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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 Dragons meanwhile hurt themselves, as they lacked cohesion in attack at times in their third straight loss. A week after he had the blowtorch applied to him, Maguire watched on as the Tigers claimed just their second win of the season in beating the Dragons. The ACL injury brings with it a return time of an estimated nine months, although some can make it . [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. [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. [11], Doueihi made his debut for South Sydney in round 2 of the 2018 NRL season against Penrith. Rugby League World Cup fixtures, scores, table, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. He previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League, and represented Lebanon in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. [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. Adam Doueihi is staying put another year at the Wests Tigers.Credit:Getty. Things can change down the track: NRL clubs tipped to come calling for St Helens star. It's understood he will slot straight back into the halves alongside Luke Brooks in Michael Maguire's side once he is recovered from injury, with Jackson Hastings the likely fill in until he returns, although young gun Jock Madden could also be near the first-grade side. English recruit John Bateman has finally been granted a visa and touches down in Sydney at the start of the week. "It was ugly at times, but they rode the highs and lows of the game all the way to the end.". On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Adam Doueihi will miss Lebanon's vital clash against Ireland this week after failing to have his dissent charge overturned at the judiciary. 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 like being in the six jersey, I feel like I get my hands on the ball more," he said. 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. 39K views, 821 likes, 107 loves, 59 comments, 59 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from South Sydney Rabbitohs: The wait is finally over. "We've been through this and had a win, but we've got to make sure we back it up," he said. On 19 October, Doueihi was suspended for one match over the incident and would miss Lebanon's second group match against Ireland.[23]. 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. 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.. It was first thought that Lebanon trainer Robbie Farah had been sent, before Doueihi was seen going to the touchline. He presented his case to a panel in Manchester on Tuesday night but was unsuccessful in having the charge overturned. He will also miss one match with coach Matt Parish likely to call on Chanel Harris-Tavita to replace the playmaker. 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. I am enjoying it and I genuinely feel success isn't far off. 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. [8], Doueihi made his international debut for Lebanon against Malta on 6 May 2017. "Its inside the four walls that fans dont really get access to. 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. At about the eight, nine month mark Ill go back and see him for sort of a strength test. Tue 11 May 2021, 06:20 PM. It was short kick-off and play was just going to keep going, but Grant Atkins reacted. Doueihis contract extension with Tigers could have big implications for Brooks. Australia's athlete Power Rankings: Who are our most influential stars. 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. 502 or stream on Kayo: https://t.co/KU6O1WangG pic.twitter.com/LkjXvkO711. He has told me he wants me here long term. He previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League, and represented Lebanon in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup . It seemed like a very frustrated referee Grant Atkins, there. 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. 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. 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. 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. Atkins said he told Doueihi "you're not going to call me the c-word" as he sent him off. 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. "The fate is in our hands and well see what happens.". 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 fullback Adam Doueihi is distraught after a loss to the Newcastle Knights in August 2020. Capable of playing multiple positions, Doueihi has international experience with Lebanon, playing at the 2017 and 2021 World Cups. 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 also worked with [assistant coach] Robbie Farah at the World Cup and liked his coaching style. 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. 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. If we want to be genuine chances in this comp, weve got to win these games and it will put us in the eight. 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. 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 just wonder with the circumstances of it. "It was a tough effort for our guys to keep turning up. 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. Get NRL news and more in your inbox 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. The 2023 NRL Season is here and the Zero Tackle Season Guide is back! I enjoy the group, I have enjoyed being coached under Benji, Tim and Robbie so far. I don't know I just feel comfortable here. Get live scores, news and videos ANYWHERE, ANYTIME. [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. Doueihi was handed a Grade A charge for foul and abusive language towards a match official. I think that we delivered on a lot of things we wanted to in our own personal game plan," he said. Australian users can personalise their ESPN experience by downloading the App. 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. Sign up for our Sport newsletter. Wests Tigers star Adam Doueihi has revealed that he is targeting a return ahead of schedule from a devastating ACL injury.. "We want to look back and know we did ourselves proud and everyone back in Sydney proud. So fingers crossed I can have a good year this year and I wanted to back myself to push for a long-term contract.. "I think thats what weve been thinking about and been working on especially defensively.". Available now! Scott Pryde - October 18, 2022 0 Adam Doueihi Lebanon awaiting audio evidence before deciding on Doueihi appeal David Piepers - October 17, 2022 0 Benji has been really good for me personally just giving me tips on the side, Doueihi told The Daily Telegraph. 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 2023 NRL Season is here and the Zero Tackle Season Guide is back! Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Wests Tigers have taken Adam Doueihi off the open market by signing the Lebanon international to a one year contract extension. Adam Doueihi. Follow. Confusion reigned after Adam Doueihi was sent off in mysterious fashion "I think a few of the players get micd up in the games and youll see what happens at training and stuff. The 22-year-old was . Everything is going as planned at the moment, Doueihi said on SEN 1170. 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. 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. 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 key for the Tigers is what happens next, given they are yet to string together three straight wins under Maguire. 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.. 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. 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. 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. 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. I was pleased with all the lads. I think that we delivered on a lot of things we wanted to in our own personal game plan," he said. Sports news, results and expert commentary. 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. Despite playing a starring role at the Wests Tigers in the halves, the 24-year-old has . 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.. 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". 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. Adam Doueihi joins Inside the NRL ahead of documentary premiere. [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. MORE: Lebanon draw, squad and their road to the final at the RLWC| Kiwis overpower Lebanon. 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". Confusion reigned after Adam Doueihi was sent off in mysterious fashion Doueihi, who joined the Tigers in 2020, has floated between fullback, five-eighth and centre across 51 games . Available now! 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. 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. The utility back made his international debut . 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. Please try again later. 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. I live five minutes away from training and I have always been a Tiger fan. That is always a confidence boost for you as a player when the coach respects your strengths and thinks the same way. "As fatigue set in a little bit, we lost a bit of our marker play and line speed in defence. A few times you forget theyre even in the room or anywhere," he said. 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. 83 posts. "The passion and the love of playing for Lebanon thats not enough sometimes. Lebanons coach Michael Cheika admitted post-match that with Doueihi sent off with 20 minutes still remaining, his side had lost their way. But I wont keep trying to guess if hes coming or staying. 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. Im a bit nervous actuallyit will be a good watch I guess," he said. Doueihi, who joined the Tigers in 2020, has floated between fullback, five-eighth and centre across 51 games for the club. It seemed like a very frustrated referee Grant Atkins there. 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. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. [4], He played his junior rugby league for the Strathfield Raiders and Dundas Shamrocks. Joey Manu was brilliant in the fullback role for NZ, while the likes of Joseph Tapine and Nelson Asofa-Solomona laid the platform up front. 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. I havent spent any time at fullback over the summer. 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. Watch the Rugby League World Cup on ch. "I could just see a real difference in their head space, and how they played for and dug in for each other.". We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. "I can sort of dictate play instead of waiting for the ball to come to me. "For me personally, I'm fully fit and hoping to be the best I can be. [14], With the signing of Latrell Mitchell for 2020, it left Doueihi on the outer with South Sydney. I did most of the pre-season at six, but when I moved to centre it wasnt too bad of a move. 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. However, ask Adam, and he isn't planning on hitting the exit doors anytime soon. Im actually excited to see how it comes out this evening.". To be honest, I dont mind where he moves me to Im pretty versatile like that and can handle most positions in the backline. He made a successful return from a major knee injury in the 2022 season. 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".
