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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. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. I like being in the six jersey, I feel like I get my hands on the ball more," he said. A lot of that was to their credit with their set ends," coach Anthony Griffin said. Follow. The re-signing of the 24-year-old is unlikely to impact the Tigers' pursuit of Parramatta playmaker Mitchell Moses, who head coach Tim Sheens has been attempting to lure back to Concord. The utility back made his international debut . The local junior admitted that he prefers being in the halves, but is comfortable wherever Michael Maguire decides to play him. Wests Tigers five-eighth Adam Doueihi scores a try against the Manly Sea Eagles Jono Searle/Getty Images. He has also a background in rugby union, having represented the Australian Schoolboys while attending St. Patrick's College, Strathfield in 2016. 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. I feel I play my best attacking football in that position.. 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. The Tigers were far from great as a team but on the score of individual influence, Doueihi was brilliant. 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.. 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. 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.. [22] 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, who joined the Tigers in 2020, has floated between fullback, five-eighth and centre across 51 games for the club. [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. Doueihi is the first cousin once removed of former Australian national rugby union, and later Lebanon, coach Michael Cheika. "It was ugly at times, but they rode the highs and lows of the game all the way to the end.". It seemed like a very frustrated referee Grant Atkins there. On Sunday morning, he told SEN Radio that he is on track with his recovery and could be back sooner than expected. "Im sure theyve cut out some stuff I dont know what to expect. I can play fullback if needed, and I feel really comfortable there. "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. 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". '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. Im actually excited to see how it comes out this evening.". Wests Tigers have taken Adam Doueihi off the open market by signing the Lebanon international to a one year contract extension. 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. 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. The only people riding the rollercoaster harder than Maguire were Cini's fans in the Southern Stand. All I know is Benji and Tim [Sheens] have told me Im the No.6 for this year. Doueihi would likely shift to fullback if the Tigers were able to land Moses for 2024. 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 am really happy with how the club recruited this off-season. I was pleased with all the lads. "Its inside the four walls that fans dont really get access to. 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. We were on the same page when it came to how we wanted to attack. We sort of verse teams that are all around us to finish the season. 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. Wests Tigers star Adam Doueihi has revealed that he is targeting a return ahead of schedule from a devastating ACL injury. 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. Lebanons coach Michael Cheika admitted post-match that with Doueihi sent off with 20 minutes still remaining, his side had lost their way. Lebanon head into their clash against the Wolfhounds on Monday [AEDT] knowing that a win is crucial, yet they will have to do it without the Tigers playmaker after he was sent off for dissent against the Kiwis. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. "We've all trained hard in pre-season and our team is in great shape. Sign up for our Sport newsletter. Get live scores, news and videos ANYWHERE, ANYTIME. Stream the NRL premiership 2023 live and free on 9Now. Wests Tigers fullback Adam Doueihi is distraught after a loss to the Newcastle Knights in August 2020. 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I thought especially our right-edge attack were really good yesterday and piled on some points. After spending time in the centres in recent months, Doueihi was shifted back to five-eighth after recent losses to Parramatta, Melbourne and South Sydney. I think that we delivered on a lot of things we wanted to in our own personal game plan," he said. "I just wonder with the circumstances of it. 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. Confusion reigned after Adam Doueihi was sent off in mysterious fashion The next day he was charged for abuse of a match official and given a one-match ban. On 19 October, Doueihi was suspended for one match over the incident and would miss Lebanon's second group match against Ireland.[23]. Im definitely excited to see it and I think its the first one a club has done or Fox have done.". Head to ESPN's Home of Rugby League. It was short kick-off and play was just going to keep going, but Grant Atkins reacted. Doueihi made 15 appearances for Souths before suffering a season ending anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injury in their 3020 victory over Melbourne. The 2023 NRL Season is here and the Zero Tackle Season Guide is back! Adam Doueihi. 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. I live five minutes away from training and I have always been a Tiger fan. The Wests Tigers player is. "We want to look back and know we did ourselves proud and everyone back in Sydney proud. We need to set ourselves up for the tournament in a certain way, the principles that the team will play with. It must have been quite the gobful.. 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. However, ask Adam, and he isn't planning on hitting the exit doors anytime soon. 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. 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The win over Brisbane came just 24 hours before the first episode of new behind-the-scenes documentary surrounding the Tigers. Adam Doueihi is staying put another year at the Wests Tigers. So fingers crossed I can have a good year this year and I wanted to back myself to push for a long-term contract.. It seemed like a very frustrated referee Grant Atkins, there. Things can change down the track: NRL clubs tipped to come calling for St Helens star. 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. We want to make the sacrifice worthwhile, and if we can sneak into the eight its a massive bonus for us. Australia's athlete Power Rankings: Who are our most influential stars. [19], Despite the Tigers winning just a third of their games, Doueihi scored 174 points in 2021, the fourth most of any player in the competition, and the 7th highest season total ever by a Wests Tigers player. 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. On 30 January 2020, Doueihi signed a four-year contract to return to his roots at Wests Tigers. Adam Doueihi will appeal his one-game suspension in a last-ditch effort to play in Lebanon's critical World Cup clash against Ireland. I want to make a decision soon.. [21] 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. Early life [ edit] After his worst game of the year last week, Doueihi put three players through for linebreaks as he also busted through three tackles himself. Doueihi would likely shift to fullback if the Tigers were able to land Moses for 2024. Download ESPN from iTunes App Store Joey Leilua then sealed it late, running through where Lomax would have been. I am enjoying it and I genuinely feel success isn't far off. 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. Wests Tigers respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. 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. 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. It was first thought that Lebanon trainer Robbie Farah had been sent, before Doueihi was seen going to the touchline. But I wont keep trying to guess if hes coming or staying. [18] In round 16, he scored two tries in a 2238 defeat against South Sydney. I also worked with [assistant coach] Robbie Farah at the World Cup and liked his coaching style. [9] In October 2017, he was named in Lebanon's 24-man squad for the 2017 World Cup. At about the eight, nine month mark Ill go back and see him for sort of a strength test. 22-year-old Doueihi was instrumental throughout the game as he shifted from the centres to fullback seamlessly. David Nofoaluma echoed the sentiments of Doueihi and feels the next two months is a huge opportunity for the Concord-based outfit. Adam Doueihi will miss Lebanon's vital clash against Ireland this week after failing to have his dissent charge overturned at the judiciary. Australia's athlete Power Rankings: Who are our most influential stars? Wests Tigers have taken Adam Doueihi off the open market by signing the Lebanon international to a one year contract extension. 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. [17], In round 10, Doueihi scored two tries and kicked six goals in Wests Tigers 3618 victory over Newcastle. 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 . Plus I am playing my preferred position in the six spot. 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. [10] He played in their 3216 win over Niue in a pre-tournament warm up match, landing 2 from 2 conversions. 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. Atkins said he told Doueihi "you're not going to call me the c-word" as he sent him off. 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'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". "I could just see a real difference in their head space, and how they played for and dug in for each other.". 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. 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.