Doueihi, who joined the Tigers in 2020, has floated between fullback, five-eighth and centre across 51 games for the club. [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. The ACL injury brings with it a return time of an estimated nine months, although some can make it . Confusion reigned after Adam Doueihi was sent off in mysterious fashion 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. Nofoaluma is also excited to see the finished product in the four-part documentary series. 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. Doueihi, who joined the Tigers in 2020, has floated between fullback, five-eighth and centre across 51 games . The 2023 NRL Season is here and the Zero Tackle Season Guide is back! 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. [17], In round 10, Doueihi scored two tries and kicked six goals in Wests Tigers 3618 victory over Newcastle. 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. 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. Wests Tigers have taken Adam Doueihi off the open market by signing the Lebanon international to a one year contract extension. MORE: Lebanon draw, squad and their road to the final at the RLWC| Kiwis overpower Lebanon. The Dragons meanwhile hurt themselves, as they lacked cohesion in attack at times in their third straight loss. 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. 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. [18] In round 16, he scored two tries in a 2238 defeat against South Sydney. 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. 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. Doueihi admitted he is nervous to see what transpires when the series airs onFox League. Were working to restore it. 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. Stream the NRL premiership 2023 live and free on 9Now. Im really looking forward to a big 2023.. Get live scores, news and videos ANYWHERE, ANYTIME. After they trailed 8-4 at halftime, Maguire's men dominated the second half with 67 per cent possession as they spent most of it camped on the Dragons' line. Confirmation it was dissent from Adam Doueihi. The local junior admitted that he prefers being in the halves, but is comfortable wherever Michael Maguire decides to play him. Brooks is overcoming a calf injury and will be fit for round one, but will sit out the final warm-up game against Canberra, as will new skipper Api Koroisau. 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. "The fate is in our hands and well see what happens.". 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. 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.. 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". But it was his kicking game which really got Wests Tigers over the line - slotting. 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. 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. Lebanons coach Michael Cheika admitted post-match that with Doueihi sent off with 20 minutes still remaining, his side had lost their way. Im actually excited to see how it comes out this evening.". The key for the Tigers is what happens next, given they are yet to string together three straight wins under Maguire. But once Doueihi was seen jogging off the field, commentator Andrew Voss confirmed the series of events. Adam Doueihi sent off in bizarre moment in Lebanon's loss to New Zealand, found themselves on the wrong end of a 34-12 scoreline against the Kiwis, Joey Manu was brilliant in the fullback role for NZ. It was short kick-off and play was just going to keep going, but Grant Atkins reacted. Doueihi also slotted five conversions in the win over Brisbane, which places them back in the hunt for the top eight. [4], He played his junior rugby league for the Strathfield Raiders and Dundas Shamrocks. Wests Tigers have taken Adam Doueihi off the open market by signing the Lebanon international to a one year contract extension. The Wests Tigers player is. Watch the Rugby League World Cup on ch. 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. "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. [22] If we want to be genuine chances in this comp, weve got to win these games and it will put us in the eight. "We've all trained hard in pre-season and our team is in great shape. [10] He played in their 3216 win over Niue in a pre-tournament warm up match, landing 2 from 2 conversions. Doueihi would likely shift to fullback if the Tigers were able to land Moses for 2024. 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 iTunes App Store However, ask Adam, and he isn't planning on hitting the exit doors anytime soon. So fingers crossed I can have a good year this year and I wanted to back myself to push for a long-term contract.. Im friends with him, we played at the World Cup together, and I like playing with him. Scott Pryde - October 18, 2022 0 Adam Doueihi Lebanon awaiting audio evidence before deciding on Doueihi appeal David Piepers - October 17, 2022 0 On 19 October, Doueihi was suspended for one match over the incident and would miss Lebanon's second group match against Ireland.[23]. The next day he was charged for abuse of a match official and given a one-match ban. We need to set ourselves up for the tournament in a certain way, the principles that the team will play with. I thought especially our right-edge attack were really good yesterday and piled on some points. 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. [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. 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. It must have been quite the gobful.. "We've been through this and had a win, but we've got to make sure we back it up," he said. Hell have a list of boxes I need to tick, and as long as I tick all of them Ill be good to go. [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. [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. www.asics.com.au . 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 . 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. Plus I am playing my preferred position in the six spot. Wests Tigers fullback Adam Doueihi is distraught after a loss to the Newcastle Knights in August 2020. I am really happy with how the club recruited this off-season. "Im sure theyve cut out some stuff I dont know what to expect. 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 has also a background in rugby union, having represented the Australian Schoolboys while attending St. Patrick's College, Strathfield in 2016. It was first thought that Lebanon trainer Robbie Farah had been sent, before Doueihi was seen going to the touchline. Rugby League World Cup fixtures, scores, table, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Eels halfback Mitchell Moses is weighing his future.Credit:Getty. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. 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. Get NRL news and more in your inbox Doueihi believes the business end of the season will be a big test for them up in the Queensland hub, but one they are ready to face. We lost a bit of the middle when we got fatigued and the ruck speed came from New Zealand, that was hard to take.". 