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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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\u2019re keen to extend his current deal.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t say a lot about recruitment publicly, but what I will say is that we\u2019ve offered him a contract,\u201d Marshall said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat happens from there is behind the scenes. My part\u2019s done, but we definitely want to keep him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Players like Melbourne\u2019s Tyran Wishart have become invaluable in today\u2019s game where injuries and head injury assessments can cause major reshuffles.<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
\u201cCanterbury 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\u2019s a bonus,\u201d Marshall said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought he did a really good job at lock last week, and we\u2019re looking for him to do a similar job for us this week.\u201d<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Koroisau turns 33 later in the year but Marshall isn\u2019t 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. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a big thing for the whole club that Api\u2019s re-signed with us given his experience, he\u2019s our captain, what he\u2019s done for us so far and what he can still do for us in the coming years,\u201d Marshall said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was really important to get him locked down, and we\u2019re just happy it\u2019s done.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat he\u2019s given us has been his heart and soul in all the games he\u2019s played. All our fans and the club will agree that he gives everything.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think he\u2019s got a lot more to offer as well, so as a club we\u2019re happy that it\u2019s done. <\/p>\n
\u201cAge is just a number. At the end of day, if you\u2019re still performing, that\u2019s what it\u2019s all about. For us, his experience, his performance, the way he\u2019s travelling and the way his body has been, we\u2019re confident (his age isn\u2019t a concern).\u201d<\/p>\n