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News.com.au
6 hours ago
- News.com.au
‘We've offered him a contract': Benji Marshall and the Wests Tigers fight to keep Adam Doueihi as rival clubs circle
Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has confirmed the club has offered off-contract star Adam Doueihi a new deal for 2026, with the in-demand utility showing his value and versatility with the matchwinning field goal while playing lock last week. Doueihi has attracted interest from rival clubs, with the Dragons reportedly interested in signing him given his ability to play in the halves, at centre or at lock, where he looked comfortable. Injuries have plagued him throughout his career, but the 26-year-old has been in outstanding form for the Tigers this season, which is why they're keen to extend his current deal. 'I don't say a lot about recruitment publicly, but what I will say is that we've offered him a contract,' Marshall said. 'What happens from there is behind the scenes. My part's done, but we definitely want to keep him.' Players like Melbourne's Tyran Wishart have become invaluable in today's game where injuries and head injury assessments can cause major reshuffles. The Bulldogs were originally criticised for signing what appeared to be a stack of utilities, but the move has paid off with coach Cameron Ciraldo finding roles for everyone in a team that is flying in 2025. 'Canterbury has proved that you can sign players that play in a lot of different positions, and that helps. Adam is a natural footballer who can play anywhere, and that's a bonus,' Marshall said. 'I thought he did a really good job at lock last week, and we're looking for him to do a similar job for us this week.' Tigers fans will get another chance to see Doueihi at lock when they take on the Panthers this weekend, with Marshall looking for an improved performance after they snuck past the Titans at Leichhardt Oval last Sunday. They pushed Penrith all the way earlier in the season and will head into the rematch buoyed by the news that former Panther Api Koroisau has signed an extension to keep him at the Tigers until the end of 2028. Koroisau turns 33 later in the year but Marshall isn't worried about his age, which is why the club was willing to let young gun Tallyn Da Silva walk if it meant their skipper would stay. 'It's a big thing for the whole club that Api's re-signed with us given his experience, he's our captain, what he's done for us so far and what he can still do for us in the coming years,' Marshall said. 'It was really important to get him locked down, and we're just happy it's done. 'What he's given us has been his heart and soul in all the games he's played. All our fans and the club will agree that he gives everything. 'I think he's got a lot more to offer as well, so as a club we're happy that it's done. 'Age is just a number. At the end of day, if you're still performing, that's what it's all about. For us, his experience, his performance, the way he's travelling and the way his body has been, we're confident (his age isn't a concern).'
The Advertiser
15 hours ago
- The Advertiser
Warriors put stake in Brisbane heartland with academy
Some of the greatest rugby league players to lace a boot have come out of Logan and now the Warriors are in prime position to snare the next crop. The fourth-placed Warriors will establish a training academy and community program in the city in Brisbane's south to offer an elite training and identification program and assist young people connect with sport and find career paths outside of footy. Cameron Smith, Lote Tuqiri, Corey Parker, Brad Meyers, Josh Papalii and Jaydn Su'A are just a taste of the elite stars to have been produced by the Logan Brothers junior powerhouse club alone. The Warriors have watched on as a suite of their best junior players joined Australian-based clubs on scholarships and moved into elite development systems. The great Benji Marshall was a trailblazer who attended league powerhouse Keebra Park High on the Gold Coast as a youth before moving into the Wests Tigers system. His move inspired a suite of players from New Zealand to follow suit and most of them were snapped up by NSW or Queensland-based clubs. The new academy at Logan will help reverse that trend and with the huge number of New Zealand-born migrants in southeast Queensland will give them great access to elite youth, not just from Pacific nations but also local talent. Warriors CEO Cameron George said the club would establish permanent staff in Logan to work closely with the community and find the talent that has proven to be abundant. "Logan is a nursery. It is a rugby league hot-bed," George said. "It is a strategic move, absolutely, but we have been offered opportunities on the eastern seaboard before but never taken them up. "The most important thing for us is to build better families and generations to come and when we came here and saw the Kiwi population that does live here there are plenty of fans here. The question I asked myself was: Why not? "We have 12 academies in New Zealand doing really well but that shouldn't preclude us from coming to Australia where we have a great connection with a huge fan base that grows all the time. "If we can make kids become the best version of themselves as possible we will be proud. If we can get two or three footballers out of here, boys or girls, we will be happy and extremely proud." George said the elite academy for boys and girls in Logan would provide a direct pathway to the Warriors NRL and NRLW teams. The Broncos, Gold Coast and most recently Dolphins have been in the best position to source juniors from their near neighbour Logan but now the Warriors are set to be a force. The partnership with Logan City Council is one that Mayor Jon Raven said should fit hand in glove. "Logan is the leading rugby league nursery in the nation and has one of the largest populations of people of New Zealand and Pacific Island descent outside of Auckland," he said. "The Warriors are known for their strong community connections and supporting development opportunities for young people, which are values we love here in Logan." Some of the greatest rugby league players to lace a boot have come out of Logan and now the Warriors are in prime position to snare the next crop. The fourth-placed Warriors will establish a training