over the incident and would miss Lebanon's second group match against Ireland.[23]. It was first thought that Lebanon trainer Robbie Farah had been sent, before Doueihi was seen going to the touchline. 83 posts. 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. Doueihi's initial one-match ban was upheld at a World Cup judiciary hearing on Wednesday morning (AEDT) after he was found guilty of "Grade A foul and/or abusive language to a match official". Doueihi also slotted five conversions in the win over Brisbane, which places them back in the hunt for the top eight. The Dragons meanwhile hurt themselves, as they lacked cohesion in attack at times in their third straight loss. "We just couldn't get out of our own end. Doueihi plays test rugby league for Lebanon, which was rocked by a tragic explosion in Beirut. 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. If we want to be genuine chances in this comp, weve got to win these games and it will put us in the eight. 502 or stream on Kayo: https://t.co/KU6O1WangG pic.twitter.com/LkjXvkO711. I am a local junior and I genuinely do have a connection to the club, Doueihi said. I am enjoying it and I genuinely feel success isn't far off. One of the Tigers' only shining lights in an otherwise dismal season, Doueihi was left out of Michael Maguire 's side to play the Penrith Panthers on Sunday afternoon when it was named earlier this afternoon. The 2023 NRL Season is here and the Zero Tackle Season Guide is back! Well have a look back and see some of the things we could have got better at. NSW hopeful Zac Lomax came away from the game with his State of Origin prospects in doubt when he suffered a suspected broken thumb from some friendly fire. Wests Tigers five-eighth Adam Doueihi is in hot water after he was sent off for dissent in Lebanon 's 34-12 defeat to New Zealand, having used "foul and abusive language . However, ask Adam, and he isn't planning on hitting the exit doors anytime soon. To be honest, I dont mind where he moves me to Im pretty versatile like that and can handle most positions in the backline. Doueihi apologised to Atkins after full-time and was provided a character reference by Lebanon coach Michael Cheika, who is also Doueihi's uncle. But still, the story was Maguire, and the under-fire coach who just needed a win. [11], Doueihi made his debut for South Sydney in round 2 of the 2018 NRL season against Penrith. I signed under Madge [former coach Michael Maguire] and played fullback in the short term here, but there was always one eye on being the No.6 in the long term. Gareth Copley/Getty Images for Rugby League World Cup It means the Lebanon international would only miss one game and would be clear to play against Jamaica in their final . 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. 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. It was short kick-off and play was just going to keep going, but Grant Atkins reacted. He has told me he wants me here long term. 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. "Its inside the four walls that fans dont really get access to. Adam Doueihi will appeal his one-game suspension in a last-ditch effort to play in Lebanon's critical World Cup clash against Ireland. On Sunday morning, he told SEN Radio that he is on track with his recovery and could be back sooner than expected. ", Leave concussion calls to clubs, not NRL: Bennett, Munster hoping to play on after finger injury, Dolphins nab Flegler from Broncos for 2024, 'I thought it was over': Tamou on his Cowboys lifeline, AJ Brimson always wanted to be No.1 Titan, Cowboys intent on unfinished NRL business, Turbo-charged Tom ready for NRL after US stint, Queensland Preview: Old Heads, Hardheads and Young Bucks, Real or Not: Moses and the Eels to struggle, Ponga to shine and Dolphins will win, Storm earn epic win over Eels in NRL opener, Your NRL team's must-watch player for season 2023, Selwood to help Melbourne through stormy period, ESPN's 2023 crystal ball predictions for all major Australian codes, ESPN's biggest Australian headlines of 2022. He previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League, and represented Lebanon in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup . "The passion and the love of playing for Lebanon thats not enough sometimes. 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 . But it was the 59th minute moment that left many scratching their heads, with referee Grant Atkins sending Doueihi from the field. 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. Adam Doueihi out of Lebanons crucial clash with Ireland after failing to overturn dissent charge, Lebanon draw, squad and their road to the final at the RLWC. [1], In 2017, he played 12 games for the Rabbitohs in the NYC,[7] and was called upon to play for the Rabbitohs' feeder club, the North Sydney Bears, throughout the year. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. 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. [12][13], Doueihi made his long awaited return for South Sydney in round 12 of the 2019 NRL season against Parramatta which ended in a 2614 loss at the new Western Sydney Stadium. Things can change down the track: NRL clubs tipped to come calling for St Helens star. It was short kick-off and play was just going to keep going, but Grant Atkins reacted. Early life [ edit] The ACL injury brings with it a return time of an estimated nine months, although some can make it back as soon as Round 6.