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A few rival clubs have been sniffing around the Lebanese international half, however despite opportunities elsewhere, Doueihi never considered walking out on the club. I enjoy the group, I have enjoyed being coached under Benji, Tim and Robbie so far. Doueihi's outburst came after a Lebanese player was taken out on the chase from the kick-off and the official failed to award the Cedars with an escort penalty. [11], Doueihi made his debut for South Sydney in round 2 of the 2018 NRL season against Penrith. 39K views, 821 likes, 107 loves, 59 comments, 59 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from South Sydney Rabbitohs: The wait is finally over. Love the NRL? I did most of the pre-season at six, but when I moved to centre it wasnt too bad of a move. He has told me he wants me here long term. I love this club, I like the players we have recruited, I like the pack we will get to play behind. I guess he knows my game and I feel as though he appreciates that. All I know is Benji and Tim [Sheens] have told me Im the No.6 for this year. Sports news, results and expert commentary. "I just wonder with the circumstances of it. I am enjoying it and I genuinely feel success isn't far off. He made a successful return from a major knee injury in the 2022 season. I think where things are at with training and stuff, I think weve found a good place. 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. 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. 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. 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: This trip up here is a pretty big sacrifice for us as a Sydney club," he said. I think that we delivered on a lot of things we wanted to in our own personal game plan," he said. 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. 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. I don't know I just feel comfortable here. 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. 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 is the first cousin once removed of former Australian national rugby union, and later Lebanon, coach Michael Cheika. "The passion and the love of playing for Lebanon thats not enough sometimes. 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. Wests Tigers five-eighth Adam Doueihi scores a try against the Manly Sea Eagles Jono Searle/Getty Images. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Tue 11 May 2021, 06:20 PM. Confirmation it was dissent from Adam Doueihi. Michael Maguire insisted it was never about him, but there would have been few more relieved men after the Wests Tigers' 16-8 win over St George Illawarra. Lebanon star Adam Doueihi has paid tribute to the World Cup for kickstarting his NRL career, and believes it could do the same for plenty of others. Doueihi was handed a Grade A charge for foul and abusive language towards a match official. 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. '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. It's the same knee Doueihi injured and had surgery on in 2018 while he was at South Sydney. 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 . "We want to look back and know we did ourselves proud and everyone back in Sydney proud. 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 . It seemed like a very frustrated referee Grant Atkins there. There was no on-field audio of the incident due to a technical glitch at the time. 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. "We had to defend 55 plays in our 20, we had 10 up the other end. Confusion reigned after Adam Doueihi was sent off in mysterious fashion [14], With the signing of Latrell Mitchell for 2020, it left Doueihi on the outer with South Sydney. Australia's athlete Power Rankings: Who are our most influential stars? But I wont keep trying to guess if hes coming or staying. Adam Doueihi will appeal his one-game suspension in a last-ditch effort to play in Lebanon's critical World Cup clash against Ireland. Lebanon were already down by three converted tries when Doueihi was sent off, with Jordan Rapana crossing for a try immediately after the incident to put the game to bed. 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 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. Well have a look back and see some of the things we could have got better 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. 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. 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. Eels halfback Mitchell Moses is weighing his future. We want to make the sacrifice worthwhile, and if we can sneak into the eight its a massive bonus for us. 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. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Doueihi was dismissed in the second half of Lebanon's loss to New Zealand on Sunday (Monday AEDT). Despite playing a starring role at the Wests Tigers in the halves, the 24-year-old has . Everything is going as planned at the moment, Doueihi said on SEN 1170. Adam Doueihi is staying put another year at the Wests Tigers. Adam Doueihi is staying put another year at the Wests Tigers.Credit:Getty. Stefano Utoikamanu and Jake Simpkin were omitted from the 17. 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. On 30 January 2020, Doueihi signed a four-year contract to return to his roots at Wests Tigers. 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.. 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. I like being in the six jersey, I feel like I get my hands on the ball more," he said. "I just wonder with the circumstances of it. On Sunday morning, he told SEN Radio that he is on track with his recovery and could be back sooner than expected. We all saw the return of Adam Doueihi last week, now follow. Im definitely excited to see it and I think its the first one a club has done or Fox have done.". Atkins said he told Doueihi "you're not going to call me the c-word" as he sent him off. I also worked with [assistant coach] Robbie Farah at the World Cup and liked his coaching style. 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 plays test rugby league for Lebanon, which was rocked by a tragic explosion in Beirut. Comment on stories, get exclusive content and submit your own articles! Adam Doueihi joins Inside the NRL ahead of documentary premiere. The re-signing of the 24 . 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. A lot of that was to their credit with their set ends," coach Anthony Griffin said. I havent spent any time at fullback over the summer. Comment on stories, get exclusive content and submit your own articles! We were on the same page when it came to how we wanted to attack. David Nofoaluma echoed the sentiments of Doueihi and feels the next two months is a huge opportunity for the Concord-based outfit. "Its inside the four walls that fans dont really get access to. It gave Doueihi a return date estimate of late May - or almost halfway through the 2022 season. Making matters worse, winger Cody Ramsey also suffered an apparent rib injury with Mikaele Ravalawa and Jordan Pereira still both suspended next week. Fox League 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. "We just couldn't get out of our own end. The 2023 NRL Season is here and the Zero Tackle Season Guide is back! 502 or stream on Kayo: https://t.co/KU6O1WangG pic.twitter.com/LkjXvkO711. "I think thats what weve been thinking about and been working on especially defensively.". [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. 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. 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.