academy and community program in the city in Brisbane's south to offer an elite training and identification program and assist young people connect with sport and find career paths outside of footy. Cameron Smith, Lote Tuqiri, Corey Parker, Brad Meyers, Josh Papalii and Jaydn Su'A are just a taste of the elite stars to have been produced by the Logan Brothers junior powerhouse club alone. The Warriors have watched on as a suite of their best junior players joined Australian-based clubs on scholarships and moved into elite development systems. The great Benji Marshall was a trailblazer who attended league powerhouse Keebra Park High on the Gold Coast as a youth before moving into the Wests Tigers system. His move inspired a suite of players from New Zealand to follow suit and most of them were snapped up by NSW or Queensland-based clubs. The new academy at Logan will help reverse that trend and with the huge number of New Zealand-born migrants in southeast Queensland will give them great access to elite youth, not just from Pacific nations but also local talent. Warriors CEO Cameron George said the club would establish permanent staff in Logan to work closely with the community and find the talent that has proven to be abundant. "Logan is a nursery. It is a rugby league hot-bed," George said. "It is a strategic move, absolutely, but we have been offered opportunities on the eastern seaboard before but never taken them up. "The most important thing for us is to build better families and generations to come and when we came here and saw the Kiwi population that does live here there are plenty of fans here. The question I asked myself was: Why not? "We have 12 academies in New Zealand doing really well but that shouldn't preclude us from coming to Australia where we have a great connection with a huge fan base that grows all the time. "If we can make kids become the best version of themselves as possible we will be proud. If we can get two or three footballers out of here, boys or girls, we will be happy and extremely proud." George said the elite academy for boys and girls in Logan would provide a direct pathway to the Warriors NRL and NRLW teams. The Broncos, Gold Coast and most recently Dolphins have been in the best position to source juniors from their near neighbour Logan but now the Warriors are set to be a force. The partnership with Logan City Council is one that Mayor Jon Raven said should fit hand in glove. "Logan is the leading rugby league nursery in the nation and has one of the largest populations of people of New Zealand and Pacific Island descent outside of Auckland," he said. "The Warriors are known for their strong community connections and supporting development opportunities for young people, which are values we love here in Logan." Some of the greatest rugby league players to lace a boot have come out of Logan and now the Warriors are in prime position to snare the next crop. The fourth-placed Warriors will establish a training academy and community program in the city in Brisbane's south to offer an elite training and identification program and assist young people connect with sport and find career paths outside of footy. Cameron Smith, Lote Tuqiri, Corey Parker, Brad Meyers, Josh Papalii and Jaydn Su'A are just a taste of the elite stars to have been produced by the Logan Brothers junior powerhouse club alone. The Warriors have watched on as a suite of their best junior players joined Australian-based clubs on scholarships and moved into elite development systems. The great Benji Marshall was a trailblazer who attended league powerhouse Keebra Park High on the Gold Coast as a youth before moving into the Wests Tigers system. His move inspired a suite of players from New Zealand to follow suit and most of them were snapped up by NSW or Queensland-based clubs. The new academy at Logan will help reverse that trend and with the huge number of New Zealand-born migrants in southeast Queensland will give them great access to elite youth, not just from Pacific nations but also local talent. Warriors CEO Cameron George said the club would establish permanent staff in Logan to work closely with the community and find the talent that has proven to be abundant. "Logan is a nursery. It is a rugby league hot-bed," George said. "It is a strategic move, absolutely, but we have been offered opportunities on the eastern seaboard before but never taken them up. "The most important thing for us is to build better families and generations to come and when we came here and saw the Kiwi population that does live here there are plenty of fans here. The question I asked myself was: Why not? "We have 12 academies in New Zealand doing really well but that shouldn't preclude us from coming to Australia where we have a great connection with a huge fan base that grows all the time. "If we can make kids become the best version of themselves as possible we will be proud. If we can get two or three footballers out of here, boys or girls, we will be happy and extremely proud." George said the elite academy for boys and girls in Logan would provide a direct pathway to the Warriors NRL and NRLW teams. The Broncos, Gold Coast and most recently Dolphins have been in the best position to source juniors from their near neighbour Logan but now the Warriors are set to be a force. The partnership with Logan City Council is one that Mayor Jon Raven said should fit hand in glove. "Logan is the leading rugby league nursery in the nation and has one of the largest populations of people of New Zealand and Pacific Island descent outside of Auckland," he said. "The Warriors are known for their strong community connections and supporting development opportunities for young people, which are values we love here in Logan."
Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
Can the Roosters be stopped? NRLW Weekly
This week on NRLW Weekly, we're diving deep into whether anyone can truly stop the dominant Sydney Roosters as they continue to strengthen their squad. Plus, we chat with Dragons star Ella Koster about their recent form and her rise to the top. We'll also be giving away Magic Round tickets, sharing what caught our sideline eye (including Marlee's mechanical bull adventure!), and answering your listener questions before wrapping up with our Round 4 tips It's all thanks to Lite N Easy and Harvey Norman.
